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

Three days from now, we open a conversation the Americas urgently need. Across the region, civic actors are navigating a moment defined by tightening political pressure, shrinking space for participation, and an information environment increasingly shaped by distortion. At the same time, the global funding landscape that once sustained democratic action is shifting beneath our feet. The result is a profound test of how civil society adapts, protects its role, and reimagines the foundations of democratic resilience. This Friday, we gather for the webinar “From Dependency to Resilience: Rethinking Democratic Action in the Americas Amid Shifting Funding Landscapes.” This session marks the start of the #GDCAmericasRegionalMonth’s programming and is designed for organizations confronting these transitions head‑on. Together, we will examine emerging models of sustainability, new approaches to collaboration, and the creative strategies communities are using to stay effective under constraint. The discussion brings together leading voices shaping this evolution: @blairglencorse, Co‑CEO, @AccountLab; Angela Carrillo, Executive Director, @REDLADoficial; Dr. Cassandra Emmons, Global Democracy Data Advisor at the Center for Applied Research & Learning, @IFES1987, Luis José Consuegra, Resource Mobilization and Partnerships Adviser, @Int_IDEA; and @paulinaaibarra, Executive Director, @FMultitudes. Their perspectives will help illuminate how democratic actors across the Americas are charting new paths forward. For those committed to safeguarding civic space and strengthening democratic innovation, this is a moment to engage. The insights shared will directly contribute to the 2026 Global Democracy Coalition Americas Regional Forum on April 23 and 24. Registration and event details are available in the comments. #GDCAmericasForum #GDCForum2026 #KeepDemocracyAlive @AlmaCivica

April opens the #GDCAmericasRegionalMonth, picking up the energy sparked in March during the Africa Regional Month and turning our attention to a region where democratic actors are navigating a moment of profound transition. Across the Americas, organizations are confronting not only political pressure, shrinking civic space, and rising disinformation, but a fundamental shift in the global funding landscape. Traditional sources of democracy and development support are contracting, reshaping how civil society sustains its work, protects participation, and defends accountability. Yet within this pressure, something new is emerging: adaptation, reinvention, and a reimagining of what democratic resilience can look like. Next week, on Friday, April 10, 2026, we launch the month with a webinar entitled ‘From Dependency to Resilience: Rethinking Democratic Action in the Americas Amid Shifting Funding Landscapes,’ a conversation designed for this turning point. It will explore how organizations are innovating under constraint, experimenting with new models of sustainability, and strengthening regional collaboration to build a more resilient democratic ecosystem. Speakers and moderator include @blairglencorse, Co-CEO, @AccountLab, Angela Carrillo, Executive Director, @REDLADoficial, Luis José Consuegra, Resource Mobilization and Partnerships Adviser, @Int_IDEA, and @paulinaaibarra, Executive Director, @FMultitudes, bringing together some of the most forward‑looking voices shaping democratic renewal in the region. If you are committed to the future of civic space, participation, and democratic innovation in the Americas, this is a discussion you will want to join. The insights generated will directly inform the 2026 GDC Americas Regional Forum. For more information and to register, see the links in comments! #GDCAmericasForum #GDCForum2026 #KeepDemocracyAlive