🇳🇵 Can protest energy survive first contact with power? 114 parties are competing in Nepal’s election today - the first vote since last year’s Gen-Z uprising dissolved parliament. For analysis beyond the headlines, join our Democracy Defenders Club: actionfordemocracy.org/ddc

🌍 Women leading change safeguard democracy worldwide. Last year, we supported #StrajkKobiet in Poland mobilizing citizens to push for a civic bill on abortion - showing how grassroots action protects freedoms. Learn more: actionfordemocracy.org #InternationalWomensDay2026 #A4D

🇹🇭 Thailand: When voters prioritize order over overhaul, democratic reform movements face their hardest test. 🔎 Full analysis in our Special Briefing for DDC Members. Sign up here: actionfordemocracy.org/ddc

If autocracy is global, the response must be too. Explore the Authoritarian Collaboration Index:
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🇳🇵Political earthquake in Nepal. Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah led the Rastriya Swatantra Party to a stunning 182-seat majority, sweeping aside the old political guard. Can protest energy govern? For full analysis join the DDC: actionfordemocracy.org/ddc #Nepal #A4D

Our Advisory Council Chair, Kati Marton: “Let’s not assume that just because we think we have a democracy, it’s solid and safe. It turns out that it’s a very delicate flower, and we each have a responsibility to nurture that delicate orchid of democracy. 👉actionfordemocracy.org

🇧🇷 We were privileged before to support civil society initiatives in Brazil - and now we are ready to do so again. We are launching an open call to support organizations working on voter engagement, election integrity & civic participation. 👉actionfordemocracy.org/open-call-braz… #Brazil #A4D

Eleni Kounalakis, Lieutenant Governor of California & A4D Advisory Council Member: “Our democracy might be messy..., but it is not worth trading the inefficiencies of democracy for the efficiency of totalitarianism, which so often can turn into tyranny.” 👉actionfordemocracy.org

🇭🇺 Hungarians showed the world what democracy looks like when citizens refuse to surrender it. A powerful reminder that democracy depends on people who are willing to stand up and defend it. Read more: actionfordemocracy.org/post/hungarian… #Hungary #DemocracyInAction #StandForFreedom