The Ninth Global Assembly of the World Movement for Democracy was held from May 6-9, 2018 in Dakar, Senegal under the theme, “Building Strategic Partnerships for Democratic Renewal.” Each day featured discussions on how to enhance or defend different facets of democracy, from combatting disinformation through digital innovation to encouraging broader dialogue through art activism. The report highlights timely discussions concerning democracy around the world today, as well as strategies to overcome obstacles shared by activists, donors, government representatives, and other democrats.  Read about the discussions that took place in high-level plenary sessions and breakout workshops led by grassroots organizations, and watch highlights of the conversations in our new interactive report!

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