Stories

Citizens for Climate
Germany
Insights from two Citizens for Climate Participation Pop-Ups in Denmark and Belgium
  Climate change is a challenge that affects everyone, but not everyone gets the same opportunity to have a say in how we respond to it. Across Europe, new ways of involving people in climate decisions are emerging. Citizens'...
JAKARTA
ASIA DEMOCRACY CHRONICLES How to Retool for Resilient Democracy
Defending Democracy Needs More Savvy and Sacrifice From Civil Society
Picture from PaFutEU - Climate and Environment
European Union
Defending democracy - or are we, really?
It’s no argument that our European democracies need defending. With non-friendly actors around the world...
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Georgia
Polarisation over peace in Georgia
In Country in focus, Democracy International takes a closer look at advances in modern direct democracy and...
Photo courtesy of Menderson Mosquera Quinto for Life as an activist
Colombia
Peace, activism and fossil fuels in Colombia
In Country in Focus, Democracy International takes a closer look at advances in modern direct democracy and...
Aleksandra Wiśniewska (above), a 29-year-old political novice, who is now the youngest woman MP in Poland’s parliament. Courtesy of Aleksandra Wiśniewska/Instagram.
Poland
How to Win an Unfair Election
An exchange in Lodz reveals how the Polish opposition managed to defeat an authoritarian ruling party.
The presidential and vice presidential candidates of Taiwan's ruling DPP party (Photo by Joe Mathews)
Can Democracy Survive 2024?
2024 is the biggest election year in history. That may be bad for democracy.
Polling place in Surrey, British Columbia (Canada) for global Khalistan referendum
Canada
The Global Vote On Sikh Autonomy
The Khalistan referendum is not just about the Punjab. It's a preview of a future with transnational direct...
Romania
Send us your proposal
Get involved during the 2024 Forum on Modern Direct Democracy! Do you want to host a workshop, present your...
HK's District Elections Are New Target
More rules on district elections undermine democracy
Photo courtesy of Brian Hioe, photo provided for Life as an Activist project
Taiwan
Democracy is the only game in town
In Country in focus, Democracy International takes a closer look at advances in modern direct democracy and...
USA
Go to Bed, My City Council
Late-night decisions backfire