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🌍✨ Today, we celebrate International Democracy Day, emphasizing the importance of democratic principles globally. Democracy empowers voices, promotes inclusivity, and fosters collective decision-making. Let's honor the progress made and advocate for accountable governance, transparent processes, and equal participation. Together, we can strengthen democracy's foundation for a brighter, more just future. 🗳️🤝 #InternationalDemocracyDay #DemocracyMatters #arthurgrandinc #arthurgrand

The strength of a democratic society lies not in its institutions, but in the hearts of its people who champion fairness and liberty. 🔊André Gorba Biveti #HumanitySummit2023 #farochapter #LisbonEdition #Fasttracktodignityandsocialjustice #HumanityPact2023 #BetterFutureTogether #SustainabilityGoals #GlobalCooperation #InnovativeSolutions #EqualityForAll #ClimateActionNow #HumanProgress #UnitedForChange #bethechangeyouwanttosee

Over the last five years, people in Europe and around the world have faced a series of crises. Life has become more difficult, and many are left with deep fears for their futures. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed our interconnected personal, collective, and systemic vulnerabilities; the climate crisis has become a major threat to our societies; and war, occupation, and war crimes in Ukraine and in the Middle East rage on. For the many people in the EU who are facing poverty, precarity, exclusion, and discrimination, it adds to the feeling that the democratic system is simply not delivering. But there is another way! By listening to people’s concerns and delivering on their needs, civil society organisations can build a different future and regain trust. Alongside the Civil Society for EU coalition, ECF urges the institutions to rise to the challenges of the times, and to recognise, support and cooperate with the civic actors whose work and values are devoted to building democratic and resilient societies! How can you take part? As an MEP candidate ● Pledge to support civil society all over Europe ● Call on other parties and candidates to support our demands for a Europe of Democracy, Solidarity and Rights for All! ● Get out the vote! As a civil society organisation ● Endorse the Civil Society for EU Manifesto  ● Ask candidates to sign the Civil Society for EU pledge ● Call on parties and candidates to support our demands for a Europe of Democracy, Solidarity and Rights for All! ● Get out the vote! As an individual ● Make sure you are registered to vote! Find out how  ● Ask your candidates to sign the Civil Society for EU pledge Spread the word: There is another way! ● Vote for a Europe of Democracy, Solidarity and Rights for All! Read our election manifesto to find out more! 👉 civic-forum.eu/EU24 #EuropeForAll #ThereIsAnotherWay #euelections2024

VYTIS MALECKAS - Candidate for the European Parliament.                           Human rights should not be seen as an unattainable luxury in a democratic, economically prosperous society. It's not  a privilege, it's a right. Personal respect and dignity are mandatory for every EU citizen.    The liberal vision is a free, democratic, entrepreneurial, prosperous, sustainable, and united Europe, open to the     world. A Europe based on the four principles of freedom: the movement of people, goods, services, and capital.    We, the Freedom Party, believe in you. We believe in your talents, entrepreneurial potential, honesty, and the right   to choose your own life path. We are for a Europe where human rights, democracy, and the principles of the rule of  law are guaranteed to all without reservation.    We stand for a strong, united, creative, and democratic European Union. We stand for a geopolitically significant   and globally competitive future for Europe. The protection of human rights is the cornerstone without which it is impossible to create and preserve individual freedom and democracy in the community, which makes it possible to   create a prosperous Europe, therefore the processes taking place in the community must be transparent and open to  all its people.                                   Support my campaign! 

I am happy to see that the United States and other global leaders reaffirm a shared belief that democracy is humanity’s most enduring means to advance peace, prosperity, equality, sustainable development, and security. I am truly concerned, however, about the apparent lack of understanding about the nature of democracy by world leaders, as evidenced by the fact that the word "local" or "state" --as in "state and local government" or "state and local democracy"-- is not mentioned a single time. Just as a reminder to the U.S. State Department: out of the 520,000 democratically elected officials in the United States, elected federal officials represents only 0.1% of the total, while elected state officials reflect 3.6%. By comparison, 96.3% of American democracy is local. If we want democracy around the world to advance peace, prosperity, equality, sustainable development, and security, we can--and must--do more to acknowledge and advance local governance and democracy. #localgovernment #localdemocracy #usaid #state

United in Diversity🤝 The European Union stands for a system where diversity thrives. 🗳️ Democracy is our pathway to a future where differences are celebrated. Let's keep democracy strong together. Explore more at https://together.eu/ #UseYourVote 📹 Together.eu

Registration is open! Don’t miss the #EURegionsWeek 🗓️9-12 Oct 2023, the biggest #networking between #EURegions and #EUCcities in #Brussels to discuss common challenges for Europe's regions & cities, bringing together politicians, decision-makers, experts and practitioners of cohesion policy, as well as stakeholders from business, banking, civil society organisations, academia, the EU institutions & media #CohesionPolicy #values #CERV #Citizens