Youth Bridges Europe is almost here!🎉 During 5 days, participants will explore how democracy, conflicts, reconciliation, and memorialisation shape Europe today. Learn more about the event that will bring together young people in Bosnia & Herzegovina to connect, share, and create change. ✨

🙌 Hilf uns, die Digitalisierung inklusiver zu gestalten, und gewinne bei einem Gewinnspiel!!! Gewinnen kannst du: - einen umweltfreundlichen E-Book-Reader oder - einen von drei 100-Euro-Gutscheinen der Deutschen Bahn!

What does fairness across generations look like? Our colleague Daniela joined 150 randomly selected citizens as they gathered to discuss that! Last weekend, the EU’s Citizens’ Panel on Intergenerational Fairness kicked off to shape how Europe responds to long-term challenges

Digitalisation can divide us — or empower democracy. 🗳️💡 Clara Engelsleben explores how digital tools can enable citizen participation while tackling exclusion risks. 👉 Read more: www.democracy.community/stories/digi...

Großartige Ideen entstehen gemeinsam! Digitalisierung darf nicht nur von Politiker:innen entschieden werden – teile deine Empfehlungen und stimme für inklusivere Lösungen in Deutschland! #IDEU #InklusiveDigitalisierung

The European Commission has responded to the latest ECI. While no new legislation is planned, commitments to equal access remain. Swipe through for the full update. #EuropeanCitizensInitiative #DirectDemocracy #CivicEngagement #EUdemocracy

1.1 million+ citizens across 19 EU Member States have spoken: Accessible abortion is a right. The #MyVoiceMyChoice initiative is a powerful win for citizen-led democracy. The European Commission must now respond by 2 March 2026. #ReproductiveRights #CivicEngagement #DirectDemocracy

THE event you need to attend! 🎉 Together, we’ll explore: ✅ How German citizens participate in national democracy ✅ Tools to influence EU decision-making ✅ Lessons we can learn from each other — and turn into action Don’t miss it and sign up: democracy.community/forms/join-u...

Meet Clara, a member of the International Democracy Community. She is sharing why this global online platform connecting change-makers for democracy is exactly what you need! 🫵 Join our democracy network democracy.community

Wusstest du, dass es in Deutschland ein offizielles Petitionsinstrument gibt? Entdecke die Plattform: epetitionen.bundestag.de

Reconciliation is not just about moving on. It’s about facing the past together and creating a common memory in a democratic and inclusive way. 🤝 In a democracy, justice means listening, acknowledging harm, and building trust through dialogue.

🙌 Wir veranstalten ein Gewinnspiel!!! Stimme für deine bevorzugten Lösungen ab und gewinne einen umweltfreundlichen E-Book-Reader oder eine von drei 100-Euro-Geschenkkarten der Deutschen Bahn!

The Democracy Camp is approaching soon and we have a packed schedule with exciting activities. 🎉 👉Take a look at the wonderful workshops we will have on media literacy, participation, democracy and much more. #DemocracyCamp2025 #YouthForDemocracy #YouthEmpowerment #EU4Youth

How and why would you re-open a nuclear power plant? This is exactly what Taiwan is going to vote on, with a direct democracy vote on 23 August! Want to learn more? Read our interview with Professor Yen-tu Su! www.democracy.community/stories/taiw...

Reconciliation isn’t just about moving on — it’s about facing the past together. In a democracy, justice means listening and building trust through dialogue. Reconciliation is most powerful when it includes the voices of all. Sign up here: www.democracy.community/forms/youth-...

🎉 Happy Youth Week! 🎉 Youth is taking action! Young people from all around the world are driving movements, transforming their communities, and creating the future they want to see. Discover and get inspired by some youth-led initiatives!

Young people are leading movements, shaping communities, and building a better future. But when it comes to institutional politics, they’re still left outside the room. It’s time to move beyond symbolic gestures.

Why join Youth Bridges Europe? Because memory is political and impacts our values and institutions nowadays. 🫵 You have the power to shape it. Swipe to discover 5 reasons you should join Youth Bridges Europe!!!

Democracy International stands with YASunidos and Ecuadorian civil society. We strongly reject Executive Decree No. 60, which merges Ecuador’s environmental and human rights ministries with those responsible for extractive and security interests.

Letzte Chance! Nur noch 3 Tage, um deine Meinung zur Digitalisierung in der EU zu teilen. Sag uns, was sich ändern muss – für eine inklusive digitale Zukunft. Deine Meinung fließt in Politikempfehlungen an die EU ein! crowdsourcing.ecas.org/de/inclusive...

🎉 Fundraising für die indigene Karawane zur COP30! 🎥 Kurzvortrag (EN/DE) & Film (ES/DE) über den Widerstand in Lateinamerika 📆11.07., 19 Uhr 📌Initiativenhaus, Gürzenichstr. 21A, Köln Spenden für die Klima-Karawane: chuffed.org/project/caravanamesoamericana Wir freuen uns auf euch! #MesoamericaLives

Nur 49 Prozent der Deutschen beherrschen die fünf grundlegenden digitalen Kompetenzen. Glaubst du, wir können das ändern? Mach mit bei unserer Umfrage 👉 crowdsourcing.ecas.org/de/inclusive...

Gustavo Petro, Colombian President, has announced plans to include a referendum on a National Constituent Assembly in the 2026 elections. His goal is to deepen democracy but some experts see it as an open door to authoritarianism. Find out more: latinamericadailybriefing.substack.com/p/petro-call...

❓Why we need a Global Citizens' Assembly at UN level? Citizens' Assemblies are proven to be efficient! We believe the UN should use this tool to represent people's opinions on a global scale! 👉Read our report to find out more: www.democracy.community/stories/call...

We have an exciting announcement from our partner, @participedia.bsky.social! Participedia is announcing the opening session of Participedia School on Democratic Innovations, “Re-Imagining Democracy in Latin America: Voices from Indigenous, Quilombola, and Traditional Communities”!

✨ Special announcement! ✨ Join us for the public opening keynote session of Participedia School on Democratic Innovations in Latin America! 📆 Thursday, July 3, 2025 ⏰ 1PM EDT / 2PM BRT / 5PM GMT 📍 Virtual via Zoom Click the 🔗 to register and learn more! ⬇️ www.eventbrite.ca/e/virtual-pu...

📚 Read FREEDOM HOUSE - Freedom In The World 2025: The Uphill Battle To Safeguard Rights, an article by Yana Gorokhovskaia and Cathryn Grothe. @freedomhouse.bsky.social #DirectDemocracy #CivilLiberties #CivicResistance #PoliticalRights

Together with @democracywithoutborders.org we’ve released a new report exploring how Global Citizens' Assemblies can bring citizen voices into global institutions like the United Nations. Full paper: democracy-international.org/sites/defaul... #UnitedNations #CitizensAssembly #UN #Participation

Meet the faces of Democracy Camp! 📅 From the 3 and 7 September 2025, we will host a Democracy Camp to empower young people with the knowledge and tools needed to actively participate in democratic processes!

Failing of the Italian Referendums ! 🗓 On the 8-9th of June 2025, Italy held five referendums. Those referendums failed because of a lack of participation from citizens.

📣 Our #CSO family is growing! Last week, the Liaison Group co-chaired by @eesc-president.bsky.social & @brikenaxhomaqi.bsky.social unanimously welcomed @enareurope.bsky.social & @democracyintl.bsky.social as new members 🙌 Their work strengthens #CivilDialogue, #CivicSpace & #ParticipatoryDemocracy

We are happy to announce that we have been accepted to join the European Economic and Social Committee Liaison Group! We will be joining other European organisations and networks with whom the Group liaises on cross-cutting issues such as promoting civil dialogue and participatory democracy.

🔎 Explore our latest discoveries on local democracies and on what to read and watch this week! From the benefits of twin cities, to the remembrance of Jose Mujica, former President of Uruguay, Joe Mathews (Local Democracy Editor) explores how local democracies influence our world.

🏳️‍🌈 Was, wenn Widerstand sich wie Freude anfühlt? Beim Pride Month verwandeln wir Kreativität in Kraft! 💬Was dich erwarten wird, sind kreative Comics, bissige Satire und ausdrucksvolle Protestschilder. 🎟 Jetzt anmelden → democracy.community/forms/artivi... #EU4Global #CERV #EUintheWorld

Applications now open for Democracy Camp 2025! 📍 Austria | 📅 3–7 Sept 🌍 For young Europeans—especially underrepresented voices ✨ Learn. Connect. Lead. 🗳️ Drive real change in your community. Apply now ⬇️ www.democracy.community/camp-registr... #DemocracyCamp2025 #YouthParticipation #CivicEngagement

Truly important! Misinformation doesn’t just mislead individuals, it undermines the foundations of democracy itself. Staying informed and helping others do the same is a civic responsibility. Thanks for sharing this resource!

Major update in attacks on direct democracy ! For background, check the earlier post from us: bsky.app/profile/demo...

Besuchen Sie unsere Kooperationsveranstaltung „Kommunen sagen Ja zu Europa“ am 13. Juni im VHS-Forum in Köln. Ein besonderer Schwerpunkt liegt diesmal auf dem Thema demokratische Partizipation von Bürger:innen auf kommunaler Ebene. Diskutieren Sie mit! eveeno.com/kommunensage...

67 % der Europäer:innen sorgen sich um ihre Online-Daten – trotz DSGVO. Was bedeutet das für die digitale Demokratie? ➡️ Sag uns deine Meinung & gestalte die EU-Digitalpolitik mit: 🔗 crowdsourcing.ecas.org/de/inclusive... #DigitaleDemokratie #Datenschutz #EUdigital

ver wondered what voting in a referendum looks like? 🗳️🌍 Our colleague Lorenza just received her ballots for the upcoming Italian referendum on 8–9 June 👉 Read Lorenza’s insights here: www.democracy.community/stories/ital... #Referendum #Italy #VoteAbroad #DemocracyInAction #EUcitizens

🇪🇺 What drives a successful European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI)? Olaf (House Europe) & Daniel & Pavel (Stop Destroying Video Games) shared what works. Explore tips, updates, & active campaigns on the ECI Forum: bit.ly/CitizensInit... #EuropeanCitizensInitiative #CitizenParticipation #EUDemocracy

🚨 There’s no easy way to say this: if the EU continues to stall on enlargement, it risks falling geopolitically behind. 📖 Explore actionable steps to advance enlargement: democracy.community/stories/enla...

What would you do with €1.8 trillion to shape Europe's future? That's the amount of the EU's budget for 2028-2034 - and it's exactly what 150 randomly selected citizens discussed during the recent European Citizens' Panel (ECP). Read more: www.democracy.community/stories/eu18...

What does a stronger EU for the world look like? Hundreds of voices from 21+ countries came together to answer this question. Citizens are ready to shape the EU’s global role—are institutions ready to listen? Read the results: www.euforglobal.info/recommendati... #EU4Global #CERV #EUintheWorld

Let’s get the facts straight about direct democracy (dd) — it’s much richer than how #Fidias described it. What politicians mean too often by dd is a top-down process where issues are chosen by them. What we mean by dd is a bottom-up model of direct democracy

Are we putting our money where our mouth is when it comes to investing in democracy? We were happy to be hosted by @raquelgarciaher.bsky.social and @reneweurope.bsky.social to have a conversation about the democratic priorities for the next long-term EU budget.

Global Citizens' Assemblies made up of randomly selected people from across the world should help revive the UN, a new report recommends, presented at a webinar last week and published with @democracyintl.bsky.social www.democracywithoutborders.org/36794/global...

A new law proposal in Hungary is threatening civil society, especially those receiving foreign funding. We have already seen similar "Foreign Agent Laws" being introduced in Russia and, most recently, in Georgia. More in 🧵 #Democracy #CivilSociety #Participation #Hungary #Law

Are we truly investing in democracy? Join for an engaging exchange with Members of the European Parliament and civil society leaders, to explore how the EU budget can better support resilient democratic systems. 🔗 Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1whn...

Is Europe the leader of the free world? For us, it is. From the ashes of war, Europe rebuilt on shared values. On Europe Day, we celebrate this comeback and remember the sacrifices that made it possible. 👉 Read more: www.democracy-international.org/civicrm/mail... #EuropeDay #Democracy #EU