Programme of the World Forum for Democracy 2024
Wednesday 6 November
Time for Facts
09.30-10.30 / Hemicycle of the council of europe (interpretation en/fr)
Welcoming Words
10.30-11.00 / Hemicycle of the council of europe
Interlude
11.00-11.10
Keynote speeches
11.10-11.30
Plenary Session 1
11.3O-13.00
Elections and Value Divides
Lunch Break
13.00-14.30
Plenary Session 2
14.30-16.00
Unravelling the Web of Disinformation
Keynote speech
16.00-16.30
Plenary Session 3
16.00-17.30
Citizen Engagement for a Democratic Renewal
Artistic activity
18.00
Reception
19.00
Thursday 7 November
First series of LABS
09.00-11.00 / Palais de l'Europe
- Lab 1: Youth engagement: a key to promoting diversity in society? (salle 11)
- Lab 2: Fighting fake news and disinformation to strenghten our freedoms (salle 10)
- Lab 3: A polarised democracy, a sick democracy? (salle 9)
- Lab 4: How can diversity be promoted at local level? (salle 8)
- Lab 5: A seat at the table: enhancing the role of marginalised groups in public discourse (salle 7)
Break
11.00-11.15
First serie of Forum Talks
11.15-13.00
- Forum Talk 1: Elections under pressure: what’s at stake for Representative Democracy? (salle 11)
- Forum Talk 2: How to counter discrimination and Promote Equality and diversity to transcend divides in society (salle 10)
- Forum Talk 3: Balancing the Freedom of Expression with Public Safety and fighting Cyber Crime? (salle 9)
- Forum Talk 4: Does sharing decision making power with citizens make democracy stronger? (salle 8)
- Forum Talk 5: Youth Engagement in Democracy – on what Terms? (salle 7)
- Forum Talk 6: Fighting Disinformation: Media at the Frontline (salle 6)
- Forum Talk 7: History Untold: The Power of Diverse Histories (salle 1)
Lunch Break
13.00-14.15
Discussion Corner
14.15-15.00
Second serie of LABS
15.00-17.00
- Lab 6: Amplifying marginalised voices: diversity in action (salle 9)
- Lab 7: Improving women’s representation and maximising their Potential, a path through gender equality (salle 11)
- Lab 8: No room for hate – Let’s discuss together (salle 10)
- Lab 9: How can we guarantee diversity and trust in elections and democratic process? (salle 8)
- Lab 10: Education, a way to raise awareness about diveristy (salle 7)
Break
17.00-17.15
Second serie of Forum Talks
17.15-19.00
- Forum Talk 8: Can We Transcend Divides Through Multi-Level Governance? (salle 8)
- Forum Talk 9: Challenges of Digital Democracy (TBC) (salle 9)
- Forum Talk 10: Protecting the Integrity of Elections means Protecting Human Rights (TBC) (salle 10)
- Forum Talk 11: “The kollective”: Fighting for Truth in a World of Deception (Eurimages) (salle 11)
- Forum Talk 12: “War on Education”, screening and debate (OHTE/EuroClio) (salle de projection)
- Forum Talk 13: Press cartoons, an antidote to populism and a medicine for democracy? (salle 7)
- Forum Talk 14: Can Democratic Innovations Transcend Divides? (salle 6)
Reception
19.00
Friday 8 November
Plenary Session 4
09.00-10.00 / Hemicycle of the COUNCIL OF EUROPE
From Populism to Authoritarianism - is the erosion of democracy inevitable?
Conversation of generations (TBC)
10.00-11.00
Plenary Session 5
11.00-12.00
Reporting from the Forum and Agenda for the Future
Closing Session
12.00–12.45
Ceremony for the Democracy Innovation Award
Closing Performance
12.45- 13.15
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