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This site is a platform through which global civil society can share information, ideas, learning and resources related to engagement around the Summit for Democracy (S4D)- a series of events and a Year of Action (YoA) led by the US Government to support democratic renewal around the world. The Summit for Democracy as a process is an extraordinary opportunity to galvanize attention and mobilize international action; and the process associated with it is a critical platform for engagement on issues of democracy during the course of 2022.

The goals of the site are threefold- first to act as a hub for information and conversations related to the S4D; second to ensure the transparency and inclusivity of the S4D processes, and third to bolster accountability for commitments implemented as part of the Year of Action.

On December 9-10, 2021, the US hosted a virtual Summit for Democracy for leaders from government, civil society, and the private sector. The summit focused on challenges and opportunities facing democracies and provided a platform for leaders to make both individual and collective commitments to defend democracy around the world. Approximately one year after the December 2021 Summit, a second summit will take stock of the progress made and forge a common path ahead. Invited governments to the US Summit for Democracy in December 2021 were asked to develop commitments focused on strengthening their own democracies in three areas – fighting corruption, countering authoritarianism and promoting human rights; but only a small number of invited governments engaged domestic or international civil society around these commitments and how they might be implemented. In the period between the first Summit for Democracy and the second Summit for Democracy (in late 2022), one key strategy for increasing the impact of the S4D will be civil society engagement on what governments are committing to and how they can deliver on those commitments.

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EVENTS

28 June 2022 12:00 - 13:00

AITI-TraCCC S4D Working Group (WG) on Kleptocracy and Illicit Trade

 Virtual Event | Organised by AITI-TraCCC | Held in United States (EST) in English
Addressing and fighting corruption
Register here

AITI-TraCCC is excited to launch its S4D Working Group on Kleptocracy and Illicit Trade – a civil society-driven dialogue to fight corruption and money laundering to defend democracy against authoritarianism, confront hubs of illicit trade, and safeguard human rights and security.

Find the flyer here

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RESOURCES

  • Published On: June 24, 20220.4 min read

    Working Group/Cohort Tracker (Informal)

    24 Jun 2022 […]

  • Published On: June 7, 20221.4 min read

    RECAP: Samantha Power’s Policy Address on Democracy and Development

    7 Jun 2022 […]

  • Published On: May 25, 20220.4 min read

    Highlights Video: SNF Anora 2022 Global Democracy Champions Summit

    By Keseb and the SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University 25 May 2022 […]

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BLOGS

  • Published On: June 22, 20220.4 min read

    Buhari’s 2023 election pledge

    Editorial 20 June 2022 […]

  • Published On: June 6, 20221 min read

    The US Needs a Global Anti-Coup Strategy

    by Frances Z. Brown and Thomas Carothers 1 June 2022 […]

  • Published On: May 31, 20220.7 min read

    Next-generation Perspectives on Taiwan

    by Bonnie S. Glaser et al. 31 May 2022 […]

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#summit4democracy

Int_IDEAInternational IDEA@Int_IDEA·
20 Jun

📣TODAY at ⏱ 14:00 CEST, join @EUO_IDEA &
@EU_Partnerships in a post #Summit4Democracy dialogue to analyse country commitments & explore opportunities for engagement.

Access the commitments & register ⬇️
https://www.idea.int/news-media/events/post-s4d-dialogue-analyzing-country-commitments-and-exploring-opportunities

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Int_IDEAInternational IDEA@Int_IDEA·
16 Jun

📣 On 🗓 20 June at ⏱ 14:00 CEST, join @EUO_IDEA & @EU_Partnerships in a post #Summit4Democracy dialogue to analyse country commitments & explore opportunities for engagement .

Access the commitments & register ⬇️
https://www.idea.int/news-media/events/post-s4d-dialogue-analyzing-country-commitments-and-exploring-opportunities

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anthonypipaTony Pipa@anthonypipa·
9 Jun

It was a privilege to engage w/mayors from cities around the world participating in the Int'l Visitor Leadership Program hosted by @MeridianIntl in collaboration w/@StateDept @USAID @WHNSC #Summit4Democracy - a diverse & innovative group!

#CityLeadership #CityDiplomacy #SDGs

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AccountLabAccountability Lab@AccountLab·
6 Jun

"Ahead of the 2023 elections in #Nigeria, we need to use a co-creative model for civil society, the private sector & other stakeholders to collectively hold government to make their #Summit4Democracy commitments clearer & more actionable." - @accountlabng CD @Odeh_JuniorOdeh

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NSCIria Puyosa@NSC·
6 Jun

#360OS Presenting initiatives for mobilizing and organizing around the US Summit for Democracy.
#Summit4Democracy
@DFRLab @counterpartint @Int_IDEA @DanChurchAid @WeareDTI @ThinkDemocracy @NEDemocracy #Alliance