How can we support democracy activists in the world? Har passerat
Tisdag 7 december 2021 09:30 - 10:30 G1
Talare: Anders Pettersson, Civil Rights Defenders, Helena Bjuremalm, Sida, Ksenija Paksina, ForumCiv Eastern Europe, Njoki Gachanja, Kenya , Sao Vansey, Cambodia, Yuko Sato, V-Dem institute
Moderator: Claudia Arenas, ForumCiv
For more than a decade, democracy has been declining globally. Today we have more countries in the world where democracy is backsliding than countries with a positive democratic development. The situation has drastically deteriorated during the covid-19 pandemic. Countries that have become more authoritarian have used the pandemic to increase control over their populations and restrict civil liberties and rights. Threats and violence against human rights defenders are escalating in many parts of the world. Still, activists are struggling for democracy and defending their rights – often while risking their lives. How can we reverse the negative trend regarding democratic development globally? What can we learn from democracy activists around the world and how they work locally and nationally? How can we prevent restrictions introduced during the pandemic from becoming permanent? A discussion between democracy activists from Cambodia, Kenya and Belarus, researcher from V-dem institute and representatives from Sida and Civil Rights Defenders.
Arrangör(er)
ForumCiv
Form
Seminarium
Prioriterade målgrupper
Forskare
Civilsamhälle
Tjänstepersoner vid statliga myndigheter/departement
Språk
Engelska
Tolkningsalternativ
Teckenspråkstolkas
Ämnestaggar
Shrinking space
Teori
Föreläsare
Anders Pettersson, Civil Rights Defenders Talare
Executive Director, Civil Rights Defenders
Helena Bjuremalm, Sida Talare
Stf Enhetschef, Demokratienheten, Sida
Ksenija Paksina, ForumCiv Eastern Europe Talare
ForumCiv Eastern Europe
Njoki Gachanja, Kenya Talare
Githurai social justice centre, Kenya
Sao Vansey, Cambodia Talare
Executive Director, Indigenous Community Support Organization (ICSO)
Yuko Sato, V-Dem institute Talare
Postdoctoral Fellow, V-Dem Institute
Claudia Arenas, ForumCiv Moderator
Enhetschef, ForumCiv