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-...
Global
دروس من منطقة برشلونة الحي 11
في الحرب، جعلت برشلونة من سراييفو المحاصرة حيها الحادي عشر. شراكة نموذجية للمساعدة مستمرة
USA
One City's Homeless Case
A case from an Oregon city shows that removing people does not solve a social problem.
Global
A Theme Song for Democracy Local
AI gives this publication a musical theme
Thailand
A Burning Seasonal Issue
Can locals address haze in a northern Thai city?
European Union
For a Democratic Wave
The urgency to make European democracy more resilient, impactful, and accessible cannot be overstated. War is...
European Union
Mobilising youth for democracy: our projects ahead of elections
Youth participation in democracy is crucial for ensuring a vibrant, representative, and forward-thinking...
Romania
This was the 2024 Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy
In May, the 2024 Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy welcomed direct and participatory democracy...
USA
#OurDemocracyLocal Plan Tomorrow
South Dakota city residents plan tomorrow with help from national civic leaders.
United States and the World
Citizens Assemblies: The Democracy Upgrade
imagine better democracy
Austria
#OurDemocracyLocal Erwin Mayer
Our new feature asks about your local democracy story.