Namatai Kwekweza said she remained committed to her advocacy for change in Africa, despite a harrowing experience in Zimbabwe.
Tag: Democracy (Theory and Philosophy)
Athens Democracy Forum: Seeking the Road to Peace in the Middle East
Panelists at the Athens Democracy Forum discussed the widening conflict and the challenge of getting the warring parties to a consensus.
Does India Offer a Glimmer of Hope for Democracy?
Prime Minister Modi was re-elected, but his party fell short in dominating Parliament. Was that an inflection point for the world’s largest democracy?
Athens Democracy Forum: Young Activists on What Drives Them
Six young people from around the world who attended the Athens Democracy Forum spoke about what drives them and the challenges they face.
Athens Democracy Forum: Can Money Help Save Democracy?
Experts on a panel in Athens last week debated how a growth in organizations aimed at countering a rise in autocracies could help turn the tide.
Athens Democracy Forum: Democracy at the World’s Ballot Boxes
Much of Earth’s population has been voting this year. Where democracies are strained and stressed, is there room for optimism?
Can Mainstream Media Save Itself?
A panel at the Athens Democracy Forum explores how and whether traditional news organizations can regain the influence and trust that once defined them.
In a Year of Elections, Democracy is on the Line
Experts at the Democracy Forum in Athens this week will explore the global challenges to democracy and attempt to weigh how endangered it really is.
Second Apparent Assassination Attempt on Trump Prompts International Alarm
There is widespread concern that the November election will not end well and that American democracy has frayed to the breaking point.
Edmundo González Flees Venezuela for Spain, and Hopes for Democracy Dim
The opposition candidate’s decision to seek asylum in Spain and the autocratic leader’s antagonism toward regional powers lessen the chances of a political transition.