Orbán’s Defeat Marks Democratic Renewal in Hungary, Signalling New Possibilities for Europe and the U.S.
Viktor Orbán’s defeat marks a defining turning point not only for Hungary but for democracy around the world. After years…
Theme: Political Representiation
Who gets to lead, anyway? Transforming the systems that decide
The rollback of women’s rights is an integral feature of democratic decline. It is a recession indicator: where women’s rights contract, democracy is already…
Funding transparency, not “journalism”
Where journalism meets accountability and civic space funding. You open a call on anti-corruption, governance, or civic participation. It talks about…
Leveraging Gender to Advance Authoritarianism, Part Two
Around the world, political and cultural leaders are leveraging narratives and policies on gender to justify anti-democratic practices, rights restrictions,…
Leveraging Gender to Advance Authoritarianism, Part One
As communities continue to push back against anti-democratic measures and group-targeted violence, it is more critical than ever to understand…
From Stereotypes to Storytellers: The Narrative Power of Young Artists from Colombia’s Chocó Region
In many conflict-affected places, young people are spoken about far more than they are listened to. Colombia’s Pacific region of…
We Are Not Going Back to the Sidelines!
“A Peruvian, a Spaniard, a Mexican, a Colombian, and a Brazilian meet in Lima.” This is not a cliché nor…
Global survey: citizens in most countries lean toward a world parliament
As democracy faces pressure around the world and confidence in international law drops, a new global survey reveals that citizens…
Youth Are Strengthening Democracy
On the International Day of Democracy, we celebrate the essential role of young people in renewing and strengthening democracy worldwide.…
EU: Political commitment crucial for successful European Media Freedom Act
The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners today welcome the historic entry into force of the European Media Freedom Act…