Save the date for a moment that brings the global democracy community back into the same room. On October 1st, 2026, we will convene the GDC Global Forum in Athens, gathering partners at the Athens Conservatoire Amphitheatre and online via livestream on the GDC YouTube channel. This is the moment we have been building toward. Over recent months, GDC partners across Africa, the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific have come together through regional forums and webinars to map the challenges, surface innovations, and define priorities shaping democracy in their contexts. As the final regional forum concluded in Seoul, a clear convergence is already emerging across continents: the challenge facing democracy is no longer only about institutions, but about whether people still trust that democracy works for them. The Global Forum is designed to take this shared diagnosis forward. Not to repeat it, but to act on it. It will connect regional realities to collective action, transform diverse insights into a global agenda, and create a space where collaboration, co-creation, and shared ownership are not aspirations but practice. Through interactive formats and cross-regional exchanges, the Forum will demonstrate what becomes possible when organisations choose alignment over fragmentation. Held in conjunction with @ForumAthens on 29&30 September, this will be a key moment for the coalition to put its collective work on the table and shape what comes next. Further details, including the programme and registration, will follow soon. In the meantime, you can find the event webpage and register your interest via the links shared in the comments. #GDCForum2026 #GDCGlobalForum #KeepDemocracyAlive