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I cannot emphasize enough how crucial it is for democratic organizations to harness emerging technology for their cause! We cannot let extremists and populists take over new technologies the way they did with social media! We need more events like the PPPN Democracy Basecamp by the Apolitical Foundation. It was an honor to participate as a speaker.

It was wonderful to have the opportunity to represent the The Innovation in Politics Institute at Democracy Basecamp with Apolitical Foundation and the Political Party Peer Network these last two days. Loads of interesting people with a deep understanding of what makes democracy thrive, what it takes to sustain and a real drive to do things differently. Particular personal highlights include the group workshop on polarisation (identifying concrete actions individuals and organisations can take), as well as hearing from Greg Power (author of ‘Inside the Political Mind’) on the behavioural psychology of political leadership.

APROPOS X Political Party Peer Network 🎯 We were thrilled to join Apolitical Foundation's Political Party Peer Network gathering this year to discuss a critical theme: Why political parties still matter in the 21st century. Our long-standing experience working with elected politicians through the Open European Dialogue informs a very strong commitment on our part to want to contribute to improving the spaces and processes inhabited by politicians nowadays. This unique gathering provided an enriching opportunity to share thoughts, concerns and ideas with democracy practitioners from across the globe, about how we can better support and promote positive change within political parties. Today, our APROPOS Associate and R&D Lead Rebecca Farulli, was invited to moderate a session on "Visionaries, Dreamers or Apparatus: How Can Youth Lead Political Transformation?" with the inspired testimonials of: > Michel Nentwig, International Federation Of Liberal Youth; > Eva Brandemann, Jong Sociaal Contract & > David Kabwa, RISE Mzansi South Africa. The session explored the critical role of youth as catalysts for change in political parties. ❓ How can young party members extend their influence beyond their traditional roles to drive political evolution? ❓What are the challenges of youth engagement in parties? ❓What is the transformative potential of youth in parties? 💬 Chime in and let us know what your thoughts are about how to support, strengthen and renew political parties for a stronger, more resilient and agile democracy! 🙏 Thank you to the organizers Hussam Al Erhayel and Lisa Witter for this engagement opportunity and for the insightful thoughts shared by the other network members and guest experts over the two days - including Greg Power OBE, Jeff Kwasi Klein, Samuel Brielmaier & Winfried Kneip.

What does trust in a democracy depend on? Trust in democracy and its institutions depends first and foremost on the information space in which we find ourselves. So the principles by which we obtain information cannot be separated from the debate about how we want to use technology in the future. Yesterday I was invited by the Apolitical Foundation to speak on 'Navigating Emerging Trends: Innovations Impacting Political Parties' on behalf of the Political Tech Summit and share how an entire market is already implementing political principles through market-based means. More than ever, #PoliticalTech entrepreneurs can become trusted intermediaries between citizens and politics. For better voter mobilisation, to break down barriers to digital voting, or simply to give you more control over your political information. Or as Marcel Schepp of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung puts it. When political entrepreneurs get involved, democratic parties should invest more in agents of trust instead of working on their political opponents. Thanks for having me and see you all at the summit - politicaltech.eu Lisa Witter Hussam Al Erhayel Tudor Mihailescu Nandor Toth Slobodan Milic Neil Wilcock Paul Hilder Renata Mogîldea Josef Lentsch Benjamin Laepple

I'm excited to have participated in the Political Party Peer Network, in Berlin! This dynamic and thought-provoking event brought together participants from across the globe, focusing on the future of democracy. The program featured insightful sessions on youth engagement, the evolution of political parties, and strategies to combat rising populism and polarization. A big thank you to the organizers and participants for such an inspiring event! #politicalparty #democracy #FutureOfDemocracy #NDI Apolitical Foundation

Interesting discussions in Berlin about the present and future of #democracy at the 2024 PPPN Democracy Basecamp. Experts, activists, and practitioners gather together to address contemporary challenges such as populism, polarisation, or the rise of the far-right. Cc/ Apolitical Foundation

Broadcasting live from Berlin! #PPPN2024 Apolitical Foundation #DemocracyBasecamp

🎉 A walking tour, birthday party and a surprise band—this is not your typical conference! 🌍 We had so much fun hosting 75 global thought leaders for the Political Party Peer Network (PPPN) 2024 Democracy Basecamp in Berlin with our friends from the The Innovation in Politics Institute. 💡 The future of democracy depends on how political parties tackle innovation, polarization, and leadership development. With our colleagues supporting parties around the world, we dived deep into how parties can address the challenges of the 21st century.