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Participant Story: Zainab Bangura
Zainab Bangura, former Chairperson of the World Movement for Democracy Steering Committee, reflects on how she became involved in the World Movement as a democracy activist in Sierra Leone and what steps civil
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The World Youth Movement for Democracy (WYMD) continues to provide new ways for young activists to share information and build solidarity among global youth movements on its website. Through its new podcast series,
Learn MoreParticipant Story: Ateki Seta Caxton
Originally published on Facebook. As we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the World Movement for Democracy (WMD) today, I look back with a spirit of gratitude at some of the life-changing moments I
Learn MoreParticipant Story: Matteo Mecacci
© Private. Post submitted by Steering Committee member Matteo Mecacci. Over the last 20 years, the World Movement for Democracy has involved an extraordinary group of people, who in many cases have dedicated
Learn MoreParticipant Story: Maina Kiai
Maina Kiai, former United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of assembly and of association, reflects on the experience of the World Movement network over the past twenty years, and advises
Learn MoreParticipant Story: Lee Cheuk Yan
Post submitted by Steering Committee member Lee Cheuk Yan. This year is the 20th anniversary of the World Movement. It is both time for celebration and reflection. I was in New Delhi twenty years
Learn MoreParticipant Story: Kim Campbell
© 2012 Simon Fraser University. Some Rights Reserved. Written and submitted by Right Honourable Kim Campbell, 19th Prime Minister of Canada Almost since the National Endowment for Democracy was created, I have been
Learn MoreParticipant Story: Anita Mitic
Originally published on Facebook. Photo courtesy of Media Center Belgrade. I remember very well, 3 years ago I was standing in front of the Court in Belgrade, having my first hiring regarding charges
Learn MoreParticipant Story: Goma Devi Bastola
Originally published on Facebook. Today we are celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the World Movement for Democracy (WMD), My involvement with the World Movement for Democracy began in June 2015 when I was
Learn MoreParticipant Story: Hassan Shire
Originally published on Facebook. Hassan Shire, executive director of DefendDefenders and Steering Committee member, shares how his experience with the World Movement network enabled him to lead efforts to build solidarity between democrats
Learn MoreParticipant Story: Larry Diamond
Originally published on Facebook. Larry Diamond, coeditor of the Journal of Democracy and senior fellow at Stanford’s Freeman Spogli Institute, reflects on his role as a founding member of the World Movement for Democracy
Learn MoreParticipant Story: Nicholas Opiyo
Originally published on Facebook. “For many of you, February 14th is Valentine’s Day. For me, it is important for an all together different reason. Because, February 14, 2019 is the 20th Anniversary of
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