Name: How to build a global pro-democracy movement
Uploaded: 2023-12-15T15:35:33Z
Duration: 12 min 50 s
Description: "Democracy is the most compelling vision we have for self-governance," says freedom advocate Yordanos Eyoel. Taking a stand against predatory and opportunist authoritarian forces, she shares how to reimagine, accelerate and protect the pro-democracy movement — to build societies that are both functional and inclusive.

Yordanos Eyoel: How to build a global pro-democracy movement

How to build a global pro-democracy movement

"Democracy is the most compelling vision we have for self-governance," says freedom advocate Yordanos Eyoel. Taking a stand against predatory and opportunist authoritarian forces, she shares how to reimagine, accelerate and protect the pro-democracy movement — to build societies that are both functional and inclusive.

Democracy faces unprecedented challenges as authoritarian leaders learn from one another while democratic movements remain siloed. A childhood shaped by civil war and ethnic division shows how exclusion and 'othering' persist worldwide. Democratic renewal depends on telling new, practical stories and learning across borders. Ordinary people, not just politicians, must lead in building a truly global movement for inclusive, resilient societies.