Stories

IDC Theme of the Month
From Backsliding to Breakthrough: Civil Society as Democracy's Last Line of Defence
Democracy does not vanish overnight; instead, it erodes step by step. Authoritarianism grows in the cracks, but so does civic resistance. Around the world, civil society is proving that when democratic institutions weaken,...
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...
Photos by Bruno Kaufmann
MOSHUPA, BOTSWANA
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS BRUNO? In Moshupa Village
To Visit a Former Botswana President, and Reflect on a Country as Old As He Is
HO CHI MINH CITY
NOEMA: A Diverse World of Sovereign AI Zones
The emergence of virtual territories will reshape geopolitics.
Spain
Europe for the World: The EU’s Global Partnerships in a Changing Era
The EU4Global conference in Madrid on the 27th of September, 2025 hosted by IE Univrsity explored how Europe’...
GABORONE
NEWSLETTER: All Democracy Resilience Is Local. Democracy in Defense...
Also: History in Bógota; LA Charter News; October Events; Democracy Local (DL) Goes to Africa
VIENNA
AWARDS: Meet the Democracy Innovation Winners
At Vienna City Hall, honors for Europe's most promising democracy innovations.
POMONA
COLUMN: It's the World's Longest Local Light Rail. I Hate It.
The A Line Connects My L.A. Life. But It's Slow and Frustrating
NEW YORK CITY
TESTIMONY: The Commission to Strengthen Local Democracy
New York City considers how to strengthen local government to defend itself in a hostile world.
Spain
From Coal and Steel to a Union of Peoples: The European Union’s Journey...
The EU for Global local Citizen’s Panel in Spain took place on the 19th of September 2025. During the panel...
Member Spotlight
Young Voices in Kaduna Reimagine Global Citizenship and Democracy
As part of our commitment to highlight the work of International Democracy Community members around the world...
SEATTLE
COLUMN: Why California Needs COW Now
California, Oregon and Washington Are Governing Together. Is the Next Step to a New Republic?