Participant 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 against me, because I organized commemoration of Srebrenica genocide in Belgrade. A lot of people came to show their support and my…

Participant 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 invited to the Hurford Youth Fellowship program as a Hurford Youth Fellow. My fellowship at the National Endowment for Democracy/ World Movement…

Participant Story: Makoi Popioco

Originally posted on Facebook.  Today is the World Movement for Democracy’s (WMD) 20th anniversary. It’s been an honor to be a part of this global movement since I became one of its fellows in 2015. The fellowship changed my life. Meeting civil society workers, human rights activists, and journalists from around the world—hearing about their struggles…

Participant Story: Glanis Changachirere

Originally posted on her blog here.  The power of global movement building: My key reflections within the World Movement for Democracy  Introduction There is an old adage that suggests ‘young people are leaders of the future and not the present’. I have always contested that and continue to argue that young people are leaders of…

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