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Empower society through citizen engagement and better governance
The Foundation identifies new ways to improve democratic processes and the role of culture in allowing them to flourish. We engage in constructive conversation with experts and citizens to form policy-oriented solutions, and drive them forward to ensure lasting change.
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TEENS WORKSHOP ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Following the Greek government’s proposed regulatory framework on minors’ access to social networks, the Democracy & Culture Foundation organized a workshop on March 14, 2026, bringing together experts from fields including medicine, law enforcement, academia, research and the arts, alongside teenagers themselves through a deliberation process.
The workshop explored teenagers’ lived experiences with social media, their concerns and positive perceptions and developed practical proposals addressed to schools, parents, the state, social media platforms and young people themselves.
The Democracy & Culture Foundation advocates for the inclusion of teenagers’ perspectives in the national dialogue on digital policy for children and young people.
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KOFI ANNAN NEXTGEN DEMOCRACY PRIZE
The 2026 award is conducted in association with One Young World. Nominations are now open, with the closing date being May 17th.
Meet the 2025 Kofi Annan NextGen Winner
Together with the Kofi Annan Foundation, we are excited to announce the winner of the 2025 Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Prize, Julián Sastoque.
Julián joined us at the Athens Democracy Forum, to share about their work and meet previous winners, Namatai Kwekweza and Omar van Reenen.
THE ATHENS DEMOCRACY FORUM
The 2025 Athens Democracy Forum took place September 30 - October 3 in Athens, where we confronted the mixed legacy of the 'year of elections,' the turbulence of our times, and the binding forces of hope that can renew democracy.
ART FOR TOMORROW
Since 2015, Art for Tomorrow has been exploring how culture can be a catalyst for social and economic development in conjunction with the promotion of democratic values. Every year, in different host cities, Art for Tomorrow explores the interplay of politics and culture, the rise of technology, the fallout from the climate crisis, the rise in inequalities, the role of institutions and the overarching social impact of the arts.
