Across Europe and around the world, democracy is under increasing pressure. Disinformation, distrust and growing divisions threaten to erode the freedoms and values that have long supported peaceful and resilient societies.

Join for the third edition of the Caux Democracy Forum in Caux, Switzerland, from 22 to 26 June 2026, opening with a special Opening Ceremony at the Maison de la Paix in Geneva (22 June). 

Key Goals: 

• Revitalising Democracy calls us to breathe new life into our democratic systems and values—to rebuild trust, deepen participation and ensure that institutions truly serve people and planet.
• Hope reminds us that renewal is possible. It empowers us to imagine and create fairer, greener and more inclusive futures.
• Healing invites us to confront and transform the wounds of the past—the injustices, divisions and silences that continue to weaken trust today.
• Human Security places people at the centre. It links democracy with wellbeing, social justice, safety and sustainability, ensuring that no one is left behind.

Key Thematic Tracks:

1. Healing the Wounds of the Past – Fostering truth-telling, repair, and reconciliation.
2. Towards a Thriving Economy for People and Planet – Shaping systems aligned with well-being and planetary boundaries.
3. People Fostering Societal Cohesion – Strengthening belonging and cooperation across differences.

Inspired by the Council of Europe’s New Democratic Pact for Europe, the Forum brings together those who learn and practise democracy, those who protect it, and those who innovate for it.

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This description was extracted from iofc.ch.