Democracy is not something we can take for granted. In today’s political climate, It’s time to move beyond observation and towards proactive engagement, discovering innovative approaches and collaborative efforts. Not just for defending, but actively reinventing and strengthening the vital frameworks of democracy and justice.
But how to do this?
Join us at the September edition of the Democracy Drinks (23rd September 17h-19h) where we will be joined by three panel guests who will each approach this question from a different angle.
- Tijmen Rooseboom, director of the Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy, will dive into the global trend of democratic decline and what this means for democracy support.
- Bas Bijlsma, director of Democratie Monitor, monitors the state of democracy in the Netherlands and will share his insights on what needs to be done to strengthen democracy and justice over here.
- Hugo Knoppert, Co-Founder Kukura Organics. Hugo is a Dutch entrepreneur. How does democracy and rule of law impact trade and businesses? His story is one of inspiration, but it also reveals why these aren’t just abstract concepts but have a real impact on people and societies.
Join us on the journey. At the event, we’ll also be sharing an exciting new initiative, The Democracy and Rule of Law Collective, that will carry the conversation forward and champion democracy and rule of law as cornerstones of a fairer, safer, and more prosperous world.
What are the Democracy Drinks?
#DemocracyDrinksTheHague brings together democracy advocates, thinkers and enthusiasts at our monthly informal networking events. It is a great way of making new contacts and catching up with people you know; for testing ideas and planning actions; for moral support and inspiration. Feel free to invite friends and colleagues that work on or are interested in defending values like democracy, rule of law, human rights… Come along and you will be made welcome!
This event series is a collaboration between the Netherlands Helsinki Committee (NHC) and the Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD) and The Hague Humanity Hub.