Athens Democracy Forum

The Foundation hosted two conversations at this weekend’s historic edition of the @MunSecConf , at such a critical moment for democracy. 🟩 A roundtable taking stock of the AI Elections Tech Accord. 🟩 Global democracy after the U.S. election talk w/ @nytimes veterans.

Sophie Vériter, a Ph.D. candidate in security and global affairs at Universiteit Leiden, explores how gamification can reinvigorate political participation. Read more in the full report bit.ly/3Ct9osb and watch the session bit.ly/40Vy3y3

This statement highlighted the conversation Rethinking #AI – How Is It Changing Us, and What Can We Do About It? with Peter G. Kirchschläger, ethics professor, and Nicklas Lundblad, Google DeepMind’s public policy director. Watch the session: bit.ly/4htgkFf

Jon Vrushi of Transparency International shared six standards for political finance integrity: Transparency, Clean Money, Equality, Neutrality & Accountability. Read more: bit.ly/3YXvA4J Watch: youtu.be/QMJjYYsmLa0 #AthensDemocracyForum #PoliticalIntegrity

🗣️ "We must stay relentlessly focused on the needs of the communities we serve." – Nishant Lalwani, CEO, International Fund for Public Interest Media Explore insights on democracy-focused #philanthropy from the 2024 #AthensDemocracyForum: youtu.be/oklV0lKssEo

Watch the session here: youtube.com/watch?v=H45RdM…

Nicole Kleeb, project manager at the Bertelsmann Stiftung and chairwoman of the Young German Council on Foreign Relations, presented strategies to increase voter participation among young people in Germany, at the 2024 #AthensDemocracyForum. Read more: athensdemocracyforum.com/program/2024-s…

@Azeem Azhar, founder of @ExponentialView, shares why his work at the intersection of #tech & humanity matters. From #AI to #climatetech, his insights guide leaders tackling global challenges. Watch him at #AthensDemocracyForum: youtu.be/-CieMVdBasU

Declining trust in institutions calls for action. The Kofi Annan Foundation’s LEiP initiative equips young leaders to reform political systems ethically, championing democracy and inclusion. Insights from #AthensDemocracyForum: athensdemocracyforum.com/program/2024-s…

What does it take to mediate peace in volatile regions? Nomi Bar-Yaacov, a seasoned negotiator with the @UN and @ChathamHouse, shares advice for aspiring diplomats. For more, watch the panel she participated in: youtu.be/ZUutm2GpCwc #AthensDemocracyForum #Diplomacy #Conflict

Would you welcome Citizen Committees in your country? What role could they play in shaping decisions that affect us all? 🔗 Join the conversation: bit.ly/40k3Mtk #orbis #DCF #citizencommittees #onlinedeliberation #AI #democracy

At the @DemCultureFnd, Citizen Committees take this vision further. Formed by lottery, they empower everyday people to deliberate on critical issues and advise policymakers.

How can we bring citizens closer to policy-making? The EU-funded @orbisprojectEU develops tools for large-scale participation and co-creation, using #AI to bridge the gap between citizens and institutions. Join the conversation here: bit.ly/40k3Mtk

Dr. Henry Wang @HuiyaoWang @CCG_org on Confucian values and meritocracy in today’s China at the Aristotle-Confucius Dialogue with Dr. Jeffrey Sachs at #AthensDemocracyForum. Watch here: bit.ly/3UZ78ii #Aristotle #Confucius #USA #China

"At #ADF2024, @graca_fonseca highlighted the vital role of youth and inclusive participation in strengthening democracy. Watch her in the panel Rethinking Citizens: Vox Populi, Vox Dei with @KalypsoNicolaid & @gaetane_ricard_nihoul: bit.ly/3Z1p3aL

Teens at the 2024 #AthensDemocracyForum explored social media & #AI in democracies—celebrating benefits while tackling misinformation, online harm, and algorithmic bias. Their solutions: education reform, family support, and stronger regulation. Read more: bit.ly/3OT8pEe

How do we track democracy in a changing world? 🌍 The International IDEA Democracy Tracker offers real-time insights with monthly updates, interactive graphs, and key events. Presented by Seema Shah at #AthensDemocracyForum. Learn more: bit.ly/41lwaMB

Join experts Maya Tudor @uniofoxford and @aiyaryamini (@southasiabrown) as they explore pressing questions in the 2024 Athens Democracy Forum case study panel “India and the Allure of Modi.” Watch the full discussion here: bit.ly/3V1enGP #Modi #India #Democracy

🎧 Listen to Dr. Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at @Columbia University, in the Aristotle-Confucius Dialogue. Watch the full conversation here with @HuiyaoWang @CCG_org here : bit.ly/3UZ78ii #AthensDemocracyForum #JeffreySachs #China

This idea by @grcafonseca2 is echoed in initiatives across the globe, from local citizens’ committees to open-source government models.But do citizens’ voices lead to meaningful outcomes,or are they simply heard without effect?Explore these questions here: bit.ly/3Z1p3aL