The International Youth Think Tank at the Munich Security Conference: Reflections
In June of last year, myself and a team of youth fellows from the IYTT arrived in Strasbourg for the…
Theme: Tech & Democracy
Toolkit – Monitoring the Impact of New Election Technologies in Elections
The increased presence of electronic technologies in our daily lives has brought considerable and concrete benefits. We can communicate with…
Democracy in the Age of GenerativeAI
In a democracy, power is derived from the consent, collective will and inclusion of the people. In today’s rapidly evolving…
Toward enhanced climate ambition
This report was prepared by the Inter- American Development Bank (IDB) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The research,…
Access to Public Information, Open Data, and Personal Data Protection: How do they dialogue with each other?
In this study, we aim to examine data protection policies in the European Union and Latin America jux- taposed with…
Three Ways to Better Govern the Use of AI
The development of artificial intelligence (AI) offers the potential for significant positive benefits for society. However, there are profound concerns…
Countering Disinformation: A Guidebook for Public Servants
Disinformation is a global issue that erodes public trust in democratic institutions in Canada and elsewhere, worsening existing social divisions…
Addressing Harmful Information Online
Disinformation, online gender-based violence (GBV), and hate speech greatly impact online civic space and democratic processes. Disinformation increases polarization, influences…
Navigating the Risks and Rewards of Digital ID Systems
According to a 2022 United States Agency for International Development (USAID) report, the “roughly 1.1 billion people” lacking official identity…
Promoting Access to an Open and Free Internet
Open government thrives when people can freely access government information and services, share opinions and information among themselves and with…