October 01, 2025
Are there more autocracies than democracies in the world today, and why does it matter? María del Carmen Sacasa (UNDP LAC) argues we’re in a paradigm shift, not a terminal crisis.
“It’s not a crisis, it’s a transformation. We need a Democracy 2.0 that still protects freedom, equity, and human rights, and delivers on people’s needs.”
Today, democracies face greater scrutiny and must deliver on rights, equity, and everyday needs. Call it Democracy 2.0: where development and democracy advance together, and citizen voices, both online and in the streets, shape policy.
Excerpt from a Global Stage livestream at UN HQ on the International Day of Democracy.
Watch more of GZERO Media’s Global Stage series, sponsored by Microsoft, from the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly here: gzeromedia.com/globalstage
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