Democracies fall apart piece by piece, just like everything else. If they are not constantly repaired, at some point they will crumble. The foundations of the world’s democracies have long received too little attention. The beautiful color of participation has been painted on the walls, the windows have also been made a little more transparent, but the cracks in the basement have been left to their own devices.
At the same time, authoritarian regimes have switched from concealing their actions to being openly proud – that they are right, that they are more effective! China, Russia and others are now openly fighting against the democratic world. Bringing the wars of the 20th century to today.
We do not expect that we can improve all these things from Estonia – but we believe that we can and in fact must do our part.
That is why we are convening all those who are concerned about the future of democracies to discuss problems and solutions at the annual Democracy Conference in Estonia.
Stay tuned
More information about the conference, including the agenda, speakers, location, and other details, will be announced on this webpage and our social media channels in the upcoming months.
Democracy developers from around the world.
Teele Pehk
HEAD OF CIVIL SOCIETY PROGRAM at GREEN TIGER
Teele will share how the Green Tiger Foundation is using the citizen assembly method to solve complex issues around the green transition and how they could become more of a staple of local and national democratic processes.
Starting from the fundamental challenges, ending with the launch of new Center for Developing Democracy.
🕙 11:00 – 11:30
Beginning of the Conference
First a bit of networking with coffee.
🕙 11:30 – 12:45
The most fundamental problems facing democracies today
What are we up against as democracies? What are the most fundamental issues that need attention by those who are worried about the decline of democracy in the world.
Anthony Zacharzewski
DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY
Jenik Radon
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
🕙 12:45 – 14:35
How are the problems being addressed today?
How is democracy developed by other organizations working on democractic development in the Nordic countries and Estonia.
Karolina Olofsson
The Oslo Center
Gary Klaukka
Demo Finland
Teele Pehk
Green Tiger
🕙 14:35 – 15:20
Lunch at restaurant Hõlm
🕙 15:20 – 17:00
Launch of the Center
This will be the official launching ceremony for the new democracy development center in Estonia with press and distinguished guests.
Toomas Hendrik Ilvves
Former President of Estonia
Marju Lauristin
Former Member of the European Parliament
A short video message by James A. Robinson
University of Chicago,co-author of "Why nations fail"
🕙 17:00 – 21:00
After-chill & DD20
A nice chill for all attendees and a place to celebrate together 20 years of the DD Foundation in Estonia.
The conference takes place at Lydia Hotel in Tartu.
More about the venue here.
DEADLINE*:
June 2
Student
- Conference attendance
- Conference materials
- Lunch & coffee breaks
- After-chill at Pepe's
Regular
- Conference attendance
- Conference materials
- Lunch & coffee breaks
- After-chill at Pepe's
* Tickets can be returned only until the June 2 deadline, tickets are non-refundable after that.
Partners of the Conference
