On February 15, the Nicaraguan government stripped 94 democracy advocates of their citizenship. They include prominent civil society activists, journalists, and political dissidents such as Carlos Fernando Chamorro, Gioconda Belli, and the World Movement’s Steering Committee Member Sofía Montenegro. We, the Steering Committee of the World Movement for Democracy, condemn President Daniel Ortega’s weaponization of citizenship and stand…
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WASHINGTON, DC – On October 25-27, 2022, the World Movement for Democracy will hold its 11th Global Assembly in Taipei, Taiwan, to strengthen solidarity among democracy advocates around the world in their efforts to build a free world. Some 300 democracy activists, experts, policymakers, and donors from 70 countries will discuss how to counter today’s…
The World Movement for Democracy is pleased to welcome Maria Ressa, co-founder and CEO of Rappler and 2021 Nobel Peace Prize winner, as new chairperson of its Steering Committee. Rappler is the top digital-only news site leading the fight for press freedom in the Philippines. As Chair, Ressa will guide the World Movement’s Steering Committee,…
Marr Nyang, a 2021 Hurford Youth Fellow and Executive Director for Gambia Participates, hosted a meeting on May 18 with young civil society leaders to discuss tactics to strengthen the democratic future of The Gambia. Marr and his peers identified socio-economic inequalities and lack of political will as current threats to democracy in their country.…