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EPD is the first Community of Practice on assistance operating at the EU level. The EPD network is conceived as a community of practice, i.e.

The European Partnership for Democracy is an independent European non-profit organisation supporting democratic transformations outside the European Union. As a network of European civil and political society organisations working on democracy assistance, EPD advocates for a stronger presence of democracy support on the European Union's agenda and facilitates the exchange of knowledge and good pra

ctices in democratic transformations around the world. We do this through innovative methodologies based on the development of effective partnerships with organisations in third countries, and the facilitation of political and social dialogue. a group of organisations that work together because, by doing so, they can substantially improve the way they operate in the realm of democracy support and provide a comprehensive response to the needs of populations. This notion does not only apply to the EPD as a network and its institutional development, but also to all the actions and partnerships constructed under the EPD banner. The following organisations have signed a Partnership Agreement with EPD. As per this agreement, they are represented on EPD's Board of Directors and participate as Partner Organisations in the development and day-to-day activities of the Community of Practice:

ARTICLE 19; ALDA - European Association for Local Democracy; CFI Media Development; Club de Madrid; Democracy Reporting International; Demo Finland - Political Parties of Finland for Democracy; DIPD - Danish Institute for Parties and Democracy; EDGE Foundation; elbarlament; ePanstwo Foundation; European Exchange; Netherlands Helsinki Committee; NIMD - Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy; The Oslo Center; People in Need; Universidad Católica Portuguesa; and WFD - Westminster Foundation for Democracy.

20/08/2026

⭐ is around the corner. Check out some sessions highlights ⬇️

🎙️ Panel Spotlight: WYDE Initiative: Rethinking Leadership from the Ground Up

Across regions, grassroots actors are reshaping how leadership, political participation and representation happen. But are democracy support systems keeping pace with these changes?

This panel will bring grassroots practitioners to the centre of the conversation, creating space to listen, learn and explore how the democracy support community can better understand realities on the ground and adapt its approaches.

🎙️ Moderated by: Chiara Grigolo
🗣️ Speakers: Emmy Otim, Camila Gil, Tosin Ajayi

🌐 Learn more: https://ow.ly/mtH550ZBQaC

Organised by: European Partnership for Democracy (EPD), International IDEA, European Endowment For Democracy, ENoP, Carnegie Europe, Global Democracy Coalition.

12/08/2026

📌 Half the world's population is under 30. Yet young people remain locked out of the decisions that shape their future.

⭐ On International Youth Day, we're busting the myth of youth apathy.

📊 The Global Youth Participation Index (GYPI) tracks civic, political, and economic participation across 141 countries, and the data tells a different story: it's not that youth don't care; it's that the systems weren't built to include them.

Explore the full index here 🖇️ gypi.epd.eu

11/08/2026

What happens after an election observation mission ends?

Join us to discuss how election observation can lead to real democratic reform, with Bangladesh as a case study.

📅 9 September | 15:00–17:00 CET
📍 European Parliament, Room SPINELLI 5G1

Save your seat 🎟️ https://ow.ly/BgnW50ZvGub

This event is organised as part of the EU-funded project.

European Parliament, European Union in Bangladesh, European External Action Service - EEAS, Experts in Democracy, Governance and Elections - EDGE, Election-Watch.eu, JAAGO Foundation, NIMD

05/08/2026

💰The average Ugandan, Congolese, Liberian and Nigerian would need to save their full income for over 100 years to raise the average amount that candidates reported spending.

In 58.8% of African countries, there are no limits on individual campaign spending.

And where campaign finance limits do exist, a rarity in Africa, they often don't cover the pre-election period, turning elections into a bidding war between aspiring candidates. ⚠️
Make public office more accessible to youth 🖇️ https://ahead.africa/en/the-cost-of-politics-for-youth-in-africa/

Research produced as part of the AHEAD Africa project by Jamie Hitchen, Daniel Ekomo-Soignet and Evelyn-Andrada Mantoiu.

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03/08/2026

📥 Beyond Ballots is in your inbox today with a special edition: what's worth remembering from 2026 and what's next. A preview:

🛡️ Our work on the
🦩 The Flamingos Revolution in Albania 🇦🇱
📊 The Electoral Vulnerability Index from the Kofi Annan Foundation
🎧 The Enabling Space: Voices of Civil Society Resistance

📌 Aren't you subscribed yet? Sign up for our next one in September here 🖇️ https://epd.eu/subscribe/

30/07/2026

Africa's future must be shaped by Africans. 🌍

🗣️This was the central message EPD brought to the 2026 African Union ECOSOCC Citizens' Forum in Addis Ababa from 24–25 July, where our Deputy Director, Leon Hemkemeyer, joined discussions on the role of citizens and civil society in strengthening democracy across the continent.

Drawing on the AHEAD Africa project, EPD and partners reaffirmed the importance of enabling Africa’s civil society and citizens to observe, monitor and engage in democratic processes throughout the entire electoral cycle.

We also reaffirmed that European civil society stands as a constructive partner in strengthening democratic resilience across the continent through genuine collaboration. 🤝

Learn more about the AHEAD Africa project 🌐 https://ahead.africa/en/

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29/07/2026

Last chance to apply for our IT consultant position in Brussels. Join our team to support EPD's IT infrastructure.

Apply here before 31 July 🖇️ https://lnkd.in/enc5tPVf

23/07/2026

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Why can't many young Africans afford to run for office? 🗳️

Despite their demographic dominance, youth representation in elected office has been steadily declining in many African countries. 📉

With personal resources and private fundraising serving as the main sources of campaign finance, young people, especially young women, are at a disadvantage, as they often have limited access to the networks needed to raise such funds.

How to make politics more affordable for youth in Africa 📄 https://ahead.africa/en/the-cost-of-politics-for-youth-in-africa/

Research produced as part of the AHEAD Africa project by Jamie Hitchen, Daniel Ekomo and Evelyn Mantoiu.

Westminster Foundation for Democracy

16/07/2026

It has been more than a month since Moldovan citizens formally presented 15 recommendations on Local Public Administration Reform to the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova. 🇲🇩

📄 These recommendations were developed through consensus during a Citizens’ Assembly.
How did it go? ⤵️

What we learned from Moldova's Citizens' Assembly 🖇️ https://epd.eu/news-publications/lessons-from-moldovas-parliament-citizens-assembly-for-eu-accession/

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

14/07/2026

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The next local elections in begin with today's conversations. 💬

🇧🇩 EPD Acting Executive Director Thijs Berman travelled to last week.

🔷Met our local partners from the EU-funded Bangladesh project
🔷Participated in an event with NIMD Bangladesh to support political parties
🔷Discussed youth participation with the JAAGO Foundation and civic space with Digitally Right
🔷Exchanged views with international development partners

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

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