DEMOCRACY

ELECTIONS AND BEYOND

‘The goal should have been to build a parliament reflecting the diversity of Syrian society, but that opportunity was missed’

Fadel Abdulghany | SYRIA

‘Young people have lost their fear and realised change requires constant participation’

Wildalr Lozano | PERU

‘The scapegoating of migrants has become an easy political tool’

Chris Jones | UNITED KINGDOM

‘Belarus is closer than ever to totalitarianism, with closed civic space and repression a part of daily life’

Human Rights House | BELARUS

‘Malawi’s democratic future depends on fostering a civic culture that values accountability and participation’

Michael Kaiyatsa | MALAWI

SOUTHERN AFRICA

‘Media and social networks are battlegrounds where rumours and disinformation circulate widely’

Kaberu Tairu | COTE D’IVOIRE

‘While the vote was peaceful and transparent, the campaign was tilted through misuse of state resources’

Thomas B Singh | GUYANA

‘Moldova’s democracy continued to function effectively despite facing enormous pressure’

Nicolae Panfil | MOLDOVA

‘Genuine democratic change will require more than top-level agreements’

Mahad Wasuge | SOMALIA

‘Democracy isn’t just about getting cheaper groceries – it’s about protecting freedoms’

Lukáš Hilpert | CZECH REPUBLIC