Global Forum is coming your way What happens when people from across the world come together to imagine, discuss and shape the future of democracy? We meet, exchange ideas, challenge perspectives, and build solutions together. Botswana, are you ready? Join the Global Forum

POV: You came to Bulgaria for Democracy Camp and left with a whole new perspective. 🇧🇬 From challenging ideas and shared perspectives to late-night laughs, new friendships, and moments we’ll talk about for years, Democracy Camp was more than an event. It was an experience. 💬

Climate laws matter — but so does implementation. 🌱 In Chile, Acción Climática helps citizens track climate commitments, spot implementation gaps, and hold decision-makers accountable. Because access to information enables meaningful participation. 🗣️

Democracy is part of everyday life. 🌱 This summer, we saw it at festivals too. At Herzberg Festival, more than 100 people stopped to listen, ask questions and explore stories of climate activists.

🎮 Choose your fighter. Eight candidates. Eight scorecards. One big question: who could be the next UN Secretary-General? Swipe through to get to know the candidates and compare their positions on democracy, participation, and UN reform. 🌍

🌱 What if you could help shape your city’s climate future? Climate Citizens’ Assemblies bring people together to learn, listen and create recommendations for their communities. 🗣️🤝 Climate action is not just about what we decide — but how we decide together. 🌍

Democracy is a verb. 🗣️ It means speaking, listening, participating, disagreeing, and organising. On this International Day of Democracy, let’s pledge to practise democracy—not just today, but every day. ✊🌍

🇪🇺 The EU recognises the relevance of our recommendations on democracy, human rights and resilience against disinformation. Our Citizens Shaping Europe report explores how citizens can help shape the EU’s role in the world.