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Empower society through citizen engagement and better governance
The Foundation identifies new ways to improve democratic processes and the role of culture in allowing them to flourish. We engage in constructive conversation with experts and citizens to form policy-oriented solutions, and drive them forward to ensure lasting change.
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Meet the 2025 Kofi Annan NextGen Finalists
Together with the Kofi Annan Foundation, we are excited to announce the finalists for the 2025 Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Prize. Thirteen inspiring young changemakers from across the globe, who are reshaping the future of democracy.
- Érica Maria Castro Moreira - Prince Chaudhary
- Gabriela de Oliveira Toso - Sohee Yang
- Lourdes Selliez - Sudhanshu Kaushik
- Juan Pierre - Tara Roos
- Mamobo Ogoro - Yuval Green
- Marharyta Vorykhava - Julián David Rodríguez Sastoque
- Nicolene S. Arcaina
The winner of the award will join us at the Athens Democracy Forum, to share about their work and meet previous winners, Namatai Kwekweza and Omar van Reenen.
Politicians' Hall of Fame
DEMOCRATIC INNOVATORS OF THE 21ST CENTURY
The recipients of the 2024 Democratic Innovators award were presented during the Athens Democracy Forum by Hussam Erhayel, Head of Projects, Apolitical Foundation, Jessica Hendrick, Communications Coordinator, Apolitical Foundation and Graham Allen, Parliamentary and Democratic Reformer, United Kingdom.
Nominations are now open!
THE ATHENS DEMOCRACY FORUM
The latest Athens Democracy Forum took place September 27-29, 2023 in Athens where we explored the great and fateful clash over the future of democratic rule and fundamental freedoms, and the dangerous ideological and political fissures that have opened the world over
ART FOR TOMORROW
Since 2015, Art for Tomorrow has been exploring how culture can be a catalyst for social and economic development in conjunction with the promotion of democratic values. Every year, in different host cities, Art for Tomorrow explores the interplay of politics and culture, the rise of technology, the fallout from the climate crisis, the rise in inequalities, the role of institutions and the overarching social impact of the arts.
