The Second Annual European Ethnic Cleansing Conference Looks to Trump for Inspiration
On May 30, around 500 far-right activists and their supporters traveled to Porto, Portugal, for the second annual Remigration Summit. Speakers focused on…
Theme: Human Rights
Coding for Human Rights: How Young Kenyan Innovators Are Building Technology That Serves Communities
A woman in northern Kenya facing gender-based violence should not need a smartphone, internet connection or expensive data plan to…
RULE OF LAW: reforms in Poland and Hungary – interview with Jakub Jaraczewski
In the 11th episode of Przez Pryzmat ‘Through the Prism’ a podcast on the context behind contemporary politics, Jakub Jaraczewski,…
The 764 Network: A Global Threat for Child Abuse and Radicalization
There is an urgent concern among researchers and law enforcement about a youth network engaged in the large-scale targeting, abuse,…
Deliberative democracy in Africa: Outcomes and takeaways from our 2025 convening in Banjul, The Gambia
In October 2025, DemocracyNext hosted a convening in Banjul, The Gambia, with a group of facilitators, academics, civil society actors,…
Democracy on the Line: LGBTQ+ Movements as Critical to Democracy
In recent years, LGBTQ+ people and rights have been increasingly targeted as part of a wave of authoritarian illiberal politics, promoting a…
Leveraging Gender to Advance Authoritarianism, Part Two
Around the world, political and cultural leaders are leveraging narratives and policies on gender to justify anti-democratic practices, rights restrictions,…
Leveraging Gender to Advance Authoritarianism, Part One
As communities continue to push back against anti-democratic measures and group-targeted violence, it is more critical than ever to understand…
Meaningful Solidarity Starts by Embracing Complex Realities
As democratic backsliding accelerates around the world, solidarity across borders has become more important than ever. Yet solidarity is not…
Carrying the Weight of Being a Witness
For 26 years, the Venezuelan experience has been one of anxious dawns: a relentless cycle of rumors that spread like…