The 3rd Summit for Democracy
The third Summit for Democracy will take place from 18 to 20 March 2024 in Seoul, the Republic of Korea. The three-day Summit will feature a range of activities under the theme ‘Democracy for Future Generations’.
Day 1 of the Summit will consist of a ministerial conference with participating countries and expert roundtable discussions on "Technology and Democracy".
Day 2 will feature diverse sessions and exhibition booths by Summit for Democracy cohorts, civil society, and youth organizations showcasing their work in shaping the future of democracy.
On Day 3, the virtual Summit plenary with participating countries' heads of state and government and interventions from civil society will be held.
Registrations for the Summit activities are open until 15 March 2024.
International IDEA's engagement in the third Summit for Democracy
International IDEA, in collaboration with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Open Government Partnership, and the Community of Democracies, is an integral part of the Platform for Engagement with Civil Society (PEC). Together, the PEC organizations are supporting the government of the Republic of Korea to organize the second day of the Summit, the Cohorts, Civil Society and Youth Engagement Day.
As co-coordinator of the Global Democracy Coalition, International IDEA further organizes the Partners for Democracy Day 2024 on 19 March 2024 that provides a global platform for civil society and other democracy actors.
International IDEA will be contributing to activities throughout the three-day Summit. As part of Day 2 of the Summit, International IDEA is organizing multiple sessions on topics such gender equality in democracy for future generations and democratic practices with citizens in wartime. On Day 3, International IDEA and its Chair Luxembourg will host a roundtable with Summit for Democracy (S4D) cohort co-leads to discuss their past and future engagement in the Summit. Furthermore, International IDEA's Secretary General Kevin Casas-Zamora will address the participating countries' heads of state and government in a virtual intervention during the Summit plenary.
Learn more about this event and how International IDEA is Supporting the Summit for Democracy.