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United States
US Midterms: Abortion and direct democracy on the ballot
On November 8, around 170 million United States (US) voters were called to the polls for the midterm elections, but while the world focuses on the House majority it is easy to forget that in 37 states voters were also asked to...
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Global
The Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy: The Swiss Way – A Direct Democracy Experience
On Wednesday the 21 September 2022 we took to Switzerland for our annual Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy hosted in Lucerne. With participants arriving from over 60 countries across the globe, the city of Lucerne was high...
Podcast Rules of the Game
Worldwide
PODCAST: Let the People Rule
   
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European Union
The f(YOUTH)ure of the European Citizens’ Initiative
Great news for the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) and the future of youth participation in European...
Goodbye Ukrainian Vibes and see you next year!
Germany
Goodbye Ukrainian Vibes and see you next year!
“What really unites people is civic activism.” “I believe everyone should always stand up for justice. And...
South Africa
New in the Community: Engage South Africa
We are excited to introduce Engage South Africa as one of the members of the International Community. Engage...
Direct democracy is back in the 21st century
France
Direct democracy is back in the 21st century
The book entitled Direct democracies has just been published in French following several others is situated...
Tunisia: A U-Turn from Democracy
Tunisia
Tunisia: A U-turn from democracy
Once regarded as the sole democracy that has emerged from the mass protests of the Arab Spring in 2011,...
Podcast Rules of the Game
Worldwide
PODCAST: Deliberative Democracy and Citizens’ Assemblies
   
Public Referendum
Chile
Chile’s new constitution: An unstable path to the countries future
When in 2019, protests following proposed rises in subway fairs escalated into a broader movement about the...
USA
The Michigan Freedom for Reproductive Rights Campaign and the power of the...
Politics encompassing a moral dimension often garner considerably more controversy being, as Christopher...
Ukrainian Vibes - European Public Sphere in Cologne
Germany
Ukrainian Vibes on Tour
Three months of intensive planning, networking and promoting have already passed since Ukrainian Vibes 2022...