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-...
Germany
German Direct Democracy in Action
Abstimmung21 intends to organise the first nationwide vote on socio-political issues in the history of...
Global
Online Discussions: Challenges and Recommendations
  Over the last couple of months, we organised several interactive online discussions on pertinent issues...
Global
The Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy goes online
This year the Forum will take place online, registrations are open on: www.democracy.community. The Global...
France
French Citizens want a referendum on climate measures
A survey shows that 81% of French adults are in favor of submitting the most important proposals made by the...
USA
New in the community: Climate Assembly
We are thrilled to introduce the newest member of our International Democracy Community. Climate Assembly is...
Bulgaria
Challenges to direct democracy under Corona
Rosen Milenov is a Bulgarian advocate for direct democracy who works as a private consultant and runs a...
Nigeria
The momentum for accountability and better health policy in Nigeria
While timely and necessary, the measures to halt the spread of COVID-19 have had an enormous impact not only...
Global
Save the date: the Global Forum goes online
From 21 until 29 September Democracy International will be organising an online conference on modern direct...
USA
How voting by mail can save the US presidential elections
While timely and necessary, the measures to halt the spread of COVID-19 have had an enormous impact not only...
Tunisia
Realising the promise of the revolution during a health crisis in Tunisia
While timely and necessary, the measures to halt the spread of COVID-19 have had an enormous impact not only...