Stories

Digital Democracy and e-Governance
Digitalisation Can Divide Us or Empower Democracy — We Decide
Town halls are moving online, we are able to sign petitions from the comfort of our own homes, and collective action can suddenly start with a simple hashtag. Whether it is better connectivity, the ability to strengthen networks...
IDC Theme of the Month
Digital Democracy & e-Governance: How Digital Tools are Reshaping Citizen Participation in the 21st Century
On the International Democracy Community (IDC) platform, we're introducing monthly themes inspired by the ideas and interests you shared in our recent survey. We're kicking things off with the theme Digital Democracy and e-...
Nepal
Songs for Saving
Banking on music to fight the illegal wildlife trade
United Kingdom
COLUMN: How the UK Lost Its Cities
Birmingham was once the world's best governed city. Now it's insolvent.
Suppressing a City Song
'Glory to Hong Kong' Is Banned in Hong Kong
Global
Lekcije iz Barcelonskog 11. distrikta
U ratu je Barcelona učinila opsjednuto Sarajevo svojim 11. distriktom. Model partnerske pomoći opstaje
Global
Lliçons del Districte 11 de Barcelona
En guerra, Barcelona va fer de Sarajevo, assetjada, el seu 11è districte. Un model de col·laboració d’ajuda...
Global
Lekcije iz Barcelonskog 11. distrikta
U ratu, Barcelona je učinila opsednuto Sarajevo svojim 11. distriktom. Model partnerske pomoći opstaje
Global
دروس من منطقة برشلونة الحي 11
في الحرب، جعلت برشلونة من سراييفو المحاصرة حيها الحادي عشر. شراكة نموذجية للمساعدة مستمرة
Honduras
Chasing Utopia, Startup Style
A group of Silicon Valley’s most powerful figures are building startup societies that they believe will set...
United Kingdom
Our Lost 'Civic Gospel'
The U.K.'s national elections obscure a local crisis.  
Global
Better Than Cease Fire Statements?
Prospera island, Britain's insolvent local democracy, Sarajevo-Barcelona, Citizen Assembly heresies, a Lima...