"Trade unions should be considered as central pillars of democracy. While they are different processes, political democracy and social dialogue mutually reinforce each other. Looking ahead, we must join forces to demonstrate that they are the best tools to respond to people’s needs and aspirations."

"The stakes in the battle for democracy are incredibly high, but in a way the pathway to good democracy is simple and timeless. It’s about delivering on our fundamental desires for safety and freedom, while cultivating community and care for each other and the planet. If our current democracy isn’t doing that, we need to change it - or risk losing it altogether."

"Democracy is an active and collective work in progress. We have much work to do to increase civic participation worldwide. The power of data and culture on voter turnout contributes to the ease and expansion of those who vote by connecting with audiences that we might not be able to get to with traditional means in our ever distracted ‘attention economy’."

"The call must be to reinvigorate democracy. We cannot just defend our current democratic institutions as if the status quo is all we can expect and hope for."

"Expanding democratic participation on a global scale has never been more crucial. Global citizenship education aims to transform students as agents of change to face the challenges of the 21st century."

"The more and earlier both citizens and businesses are consulted in the policy cycle, the better the laws and regulations adopted will be able to tackle the complex policy issues of our time, while restoring trust in government’s capacity to align interests in the pursuit of our common values and goals."

"Inclusivity and diversity are critical components of effective citizen participation…Providing information and engagement opportunities in multiple languages and ensuring that all digital and physical participation platforms are accessible to people with disabilities is crucial. This helps us to remove barriers and make participation more inclusive, ensuring that everyone in the community can contribute to the policy-making process. "

"Future power belongs to everyone. Therefore, listening and dialogue skills are important in the local, regional, and national government. We need to, and we can learn to, be better at both."

"True democracy cannot be achieved without the full and equal participation of women. Combatting gender disinformation and ensuring women's voices are heard in all aspects of public life is not only a fight for gender equality but a fundamental pillar of a robust democracy."

"The divide is no longer between government and civil society. The new divide is between those who are pro-reform, pro-accountability, pro-social justice and pro-democracy, on the one hand, and those who are against it."

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Not all democracy is good - it’s time to hone our senses

The Power of Data and Culture on Citizen Participation

Reshaping climate governance through democratic innovation

Reimagining Citizenship: Leveraging Global Citizenship Education for Planetary Belonging and Democratic Participation

Fostering effective participation of business in the policy cycle

Braga’s Beacon for democracy: How the city is engaging its residents

New frontiers for meaningful citizen participation - the Finnish case

Breaking New Ground: Enhancing Citizen Participation in Democracy's Digital Age

New Frontiers of Citizen Participation: Strengthening Public Accountability through Synergy

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