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The Democracy Forum

The Forum was established in 2009. Our first patron was Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne, and the Forum’s current president is Lord Charles Bruce. Previous chairs and vice-chairs have included Nigel Huddleston MP, Sir Peter Luff, and the late Sir Mota Singh.

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The Democracy Forum is a not-for-profit NGO which promotes ideals of democracy, pluralism and tolerance through public debate. While many of us in the West take such ideals for granted, they must be nurtured if we are not to lose them. To this end, for the past ten years The Democracy Forum has provided a platform for people from all sections of society and cultural backgrounds to get together to discuss socio-political issues that affect us all. In an increasingly volatile world, one of our principal aims is bayer proviron to challenge religious and political extremism with a view to fostering multiculturalism and social justice, and the rich benefits they bring to our societies.

What We Do

The Forum hosts three to four annual public seminars and discussion groups on topics related to democratic values and composite culture. We invite academics, journalists and other experts to participate.

Our Aim

Through ongoing public debate, our aim is to establish a more democratic, accountable and inclusive platform for policy development and a more respectful, open and tolerant global society in which diverse cultural, religious and ethnic groups can flourish.

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‘Can Pakistan survive without Army control?’

Monday 21st Oct, 2024

14:00 UK time (BST), 18:30 Indian time (IST)
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CHAIR: Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia Correspondent

18th sept 2024 webinar

‘Impact of Bangladesh’s nascent revolution on the region’

Wednesday 18th Sept, 2024

14:00 UK time (BST), 15:00 Indian time (IST)
London
CHAIR: Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia Correspondent

28aug2024 seminar TDF

‘What Iran's new reformist president will mean for the country, the region and beyond’

Wednesday 28th Aug, 2024

14:00 UK time (BST), 15:00 Indian time (IST)
London
CHAIR: Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia Correspondent

he never-ending war? Role of the international community in helping to end Israel-Palestine hostilities

‘The never-ending war? Role of the international community in helping to end Israel-Palestine hostilities’

Wednesday 24th July, 2024

14:00 UK time (BST), 15:00 Indian time (IST)
London
CHAIR: Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia Correspondent

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‘New norms? The role of the Indo-Pacific in a changing world’

Monday 24th June, 2024

11:00 UK time (BST), 15:30 Indian time (IST)
London
CHAIR: Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia Correspondent

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‘Political economy: The genesis of uneven growth in Pakistan’

Monday 27th May, 2024

11:00 UK time (BST), 15:30 Indian time (IST)
London
CHAIR: Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia Correspondent

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‘Faultlines in China’s internal economic policies’

Friday, 26th April, 2024

14:00 - 15:00 UK time
Virtual Seminar on Facebook & Youtube
CHAIR: Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia Correspondent

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‘The United Nations: Retaining relevance in a conflict-ridden world’

17th Jan, 2024

14:00 - 15:30 UK time
Virtual Seminar on Facebook & Youtube
CHAIR: Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia Correspondent

‘China and Central Asia: A new dependency’

13th Dec, 2023

14:00 - 15:30 UK time
Virtual Seminar on Facebook & Youtube
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‘Why has China’s Belt & Road Initiative failed to take off in Nepal’

29th Nov, 2023

14:00 - 15:30 UK time
Virtual Seminar on Facebook & Youtube
CHAIR: Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia Correspondent

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‘Jamaat-e-Islami, Bangladesh - The Sub-Continental Brotherhood’

14th Nov, 2023

14:00 - 15:30 UK time
Virtual Seminar on Facebook & Youtube
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‘Extremism and radicalisation in Central Asia’

31st Oct, 2023

14:00 - 15:30 UK time
Virtual Seminar on Facebook & Youtube
CHAIR: Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia Correspondent

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Bangladesh’s path to global growth

18th Oct, 2023

13:00 - 15:00 UK time
Virtual Seminar on Facebook & Youtube
CHAIR: Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia Correspondent

Impact of the Internet on democracy: positive tool or polarising force?

26th Sept, 2023

14:00 - 16:00 UK time
Virtual Seminar on Facebook & Youtube
CHAIR: Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia Correspondent

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16th Aug, 2023

14:00 - 16:00 UK time
Virtual Seminar on Facebook & Youtube
CHAIR: Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia Correspondent

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14:00 - 16:00 UK time
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25th August, 2022

14:00 - 16:00 UK time
Virtual Seminar on Facebook & Youtube
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22nd June, 2022

14:00 - 16:00 UK time
Virtual Seminar on Facebook & Youtube
CHAIR: Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia Correspondent

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Making sense of Pakistan's Islamophobia syndrome

25th May, 2022

14:00 - 16:00 UK time
Virtual Seminar on Facebook & Youtube
CHAIR: Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia Correspondent

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14:00 - 16:00 UK time
Virtual Seminar on Facebook & Youtube
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26th July, 2022

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Virtual Seminar on Facebook & Youtube
CHAIR: Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia Correspondent

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At a recent Democracy Forum discussion, the panel assessed Beijing’s current role in the Central Asian region, and whether a...

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