Bright Spots Of Democracy - European Democracy Youth Network

Published: Nov. 25, 2019, 11:54 a.m.

b"The dominant narrative today says Europe\\u2019s democracy is in retreat. To be sure, the challenges are real \\u2013 from emboldened authoritarians to hyper-polarized discourse. Generations that lived through Communism have seen democracy\\u2019s promises of liberty and prosperity deliver mixed results. But that isn\\u2019t the only story about democracy in Europe. Every day, young people are driving change in their own communities by doing the day-to-day work of democracy. In this episode, we'll hear from six young civic and political leaders from the European Democracy Youth Network on why democracy offers the solutions to the challenges facing their countries.\\n\\nHost Sam Johannes speaks with:\\n\\nEsma Gumberidze - UN Youth Delegate to the 74th General Assembly (Georgia)\\n\\nKonstantina Stoyanova - Member, Bulgaria for Citizens Movement (Bulgaria)\\n\\nMalik Sakic - Vice President, Youth Forum of Our Party (Bosnia & Herzegovina)\\n\\nJuela Hamati - President, European Democracy Youth Network (Albania)\\n\\nAleksander Savic - National Coordinator for Communications & Fundraising, Da Se Zna! (Serbia)\\n\\nLuka Krzhaloski - Secretary General, European Democracy Youth Network (North Macedonia)"