The 12th World Forum for Democracy, “Democracy and Diversity - Can we transcend the divides?” will take place from 6-8 November 2024 in Strasbourg. In a year during which around one half of the world’s population has been called to the polls, participants will debate the issues of disinformation and divisive political narratives around diversity and will explore ways of raising understanding among citizens of the risks posed by populism for their fundamental rights and freedoms.
The World Forum for Democracy launches a call for initiatives and invites NGOs, think tanks, educational and civil society organisations from all over the world to present innovative proposals aimed at enhancing democracy and contributing to sustainable peace. Presentations of initiatives should be sent to forum_democracy@coe.int by 31 May 2024.
Each year, the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities contributes to the World Forum for Democracy and participates in plenary sessions, Forum Talks and Forum Labs, with a focus on local and regional democracy.
