Originally published on Facebook. “With hope and optimism, we founded the World Movement for Democracy believing that “the continued durability and dynamism of democracy globally requires a worldwide community of democrats . . . who are united by shared democratic values and a commitment to mutual support and solidarity.” The first time I had a…
As the crisis in Nicaragua reaches nearly a year, the World Movement remains heartened by actions taken by the international community to defend Nicaraguan citizens. Since protests broke out in April 2018, the World Movement has issued several DemocracyAlerts concerning the crisis in Nicaragua. To learn more about the past year’s events, read our Alerts…
On November 5, 2018, Naymote Partners for Democratic Development (Naymote) released its fifth report on citizens’ perceptions of the quality of governance in Liberia, having interviewed 3,185 registered voters on a variety of topics concerning democracy and the performance of Liberia’s government. Overall, respondents indicated that they are satisfied with how democracy is working in…
Over the past year, CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation has hosted 26 “democracy dialogues,” conducted 100 interviews, and published 54 collaborative essays that encouraged civil society leaders from around the world to reimagine the future of democracy. The outcomes of these different discussions informed its recently-published report “Democracy for All: Beyond a Crisis of…