Panel debate on the state of democracy in the world and Danish democracy support

Join a Danish Institute for Parties and Democracy (DIPD)-hosted panel discussion with experts and politicians to assess the state of democracy worldwide, and in Denmark, today.  Is the concept of democracy suffering from a fever these years? And what should democracy-support look like in the future? 

Let's discuss the way forward. 

International IDEA Secretary-General will be a key speaker. 

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Please note that the panel discussion will be in Danish.

PROGRAMME

12:OO - 12:30 - Registration and refreshments

12:30 - 12:35  - Opening address, Rasmus Prehn, Minister for Development Cooperation

12:35 - 13:15  - Presentation on The Global State of Democracy Report 2019, Kevin Casas-Zamora, International IDEA Secretary-General

13:15 - 13:30 -  Q&A: Moderated by Anne Sofie Allarp, Columnist/Author

13:30 - 14:30  Debate on the state of democracy:

• Michael Aastrup Jensen, Deputy Chair of Foreign Policy Committee

• Kasper Sand Kjær, Chair, DIPD, The Social Democratic Party

• Anne Sophie Callesen, Spokesperson for development for the Social Liberal Party

• Lisbeth Knudsen, Chief Editor ”Monday Morning” and Chair for the Democracy Commission

• Malte Frøslee Ibsen, PostDoc Copenhagen University

Moderated by Anne Sofie Allarp 

Dr Casas-Zamora will speak on The Global State of Democracy 2019 report by International IDEA.