Upholding Democracy: Role of Civil Society in Resisting Democratic Backsliding
Democratic backsliding is a growing global challenge. This webinar will shared perspectives from multiple stakeholders to collectively make sense of the challenges democracy faces, why it matters and how we can resist democratic backsliding.
In doing so, speakers shared insights from their work and research, and helped to understand how (some) civil society actors play a critical role in strengthening democratic resilience and accountability, opening civic space, advocating for social change.
Lastly, it addressed some of the innovative ways in which funders and donors can support such civil society actions in the context of shrinking aid budgets and growing illiberalism. This webinar will be of interest to policy-actors, practitioners, scholars, and funders.
Speakers:
- Niranjan Nampoothiri, Researcher, K4DD and Institute of Development Studies
- Dr Shandana Mohmand, Research Fellow, Institute of Development Studies
- Mandeep Tiwana, Secretary General, CIVICUS
- Dr Nic Cheeseman, Professor of Democracy, University of Birmingham
- Rosa Crawford, Head of International, Trade Union Congress
- Oliver Anene, Program Officer, Robert Carr Fund
- Adam Pickering, Head, Civil Society, Civic Space & Inclusion, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office