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Read the latest on the Russian invasion of Ukraine and other critical world events in our library of democratic content.  Gathered from trusted international sources, the curated library brings you a rich resource of articles, opinion pieces and more on democracy and culture to keep you updated.

 

 

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Building Back with: How Do We Involve Communities in the Covid-19 Response and Recovery?

This database brings together resources with the aim of achieving “a vision of vibrant democracy, with people at the heart of decision-making” (Involve). This section includes information on Covid-19 response and recovery.

Involve
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Fact or Fiction?

This database brings together resources with the aim of achieving “a vision of vibrant democracy, with people at the heart of decision-making” (Involve). This section includes information on common facts and fictions.

Involve
Article

How and Why People Participate?

This database brings together resources with the aim of achieving “a vision of vibrant democracy, with people at the heart of decision-making” (Involve). This section includes information on why people participate.

Involve
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Open Government Partnership Global Report Vol I

"This report provides a thorough and honest review of progress made by OGP member countries in the first eight years of the partnership. In determining its findings, the report examines a vast amount of the world’s governance data, across multiple dimensions of democracy and openness, specifically looking at three areas of progress" (Open Governance Partnership).

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How to build a constitution

This infographic outlines the basic steps to building a constitution and presents important definitions and institutions involved in the work. It briefly describes the process of creating a constitution and includes examples of constitution building from different states, such as the USA, Germany, Ecuador and Chile.

Unlockdemocracy
Index

Democracy in Practice

This infographic explains how democracy is practiced in the UK. It presents clear and concise definitions of terms and models such as representative democracy, Westminster Model, devolution, etc. It also presents other models of democracy, such as direct, deliberative, and participatory.

Unlockdemocracy
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What is a democracy

This infographic presents the definition and short history of the creation of democracy. It also explains the key principles of democracy: Popular Control and Political Equality, and the relevant criteria a system of government needs to meet in order to be considered a democracy.

Unlockdemocracy
Index

What is a constitution

This infographic explains the definition of a constitution and the different types of constitutions. It also explains what a constitution can do, what it can include, and the role of constitutions in democracy, such as defining the shape of a state.

Unlockdemocracy
Index

Brexit’s Collateral Damage

“​​Five years after the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, the costs of that decision are becoming clearer. Most perniciously, trust in Britain is declining fast as Prime Minister Boris Johnson denies the consequences of the post-Brexit agreement he reached regarding Northern Ireland” (Patten 2021).

Chris Patten
Project Syndicate
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