Democracy in Practice Series: Deliberative Democracy and Global Advocacy (FON1-E31)
Available Session
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October 23, 2024
Virtual
1:30 pm to 3:00 pm (ET)
English, with interpretation in French
learningevents-evenementsdapprentissage@csps-efpc.gc.ca
Overview
Delivery method
Online
Duration
1.5 hours
Audience
All public servants at all levels
Description
Democracies worldwide are increasingly threatened by misinformation, disinformation, artificial intelligence, foreign interference, and social and economic inequality. These challenges are fuelling dissatisfaction with democratic systems, which can undermine the ability of public servants to engage with and serve citizens effectively.
This event will examine the global decline in satisfaction with democracies and explore how deliberative democracy and citizen engagement can help to rebuild trust in democratic governments and institutions.
Participants will gain new insights into current threats to democracy, changing perspectives and strategies for effective collaboration between institutions and the public.
Speakers
- Anna Drake, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Waterloo
- Michael MacKenzie, Professor of Political Studies and Jarislowsky Chair in Trust and Political Leadership, Vancouver Island University
Moderator
- Ayesha Harji, Director, Democracy Division, Global Affairs Canada