Democracy International e.V.

European democracy delivers.
1.1 million Europeans backed #MyVoiceMyChoice.
The Commission responded.
Abortion care is recognised as healthcare. EU funds can support access.
A win for women, equality and European democracy. #Democracy

European Commission response to My Voice My Choice drops this week.
After meetings, a public hearing and a Parliament vote, the ECI process reaches its final step.
Follow us for what this means for reproductive rights in Europe.
#Democracy #ECI #ReproductiveRights

Democracy and climate justice need citizen action.
📽 2 March 2026 (18:00–21:00)
World Premiere of People Power Planet + panel discussion
🛠 3 March (10:00–18:00)
Tools in Action workshop
📍 Pianofabriek, Brussels
Register via: www.democracy-international.org/events/peopl...
#Citizen4Climate #Democracy

Has complexity become a way to avoid responsibility?
In Sarajevo and Mostar, Yeşim Topuz witnessed how shared streets still hold invisible divides.
Her blog explores why embracing complexity is key to solidarity.
Read more: www.democracy.community/stories/wher...
#YouthBridgesEurope #Democracy

Looking forward to seeing you in 1 week for Civil Society Week - register now!

Tagesschau cites Democracy International’s critical assessment of Trump’s new “Board of Peace”.
Caroline Vernaillen warns of risks to global democratic norms and U.S. credibility.
Our statement: lnkd.in/eNB-xTju
Tagesschau Article: lnkd.in/e-NWFYHP
#GlobalGovernance

We’ve grown – and it’s time to reintroduce ourselves.
So… who are we? Swipe to learn more about Democracy International – what drives us and what we do to make our vision closer to reality.

Want to learn more about us? Link in bio.

#Democracy #CivicEngagement #GlobalChange

Digitale Teilhabe ist keine App-Frage, es ist eine Machtfrage.
Fehlende Digitalkompetenz bleibt eine zentrale Herausforderung.
Doch Lösungen wie Digitalcafés schaffen Raum für Austausch und Vertrauen.
Denn klar ist: #Teilhabe funktioniert nur mit #Vertrauen.
#Digitalisierung

On 18 February, members of the YASunidos collective appeared before the Tribunal Contencioso Electoral for a hearing that lasted over eight hours. The case could result in fines and the suspension of political rights for four years.

Full statement: democracy-international.org/publications...

Have an idea for #change at #EU level?
Join our webinar to learn how to launch a successful #EuropeanCitizensInitiative from legal requirements to avoiding common mistakes.
10 March 2026 | 12:30–13:30 (online)
Register now: citizens-initiative-forum.europa.eu/practical-gu...

Is #GlobalDirectDemocracy utopian or already emerging?
Caroline Vernaillen joins Dane Waters to discuss how citizens’ initiatives and referendums can counter polarisation and elite capture.
7–10 October: Global Forum in #Botswana.
Listen now: lnkd.in/eXUT5tex #Democracy

What can Bosnia and Afghanistan teach us about unity?
Through #YouthBridgesEurope, Muzhda Ahmadu visited Bosnia and saw reflections of her own childhood in Afghanistan. That strengthened her belief that remembering the past protects #democracy.
Read more:
www.democracy.community/stories/mids...

What does it mean to grow up in war?
Rumeysa Akyol visited Bosnia’s Child War Museum through #YouthBridgesEurope, reflecting on how conflict shapes childhood, memory and democracy.
Read “Childhood in War: Reflections from Bosnia”:
www.democracy.community/stories/chil...
#Democracy #Bosnia

Is fundamental change possible in Bangladesh?
Today, citizens vote in a referendum that could reshape the constitution and expand fundamental rights.
What could this mean for democracy’s future?
#Democracy #Referendum #Bangladesh

UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan visited our office, warning of rising hate speech and shrinking civic space in Germany. Lawful speech must be met with debate, not censorship. We need a pluralistic civic space.
Read more: lnkd.in/egeFXKdV
#FreedomOfExpression #CivicSpace

Digitalisierung & Demokratie – wie können wir sie mit gestalten

📅 19. Februar 2026
🕕 8:00–21:00 Uhr
📍 Rathaus Siegburg, Nogenter Platz 10, 53721 Siegburg

Link in Bio oder hier: www.democracy-international.org/de/events/di...

#Digitalisierung #Demokratie #Siegburg #Kommunen #EPartizipation

Join us at Civil Society Week to explore how participatory democracy can make Europe more responsive and inclusive.
Meet us at:
• ECI Day Meet and Greet – 2 March
• Mind the Gap workshop – 4 March
Brussels or online | March 2026 Register via: www.eesc.europa.eu/en/agenda/ou...
#ECIDay2026

Du musst kein:e Superheld:in sein, um dich zu engagieren – Neugier, Einsatz und der Mut, anzufangen, reichen aus.
Aktivistische Bewegungen aus Lateinamerika können dir hier als Inspirationen dienen.

Lass dich von Aktivist:innen inspirieren: democracy.community/life-as-an-activist

You don’t need to be a superhero to get involved - just curiosity and the courage to start. Activists from Latin America can serve as inspiration.

Get inspired by activists: democracy.community/life-as-an-activist

Participation in action! Major success for the Initiative: 1.3 million verified signatures. Now the European Commission must respond – citizen participation shapes EU policy. Follow us for more ECI news.
#EuropeanCitizensInitiative #ParticipatoryDemocracy #CitizenParticipation

Democracy, regions & €2 trillion: the next EU budget is a make-or-break moment to rebuild trust—if citizens and transparency come first.
That was the focus of our 4 Feb discussion, closing with three big ideas for democracy: inclusion by design, an approach to EU enlargement, and visible impact.

Join us & 60 young international people. We’ll meet in Vallendar & Cologne (15.-19.04.2026) to discover democratic tools in action & dive into workshops.
Sign up via: lnkd.in/euJFdmDp
This project is funded by the EU. #YouthBridgesEurope #YouthForDemocracy #YouthEmporwement

Join us on 4 February to explore how the EU budget can advance transparency and democratic oversight.

📍INFO HUB, European Parliament// 10:00–13:00 CET.

Register here: info-hub.booking.europarl.europa.eu/events/the-p...

Curious what individual remembrance means to young people across Europe?

You can read about it in our latest blog series in which Youth Bridges Europe participants share their experiences.

📖Read their stories here - www.democracy.community/global-forum...

Nearly 400,000 signatures in just two weeks – will the ECI demanding suspension of the EU-Israel Agreement be the quickest ECI to reach 1 million signatures?

Follow us to track the impact of citizen action in Europe!

#ECI #EUTakeTheInitiative

That is why we continue to advocate for a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly (UNPA): a practical, realistic step toward a more accountable and inclusive global system.

📖Read the full report here: democracywithoutborders.org/40397/global...

40% of people globally believe in a citizen-led global parliament; the message is clear: the people want a direct say.

Marginalised and underrepresented communities are among the most vocal in supporting a world parliament.

📖Read the full report here: democracywithoutborders.org/40397/global...

After exploring reconciliation and remembrance in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2025, Youth Bridges Europe returns for a powerful second chapter, this time in Germany!

Ready to be part of it?
Apply here: democracy.community/forms/youth-...

#YouthBridgesEurope #DemocracyInAction

Our response is clear: Global governance does need urgent reform - but this is not it.

📄 Read our full statement here - www.democracy-international.org/publications...

Today, Trump proposed his Board of Peace Initiative that would hand global peace - making to private interests with no democratic oversight.

📄 Read our full statement here - www.democracy-international.org/publications...