Building a multi-stakeholder coalition to protect and promote democracy
A group workshop held on the first day of the Global Democracy Coalition Forum in Brussels, Belgium on 28 February 2023. Credit_ Bruno Maes
The Global Democracy Coalition (GDC), convened by InternationalIDEA in 2021 ahead of the first Summit for Democracy, has developed into a network of more than 120 civil society, philanthropic, academic and multilateral organizations aimed at fostering collaboration on democracy building. In 2023, the GDC played a pivotal role in the second Summit for Democracy, facilitating dialogues for civil society, participating in the main plenary and providing a platform for non-governmental stakeholders to have their voices heard.
The GDC also spearheaded initiatives, such as the 2023 Global Democracy Coalition Forum, which convened GDC partners in Brussels and Washington; the Democracy Defenders campaign, which highlighted the work and experiences of democracy activists; and Partners for Democracy Day (P4D), which provided a global stage for civil society and other actors to bring attention to critical issues on the global democracy agenda, with more than 70 events held by 111 democracy organizations from around the world ahead of the second Summit for Democracy. GDC partners also made 74 pledges to strengthen democracy worldwide.
‘What a collaborative and inspiring way to generate momentum and leverage action. They laid out their own set of commitments to renewing democracy and shared their vision for this dynamic moment. We just wanted to acknowledge that.’
| Funding | Core; Ford Foundation; Robert Bosch Stiftung |
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