Navigating direct democracy: Global State of Direct Democracy
Join us on 5 September at 17:30 CEST for an insightful webinar dedicated to the newly published Global State of Direct Democracy Report! This engaging session will explore the intricate details and overview of direct democracy institutions, their importance in today's political landscape and global trends in direct democracy.
Switzerland is often hailed as the gold standard for direct democracy, and the report builds on this tradition while examining other countries' practices and best examples. Direct democracy institutions have a long and dynamic history in many countries, but their experience rarely hit the headlines. As civil society movements and activists over the world fight for introducing citizens rights to initiate and veto legislation at the local, regional and national level, it is more important than ever to identify best practices and learn from each other.
Not only will the webinar provide an overview of the Global State of Direct Democracy Report and present the Report's findings in detail. The webinar will also be a possibility to ask questions to the authors of the Report and delve into discussion of fascinating world of direct democracy.
Mark your calendars and be part of this important conversation on the future of direct democracy!
When? 5 September at 17:30 CEST, online. Register here.
Programme?
- explore various findings of the report and its classification approach
- delve into current trends and predictions in direct democracy
- ask questions to the authors and engage in a discussion
Speakers:
Bruno Kaufmann, Global Democracy Correspondent at the Swiss Broadcasting Company, Sweden
Prof. Raul Magni Berton, European School of Political and Social Sciences, France
Prof. Clara Egger, Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands
