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Shadows of the Past: How Soviet Inferiority Narratives Hinder Democracy in Moldova and Ukraine
Post-Soviet countries like Ukraine and Moldova are deeply influenced by inferiority narratives — pervasive beliefs of national inadequacy rooted in Soviet-era legacies. This article examines how these narratives shape...
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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,...
Global
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Global
Thank you and welcome aboard!
Democracy International extends heartiest thanks to all the participants in the General Assembly held on Sept...
Global
An online home for democracy activists
All over the world, countless people are passionately and tirelessly working to make sure that citizens have...
Global
Highlights of Democracy International Board Election
Democracy International’s General Assembly was held on 29 September 2018 in the wake of the Global Forum on...
European Union
Open letter to EU institutions: preserve ECI organisers’ freedom of choice...
On 24 October, 18 democracy and campaigning experts submitted an open letter to the EU institutions, urging...
Belgium
Democratie.nu becomes Meer Democratie
Our Belgian partner organisation Democratie.nu (Democracy.now) has rebranded itself as Meer Democratie (More...
Latvia
The citizens' initiative start-up changing Latvian politics
The digital age offers new opportunities for citizen participation, but few places have these opportunities...
Global
“More or less democracy?” that’s the question
Erwin Mayer, Board Member Democracy International and Spokesperson for Mehr Demokratie Austria makes the case...
Germany
European HomeParliaments build a bridge between citizens and politics
Currently, people all over Germany come together in private houses, cafés and parks to discuss European...
European Union
Europe makes room for participation
Kicked off last year in October, our European Public Sphere project has been travelling Europe in the past...