BB - Strengthening Democratic Resilience in the face of Future crisis - 15_09_2021

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September 15 is designated by the United Nations as international democracy day. The day enables member countries to evaluate existing democratic structures and dividend as well as the aspirations of citizens and global best practices. This is further anchored on SDGs 16; peace, justice and strong institutions.

On this edition of Building bridges, we shall be discussing ways of strengthening democratic resilience in the face of present and future crisis with keen focus on way forward. The conversation will explore sustainable ways of consolidating democratic ideals across communities despite prevailing crisis (attacks, injustice, freedom of expression, health and security). It will also highlight the institutions meant to strengthen or consolidate democratic ideals and their performance with a view to better hold them to account in a shrinking civic space.

To this end, how have we fared as a democratic country? Are democratic ideals essential part of the process of governance? What is the line between duties of government and dividends of democracy? How can we strengthen democratic ideals in the face of emerging crisis and challenges? How can we better up hold the rule of law and human right while tackling insecurity and emergency situations to reflect democratic ideals and global best practices? All these and many more will form the basis of our conversation with Mr. Shingdam Yakubu Dangkat, a Public Affairs commentator as well as Management and Leadership Consultant.