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The results of the 2024 US Elections are in and the US Monitoring Tour is over. Here are our final analysis and learnings from the results 🇺🇸🔍 From voting for the presidential post to statewide ballot initiatives, we bring you our 5 key takeaways from the November 5th elections. We saw a record number of statewide ballot initiatives on reproductive rights and the power of citizen-led efforts. Explore the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eM5ejJ85 

60 seconds to make an impact on EU-level decision-making, don’t miss this opportunity!📣🌍 We at Democracy International together with our partners in #EU4Global want YOU to tell us how you think the EU should address global challenges. Visit our consultation today to share your thoughts on global issues and ideas on how the European Union could tackle them and we’ll bring them directly to the table of high-level EU representatives🇪🇺 Ready to get started? Visit the link to make your voice heard! https://lnkd.in/eynR5sjs aditus foundation, Nyt Europa, Latvijas Platforma attīstības sadarbībai/Latvian Platform for Development Cooperation

The #US presidential #elections were less than desirable for democracy advocates. But American citizens had the opportunity to vote on not only the president but also on numerous ballot initiatives statewide! 🇺🇸 Voters across 41 states decided on a total of 146 statewide #ballot measures. Through ballot #initiatives, both #citizens and #legislators can propose new laws or amendments to state constitutions. This year, the hot topics included abortion and electoral reform. The amount of #abortion-related ballot initiatives this year was the most on record for a single year - and the citizens took to the ballot box to express their support for reproductive #rights in 8 out of 10 states 📝 Check out our previous posts to learn more about how ballot initiatives work and information about the hot topics in this year’s election!✨

Exciting News for Democracy Research!🌍🗳️ We at Democracy International e.V. are happy to announce that the project TWIN4DEM: Strengthening Democratic Resilience Through Digital Twins, starting in 2025, has won the Horizon Europe grant! Together with 11 European partners, this project will use cutting-edge Computational Social Science (CSS) methods like natural language processing and dynamic simulations to investigate how democracies decline and, more importantly, how we can prevent it. By creating the first-ever digital twins of political systems in Czechia, France, Hungary, and the Netherlands, the team aims to provide new insights into the causes and effects of democratic erosion. A huge thank you to our partners: 🇳🇱Erasmus University Rotterdam 🇫🇷 Université catholique de Lille 🇩🇪 GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences 🇮🇹 Fundazione Bruno Kessler 🇸🇪 Linnaeus University 🇷🇴 Babes-Bolyai University 🇭🇺 Társadalomtudományi Kutatóközpont 🇨🇿 Charles University 🇪🇸 Eticas Research and Consulting 🇬🇷 Diadikasia Business Consulting We are excited to see how this innovative project unfolds over the next two years! 🚀 https://lnkd.in/eyzDUVPz.

Our team is back from their US Election Monitoring Tour, so we can finally share with you a summary of the many activities, meetings, and experiences of the trip 🇺🇸 While the results of the Presidential election are alarming for US democracy and democracies around the world, many of the initiatives and campaigns that the team met, such as Prop 139 to enshrine abortion rights in the Arizona state constitution, passed, demonstrating that democracy in the US is much more than the election of the President alone 🗳️✨

Empowering democracies through technology 🇨🇱 This week, we are shining a spotlight on Fundación Ciudadanía Inteligente in Chile and their impactful Acción Climática project. By using the power of technology, the organisation is driving civic participation, promoting transparency and empowering citizens to take an active part in political decision-making by having all the information needed 📣 Anyone can be an activist - the tools are already here. It is all about coming together and getting organised to make a difference. Discover more about how you can get involved! https://lnkd.in/eRnTUVNa

Looking for an internship? We’re hiring!🔍✨ Join our team and embark on a meaningful journey with us as our new Global Programme intern! Use your creative side by developing and preparing educational toolkits and participating in the work for our international events. From assisting in campaigning, research, and preparing partner briefings!🚀🌍 Apply now to make your mark on democracy!📝🫵https://lnkd.in/eDZH2xt6

📅Save the date! Join us for important discussions on direct democracy in Small Island States! What is the difference in using direct democracy in small states compared to larger ones? Why would Small Island States be interested in direct democracy? Don’t miss out on the chance to share your thoughts and learn from experts with the opportunity to participate in a direct Q&A session. 🖥️Join us in the webinar: 24 October at 17:30 CEST 🗣️Speakers: Dr. Caroline Morris, Prof. Peter Edge Register now 👇 https://lnkd.in/eSikeg6U

The #EU4Global project is on a mission to strengthen trust in democracy by ensuring that every individual living in the EU has a voice in shaping EU foreign policy. In an era of major global challenges, it’s essential that everyone has a say in the issues that affect us all. Let’s work together and build a more democratic and cooperative future 🌍 Share your voice on global challenges through the online consultation 📢👉https://lnkd.in/eynR5sjs #EU4Global #EUintheWorld #CERV Latvijas Platforma attīstības sadarbībai/Latvian Platform for Development Cooperation, Democracy Without Borders, Europuls - Centrul de Expertiza Europeana, aditus foundation, Nyt Europa, IE University, ЕИЦ - Европа Директно - Велико Търново / Europe Direct - Veliko Tarnovo

Summit of the Future Recap: Still work to be done?📣 While the UN tackled several global challenges at the Summit of the Future, critical elements were overlooked 🤔💬 There’s still more work to be done! Let's keep pushing for inclusion and accountability 🗣 Together, we can build a better, more inclusive future!🌍 Iswe Foundation, Democracy Without Borders, World Federalist Movement/Institute for Global Policy