BRAC and Meta host discussion on empowering women and youths

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The two organisations organised a discussion and project learning session on the occasion of International Women’s Day (IWD) 2023 at the BRAC Centre. The event titled “Empowering women and youth in digital spaces” was in line with this year’s IWD theme of “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”.

UN: Promoting and protecting human rights while countering terrorism

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ARTICLE 19 addressed the United Nations Human Rights Council during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on promoting human rights while countering terrorism, which took place on 14 March in Geneva.

The 4th United Nations South Asia Forum on Business and Human Rights starts next week.

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The 4th UN South Asia Forum on Business and Human Rights will be organized in Kathmandu, Nepal, in a hybrid format over three days: 20-22 March 2022. In addition, there will be sector-specific trainings and safe spaces sessions organized on the side-lines of the main forum.

The Keys to Democracy: A Conversation with Hugh Pope and Yves Sintomer

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Event by DemocracyNext. Tue, Mar 21, 2023.DemocracyNext board member Hugh Pope will launch his late father’s brilliant book, The Keys to Democracy: Sortition as a New Model for Citizen Power, in a joint event with Professor Yves Sintomer, who is also releasing a new book, entitled The Government of Chance: Sortition and Democracy from Athens to the Present.

World Happiness Report 2023 Launch

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March 20 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM EDT / 5:00 - 6:00 PM GMT. The Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and the Center for Sustainable Development (CSD) at Columbia University invite you to attend the launch of the World Happiness Report 2023. Join the editors and authors when we release our 11th edition.

2023 Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy

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The forum was held at the beginning of March 2023 in Mexico City, 1-4 March 2023.

UN 2023 Water Conference

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When: 22-24 March 2023 Where: New York, USA

PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING: HOW CAN IT STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY AND EMPOWER COMMUNITIES IN THE EU?

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Happening online on 25-04-2023.Participatory budgeting is becoming an increasingly popular democratic tool in Europe. Globally, Europe is the region with the most participatory budgeting projects.

Call for articles: Sport and democracy (deadline today, 10th March, 2023)

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What role can sport play in promoting democracy and diplomacy, and how can we democratise the sport for development sector? We want to hear from you! Submission deadline: 10 March 2023.

Stories that matter: applications for the Lorenzo Natali Media Prize now open until 28 April

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The Lorenzo Natali Media Prize, the EU's flagship journalism award, opens for applications today. Journalists can apply by submitting eligible stories until midnight of 28 April.

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