GDC Regional Forums 2026 Global Democracy Coalition
March–June 2026 | Africa, Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific
The Global Democracy Coalition's 2026 Forum series is taking a new regional approach, with four dedicated Regional Forums running from March to June before converging in a Global Forum in the fall. Each regional event pairs two preparatory webinars, a podcast episode, and a month-long communications campaign with a hybrid in-person forum.
The four forums are:
Africa — 26 March 2026, Nairobi, Kenya (youth leadership and digital resilience against kleptocracy and democratic erosion)
Americas — 23–24 April 2026, Asunción, Paraguay (community-driven democratic renewal and participatory governance)
Europe — 19 May 2026, Prague, Czech Republic (AI, disinformation, and cross-border interference in electoral integrity)
Asia-Pacific — 11 June 2026, Seoul, South Korea (democratic backsliding, civic space, and inclusive policy dialogue)
The series is sponsored by the Charles F. Kettering Foundation.