Thank You Democracy Podcast

The final episode of this season of the Thank You Democracy Podcast comes to you from the key implementers of the #ThankYouDemocracy campaign: Elisenda Balleste, the Coordinator of the GDC, Laura Flores, the Outreach and Governance Officer at Club De Madrid, Nestor Baez, the Communications Officer at Club De Madrid, and Nicki Kalfas, Research Assistant at the GDC. They convened to share inside sto...

In this episode of the Thank You Democracy Podcast, the Global Democracy Coalition sat down with  Ambassador H.E. Kyaw Moe Tun, Myanmar’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations  under the democratically elected government, to discuss what it has been like to serve as an ambassador during such a turbulent period in Myanmar’s history, his commitment to democracy and human rights at the UN, h...

In this episode of the Thank You Democracy Podcast, the Global Democracy Coalition sat down with  Silvia Alvarenga , a student of International Relations, General Coordinator at the  Feliciano Martínez Foundation , National Coordinator at  Cultura Democrática  and Representative of  Juventud LAC . During this episode, she discusses the biggest challenges young people face when trying to engage in...

In this episode of the Thank You Democracy Podcast, the Global Democracy Coalition sat down with  Jorge Jraissati , President of our Coalition Partner  Economic Inclusion Group , to discuss his professional journey, his decision to focus on the intersection of economic opportunity, financial inclusion, and democracy, the impact anti-money laundering laws and counterterrorism financing regulations...

In this episode of the Thank You Democracy Podcast, we sat down with two members of Club De Madrid’s # WYDE Global Network of Young Decision Makers network ,  Jokate Mwegelo , the Secretary General of  CCM’s Youth Wing in Tanzania , and  Elena Motta , a member of congress in Guatemala. During this episode, they discuss their decisions to run for political positions, how political violence impacts...

In this episode of the  Thank You Democracy  Podcast, the Global Democracy Coalition sat down with  Susana Malcorra , the President and cofounders of  GWL Voices for Change and Inclusion , to discuss the different paths her career has taken, her candidacy for UN Secretary General, how her organization champions female candidates for global roles, democratic backsliding, and more. Susana brings vas...

In this episode of the  Thank You Democracy  Podcast, the Global Democracy Coalition sat down with  Gina Romero ,  United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association , to discuss why the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association are fundamental to a thriving democracy, some global  trends that are particularly alarming, how young people...

In this episode of the  Thank You Democracy  Podcast, the Global Democracy Coalition sat down with  Dr. Kevin Casas Zamora , Secretary General of  International IDEA , to discuss his path in public service, the advice he would give to his younger self, effective ways to increase youth engagement in today’s political processes, and his personal story as to why he has dedicated most of his life to p...

In this episode of the Thank You Democracy  Podcast, the  European Democracy Youth Network  sat down with  Jakub Rychlý ,  Veronika Šustrová , and  Jakub Šuster  to discuss the realities of living under socialism and how it shaped people’s understanding of freedom, the transition from socialism to democracy, how democracy evolves with new generations, how youth is included in democratic processes...

In this episode of the  Thank You Democracy  Podcast, the Global Democracy Coalition sat down with  Colombe Cahen-Salvador , distinguished political activist,  co-founder of the  Atlas Movement , and a candidate for Secretary-General of the  United Nations , to discuss her candidacy for UN Secretary General, challenges from rising authoritarianism, the importance of youth engagement in strengtheni...

In the third episode of the Thank You Democracy Podcast, our Coalition Partner, The Youth Cafe sat down with Samuel Komu and Joshua Muteti Munyoki, both are Project Officers at Transparency International Kenya. Samuel is a lawyer by profession with more than 8 years experience in governance, project management, policy formulation, partner and community engagement, movement building and fundraising...

In the second episode of the  Thank You Democracy  Podcast, the  Asia Centre  sat down with Prim Maneechot, Thai advocate for human rights and civil society, to discuss the enduring impact of Thailand’s youth movements in democratic initiatives such an the push for free and fair elections, education system reform, a more democratic constitution and challenging traditional structures like monarchy,...

We're thrilled to kick off the "Thank You Democracy Podcast" with special guest, Felipe Paullier , UN Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs. From his early days in medicine to his pivotal role at the UN, Paullier embodies the spirit of active, impactful youth engagement in democracy. In this episode, Felipe dives into the transformative role of young leaders in today's po...