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Join The Movement

In 1999, 400 democrats founded the World Movement for Democracy in New Delhi, India. In honor of the event, participants joined us in celebration by sharing stories about how the World Movement has impacted their work. Read reflections from our participants, and check out highlights from the past twenty years with the timeline of the World Movement!

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Right to Receive Funding

International and regional human rights laws protect civil society’s right to receive resources. Yet, many governments restrict CSOs’ access to funding to strangle civil society. Our resource hub provides different tools to help activists protect and promote their right to receive funding.

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What’s Next?

The “What’s Next?” campaign is a World Movement for Democracy initiative led by the next generation of committed democrats to project their visions for a democratic future. Join this campaign and be part of a network of young advocates working to mobilize real change in their communities.

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The Crossover Initiative

Civil society activists sometimes have the opportunity to “cross over” into government to advance democratic reform from within as elected or appointed officials. What do they need to know to prepare for this transition? Our Crossover webpage offers different resources to address common challenges and empower activists as they enter government.

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ISSUE The Crossover Initiative


During political transitions, activists sometimes have an opportunity to “cross over” into government so they can advance democratic reform from within as elected or appointed officials. What do they need to know? How do they prepare themselves for shifting from civil society activism to governance? By sharing experiences and knowledge, the Crossover Initiative empowers activists who are entering, or have recently entered, government in overcoming challenges they face.

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Democracy News & Alerts

July 9, 2024

Democracy Alert: Kenyan Civil Society Calls for Government Accountability Following #RejectFinanceBill2024 Demonstrations

On June 19, 2024, peaceful demonstrations began in Kenya against the proposed Finance Bill 2024 that would increase the cost of various goods and services. For large sectors of Kenyan society, the Finance Bill 2024 represents the latest among many grievances that Kenyans have had since the 2022 elections, including increased corruption, wasteful spending by […]

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April 30, 2024

Democracy ALERT: Marr Nyang, Gambian Democracy Advocate and Hurford Youth Fellow was Detained for Attempting to Hold a Peaceful Sit-Down Protest

On April 21, 2024, Gambian Police arrested and detained Marr Nyang, Executive Director of Gambia Participates and Hurford Youth Fellow, and 11 other civil society leaders for attempting to hold a mere sit-down demonstration against the corruption and inept management at the Gambia Ferry Service. The poor and inept management of the Ferry Services has […]

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The 12th Global Assembly of the World Movement for Democracy


500+ Democracy advocates from 100 countries will gather in South Africa for the 12th Global Assembly of the World Movement for Democracy on November 20-22.

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