Program Areas

Program Areas

A movement is needed to ensure AI serves human­ity and democracy
A call to action for building a movement to ensure public oversight and governance of artificial intelligence before AI and corporate power undermine democracy and human rights.
Nathan Law | 02.07.2025
Climate groups call for reform of UN talks, end of consensus rule
More than 200 climate campaign groups have issued a joint call for reforms to the way United Nations (UN) climate talks are conducted, saying that the negotiations have “reached breaking
Joe Lo | 27.06.2025
OECD paper explores good practices in global civil society engagement
An OECD paper outlines how civil society engagement enhances the legitimacy and effectiveness of international decision-making, illustrating models and offering recommendations.
Alessandro Bozzini and Maria Pascual Dapena | 27.06.2025
Reforming the UN Security Council: en­large­ment is not enough
The UN Security Council (UNSC) has never played the ambitious role that the architects of the United Nations had intended, as it too often failed to prevent wars and ensure
Daniele Archibugi | 09.06.2025
Global trade union warns of a “concerted assault” on workers’ rights
Workers’ rights are in decline around the world, according to the 2025 Global Rights Index published by the International Trade Union Confederation.
DWB | 06.06.2025
New UN democracy mandate debated at Oslo Freedom Forum side event
An expert round table held on the sidelines of the Oslo Freedom Forum discussed the United Nations’ engagement on democracy and explored the appointment of a UN Special Rapporteur on Democracy.
DWB | 05.06.2025
The United Nations braces for dramatic cuts and massive restructuring
Facing a funding crisis, the UN Secretariat plans deep budget cuts and restructuring. Civil society at the same time urges democratic reforms to make the UN more accountable and connected to global citizens.
DWB | 30.05.2025
Repression and conflict put UN goals at risk: civil society declaration
At the 2025 United Nations conference on the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 16, held in New York on May 12, a joint civil society declaration was presented.
DWB | 17.05.2025
Global Citizens’ Assemblies should help revive the UN: new report
Democracy International and Democracy Without Borders at a webinar presented their joint report Global Citizens’ Assemblies: Pathways for the UN – Principles, Design, and Implementation.
DWB | 12.05.2025
Resetting global democracy support: let those on the frontlines lead
A report of SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University identifies a number of common causes of democratic erosion across the world and in response suggests two overarching strategies.
Soheila Comninos and Scott Warren | 30.04.2025
A new UN Rapporteur on Democracy: addressing common concerns
Civil society groups are calling for an independent UN expert to help strengthen and monitor democracy worldwide. This article addresses some of the common concerns raised thus far by some governments.
Rodrigo Lima and Andreas Bummel | 11.04.2025
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