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Hungary election
Hungary
The opposition understood the assignment.
The Hungarian 3-step plan to beat an authoritarian.  Autocrats around the world will study Orbán’s successes: how to consolidate power over time, how to reward loyalists, how to weaken watchdogs, and how to loot the state while...
Member Spotlight
Empowering Youth and Women for Elective Political Power in Nigeria
Following their earlier story, Children and Young People Living for Peace (CYPLP) returns with a second event contribution to the International Democracy Community. This September initiative marked International Democracy Day...
Photo credit: by Joe Mathews
Spain
LOCAL SNAPSHOTS Oliver Peña Estevez
Democracy and Housing in Esplugues de Llobregat, Catalonia  
Photo credit: by Joe Mathews
Scotland
COLUMN Your Children Can't Be Stopped
A city museum conveys a global narrative of children's rising power.
Photo credit: City of Boulder via National Civic League
USA
10 (Mostly Local) Steps Towards Better Democracy
Strong neighborhood organizations, better meetings, direct democracy, citizens assemblies, and participation...
Switzerland
REVIEW: How a City and a Pandemic Birthed Direct Democracy
Former Swiss Politician Andreas Gross’ Book about Swiss Democracy's Origins Holds Global & Local Lessons
Romania
Together for a better European Union
The set of recommendations proposed by the participants of the EU for Global Transnational Citizens' Panel in...
Photo credit: by Gage Skidmore from Peoria, via Wikimedia, AZCC BY-SA 2.0.
USA
COLUMN: To Challenge Your Nation, Find Local Unity First
To Fight Trump, California Must Stop Fighting Itself
Logo from Masajja Youth Council Facebook page.
Uganda
THIRD IN SERIES: Legislative Theatre in Masajja
The last of three excerpts from Greta Rios' lecture for International IDEA's "Stockholm Series" on Climate...
Mexico
FIRST IN SERIES: Participatory Budgeting in Santa Ana Tzacuala
First of three excerpts from International IDEA's Stockholm Series of Public Lectures on Climate Change and...
USA
PODCAST The Future of My Local Community and Yours
On California Sun podcast, my state's future is tied to the world's local future.
Photo credit: People Powered
Zimbabwe
SECOND IN SERIES: Participatory policymaking in Chipinge Rural District
Second excerpt from International IDEA's Stockholm Series on Climate Change and Democracy lecture by Greta...