European Partnership for Democracy

05/06/2026

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📢 Westminster Foundation for Democracy is launching its research on environmental democracy in Africa.

💻 On 8 June, their webinar will present key findings and recommendations from newly published papers, exploring the role of democratic governance in supporting climate change adaptation across six African countries: Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, and The Gambia.

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🌍 Ahead of World Environment Day, one question is becoming increasingly urgent: who really shapes climate adaptation decisions?

As climate impacts intensify across Africa, the issue is no longer just what policies are made, but who is included in making them.

Our new research, 'Democratic practices in climate change adaptation', explores this question through evidence from six African countries: Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and The Gambia.

It looks at how citizen inclusion, parliamentary engagement and democratic institutions can strengthen climate resilience, and where gaps still remain.

This work will be unpacked in our upcoming online launch webinar, which will bring together voices from climate policy, government and parliament, including Rachel Kyte (UK Special Representative for Climate), Anthony Nyong (African Development Bank), Julian Wright (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) and parliamentarians from Kenya, Uganda and Zambia.

📅 Join the conversation on Monday, 8 June 2026 | 12-1.30pm (UK time), and register: https://www.wfd.org/what-we-do/events/research-launch-webinar-who-shapes-climate-adaptation

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04/06/2026

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04/06/2026

🗳️ Consensus reached in ’s Citizens Assembly!

After two weeks of learning, discussion and deliberation, 15 recommendations on Local Public Administration Reform were submitted to Parliament. 📋

To be adopted, each proposal needed a 70% supermajority, ensuring true consensus rather than just majority opinion. During the secret-ballot voting session, the members of the assembly approved 15 recommendations, each receiving more than 75% support.

Ana Calinici, Vice-Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on European Integration, received the assembly’s recommendations as a representative of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova

👥 To the 50 citizens: Thank you for your courage, your time, and your dedication to Moldova's future. You have proven that when given the tools and the space, citizens can drive meaningful change.

Learn more about the Assembly 🔗 https://adunareacetateneasca.md/en



Supported by EPD & CPR Moldova - Centrul de Politici și Reforme, with funding from 🇪🇺 & 🇸🇪

01/06/2026

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📌 Democratic backsliding and authoritarian rule are now going beyond national borders, sustained by interconnected systems.

Understanding their dynamics is essential for those seeking to defend democracy.

📚 Discover the latest policy brief series by Westminster Foundation for Democracy ⬇️

The authoritarian ecosystem This collection of policy briefs, jointly published with the UK Political Studies Association specialist group on Autocracy and Regime Change, examines the authoritarian ecosystem – the interconnected network of institutions, actors, and norms that sustain authoritarian...

26/05/2026

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📊 Democracy is facing increasing erosion worldwide, and as many as 74% of all people live under authoritarian regimes.

🔴 As democracy is being challenged both from outside and within, democracy needs its defenders. The only way we can get results is through collaboration.

Read the latest blog from EPD's President Anu Juvonen 🖇️ https://demofinland.org/en/democracy-defenders-unite-the-eus-democracy-shield-needs-more-civil-society-collaboration/

Demo Finland

To be successful, the EU’s Democracy Shield initiative needs more civil society collaboration, writes Anu Juvonen.

26/05/2026

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🎉 The European Partnership for Democracy is glad to welcome CaraDem to our community!

🇮🇪 CaraDem is an Irish-inspired, independent, not-for-profit organisation committed to encouraging inclusive governance based on collaboration, respect and trust.

We are looking forward to supporting democracy together.

Learn more about our members 🖇️ https://epd.eu/members/

22/05/2026

is about celebrating innovation in public participation. 🗣️

🇲🇩 In , we are witnessing a historic first.

The Parliament has hosted a Citizens' Assembly on Local Public Administration Reform, where 50 randomly selected citizens representing the diversity of Moldovan society have gathered to:

✅ Understand the current structure of local administration.
✅ Share personal experiences with public services.
✅ Identify the challenges their communities face every day.

Citizens' Assemblies are structured deliberations where citizens learn, discuss, and build recommendations together.

Deliberations will conclude on May 31, when the Assembly presents its recommendations to Parliament.

More about the Citizens’ Assembly 🔗 https://adunareacetateneasca.md/en



Organised by EPD & CPR Moldova - Centrul de Politici și Reforme, with funding from 🇪🇺 & 🇸🇪

Parlamentul Republicii Moldova

21/05/2026

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21/05/2026

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Election observation always results in constructive recommendations. 📋

This week in Dhaka, , citizen election observer organisations and election officials came together for a structured dialogue on lessons learned and future improvements. 🤝

💬 Over two days, in a workshop facilitated by EPD and the Bangladesh Election Commission (BEC), they shared what they observed, what worked, what didn’t, and how future elections can do better.

From observer accreditation and coordination to election administration, polling day operations, and accessibility and inclusion, the conversation was practical, evidence-based, and forward-looking.

The dialogue will continue in July 2026 as part of the ongoing efforts to support electoral reforms through the EU-funded project AHEAD Bangladesh.

More about the project 🌐 https://epd.eu/what-we-do/programmes/ahead-bangladesh/

European Union in Bangladesh Bangladesh Election Commission Secretariat

14/05/2026

🇲🇩 The Parliament of the Republic of is launching a Citizens' Assembly on Local Public Administration Reform this week!

In the second half of May, 50 randomly selected citizens across Moldova will come together to discuss how Local Public Administrations should work and what changes are needed to build stronger communities and better public services.

The Parliament will become a space where ordinary citizens become the architects of policy.

🔹 Why does it matter? Reforms work best when they reflect the real needs of people.
🔹 How will it work? Participants will learn from experts, exchange and deliberate together.
🔹 What’s the goal? Produce concrete recommendations that will be submitted to Parliament.

Read more about deliberative democracy in action 🔗 https://adunareacetateneasca.md/



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