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Program Areas

Democracy Without Borders strives for a democratic world community.

We promote a right to democracy at all levels, global institutions that are democratic and effective, and equal global citizenship.

Coalition launched at AI Summit to advance citizens’ perspectives
During the AI Action Summit, held in Paris on February 10-11, 2025, a Global Coalition for Inclusive AI was officially launched. Co-initiated by Missions Publiques and the Stanford Deliberative Democracy
Elio Charbonnier and Antoine Vergne | 20.03.2025
Trump and Musk’s war on global aid, civil society, and democracy
The sudden suspension of U.S. foreign aid under President Donald Trump has triggered a global humanitarian crisis. To be clear, a US court has held that the abrupt shuttering of
Mandeep Tiwana | 19.03.2025
Authoritarian suppression further on the rise: EIU 2024 democracy report
The Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) Democracy Index 2024, published recently, presents a complex picture of the state of democracy worldwide in the previous year. Covering 165 independent states and two
Imran Khalid | 18.03.2025
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Promoting the right to democracy at all levels, from the local to the global, is a main concern of Democracy Without Borders. Free, fair and democratic elections are the basis for legitimate government. We support democratization processes everywhere and work for worldwide democracy. Learn more

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Democracy Without Borders supports strengthening international cooperation and promotes democratic representation and participation at the global level. We advocate the creation of a UN Parliamentary Assembly as a step towards a world parliament and a global constitution. Learn more

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Democracy Without Borders calls for a UN World Citizens’ Initiative that gives a voice to every human being as a global citizen. We promote equal global citizenship and advocate for civic education from a planetary perspective that helps develop a sense of global identity and solidarity. Learn more