RT @kajakallas
At #SummitForDemocracy, I said that equality doesn't happen by accident.

I am Estonia’s first ever woman Prime Minister and I reckon this is still an exception. Just 31 countries have a woman serving as a leader.

We need role models. Leadership matters, it makes a difference.

RT @CIVICUSMonitor
In a democracy, citizens have the right to peacefully protest, freedom of speech, and freedom of association, among other civic rights.

Current and previous ratings for the 120 countries invited to the #SummitForDemocracy 🔴🟢🟡: http://web.civicus.org/CountryRatings

RT @AMEngtoft
From cherry blossom in Washington DC to snow storm in Ottawa and back again. I love spring - it’s such a time of hope and optimism. Even my flower sneakers insist winter is over. What a perfect and optimistic setting for the #SummitForDemocracy 🌸

RT @rdanielkelemen
Reminder that #Hungary is only EU member state not invited to the #SummitForDemocracy. @Europarl_EN has also acknowledged that Hungary is no longer a democracy, but neither @EU_Commission nor @EUCouncil will admit it publicly! https://twitter.com/VeraJourova/status/1641094339668451328

RT @VeraJourova
One of the key pillars of any democracy are strong and independent media.

In the EU, we broke new ground to protect media freedom and pluralism with the #MediaFreedomAct.

Honoured to share remarks at #SummitForDemocracy event by @freepressunltd. 👇 https://twitter.com/freepressunltd/status/1640975873837858818

RT @vonderleyen
This second #SummitForDemocracy comes at the right time, as Putin's war still threaten the right of Ukraine to exist and determine its own future.

Ukrainians are defending our values, our democracy.

We will keep standing by them ↓
https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1yoKMZMVZLoGQ

RT @kajakallas
At #SummitForDemocracy, I said that equality doesn't happen by accident.

I am Estonia’s first ever woman Prime Minister and I reckon this is still an exception. Just 31 countries have a woman serving as a leader.

We need role models. Leadership matters, it makes a difference.

"Today, hostile nation-states seek to challenge our democracy and our rule of law efforts at home and around the world.

"From covert plots to kill dissidents on U.S. soil, to overt efforts to topple democracy in Ukraine, our adversaries seek to undermine the rule of law and subvert democracy."
https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/deputy-attorney-general-lisa-o-monaco-delivers-remarks-defending-rule-law-against-hostile
--
#DOJ #SummitForDemocracy

"The US, together with Netherlands & civil society, works to increase resilience of democracies."

Ahead of our #DemocracyDrinks with Her Excellency & others, US AMB Razdan Duggal reflects on why we defend democracy together.

#SummitForDemocracy #S4D2

https://twitter.com/DefendDemocracy/status/1641065326908407812

RT @hhc_helsinki
Sustaining #CivicActivism in #ShrinkingSpaces -
Join this #SummitforDemocracy side event with perspectives from 🇵🇱🇧🇬🇭🇺🇺🇲@Adbodnar, @LouisaSlavkova, @martapardavi, @melhoop10 & @DanielHegedus82. A @GMF_ECE & @Int_IDEA event.
🗓️Monday, 27/3 at 18:00 CET
https://www.gmfus.org/event/sustaining-civic-activism-shrinking-spaces

This year's #SummitForDemocracy will be co-hosted by the #Netherlands.

Honoured that our #DemocracyDrinks will bring together diplomats, politicians & civil society to live-watch & discuss the Summit.

In collaboration with @DutchMFA & @USEmbTheHague.

#DefendDemocracy

https://www.government.nl/ministries/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/activiteiten/summit-for-democracy

RT @GMF_ECE
Join @GMF_ECE's #SummitforDemocracy side event "Sustaining Civic Activism in #ShrinkingSpaces" co-organized with @Int_IDEA on March 27 6:00 pm CET.
Stellar panel with @Adbodnar @LouisaSlavkova @martapardavi @melhoop10 @DanielHegedus82
@gmfus #S4D
RSVP https://www.gmfus.org/event/sustaining-civic-activism-shrinking-spaces

RT @DanielHegedus82
Join our #SummitforDemocracy side event "Sustaining Civic Activism in #ShrinkingSpaces" co-organized with @Int_IDEA on March 27 6:00 pm CET.
I am honored to moderate such a stellar panel with @Adbodnar @LouisaSlavkova @martapardavi & @melhoop10.
RSVP👇
https://www.gmfus.org/event/sustaining-civic-activism-shrinking-spaces

The Fifth U.S. National Action Plan for Open Government has been published.

You can read the White House press release here:
https://whitehouse.gov/ostp/news-updates/2022/12/28/white-house-releases-fifth-open-government-national-action-plan-to-advance-a-more-inclusive-responsive-and-accountable-government/

You can read the full plan here:
https://open.usa.gov/national-action-plan/5/

#opengov #opendata #SummitforDemocracy

Increasing the Accessibility and Utility of Government Data: Data Transparency Session

November 29th virtual public engagement for the US Open Government National Action Plan

Blog post
https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/news-updates/2022/11/22/announcing-november-29-2022-open-government-engagement-session-on-increasing-federal-data-access-and-utility/

Sign up
https://open.usa.gov/meeting/november-2022-public-engagement-increasing-the-accessibility-and-utility-of-government-data/

#opendata #opengov #SummitforDemocracy

During this morning's consultation, we made the following recommendations to State Department & USAID officials on how to make the next #SummitForDemocracy matter, from process to progress reports to press involvement to event design to civic participation:
https://governing.digital/recommendations-on-how-to-make-the-next-summit-for-democracy-matter/

Good morning from chilly Washington, DC, where a compressed week before Thanksgiving means an intense beginning. I'm talking with USAID & the State Department (not on Mastodon - yet) again today about how to make the next #SummitForDemocracy matter.
What does that team need to know about events or civic participation?