The Global Forum is organised in close cooperation with its permanent partners. They contribute their expertise, networks and experience to the development of the Forum and help shape it as an international platform for direct democracy and citizen participation.
Democracy International is a German-based NGO working on the promotion of direct democracy and citizen participation worldwide. The aim is to give citizen a real say in political decision-making by strengthening direct democracy at the national, European and global level. Democracy International advocates for more transparent and participatory policies, support activists internationally and organise opportunities to learn and exchange best practices.
More info: www.democracy-international.org
The Swiss Democracy Foundation (SDF) – in common with the simultaneously founded European Democracy Foundation – stands for greater participation of citizens in the political process, democracy, tolerance and international understanding. The Swiss Democracy Foundation is currently supporting projects and organisations in the fields of consultancy, education, development, media, research and networking at all political levels.
More info: http://www.swissdemocracy.foundation
Mehr Demokratie is Germany’s largest non-partisan organisation for direct democracy and citizen participation. For more than three decades, it has worked to strengthen opportunities for citizens to participate in political decision-making at the local, state, national and European levels.
More information: www.mehr-demokratie.de
Citizens in Charge works to protect and expand initiative and referendum rights in the United States and internationally. The organisation works with activists, legislators, media, opinion leaders and voters to defend direct democracy where it exists and expand opportunities for citizens to participate directly in political decision-making.
As a permanent partner of the Global Forum, Citizens in Charge brings its long-standing experience with initiatives and referendums to the international exchange on modern direct democracy.
More information: https://citizensincharge.org/
