Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 23 hours ago
Democratic values are under threat across the globe. Rising authoritarianism, nationalist movements, and coordinated attacks on human rights have fueled a backlash against women, LGBTQIA+ communities, migrant communities, economically marginalized groups, and beyond. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Yanina Welp, Research Fellow at the Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy, to explore the challenges facing democracy today. We explore how democratic decline intersects with rollbacks on rights, and how activists, organizations, and everyday citizens are pushing back. Dr. Welp unpacks emerging forms of civic engagement and the relationship between social and institutional change. We also consider real life examples from different parts of the world, in particular Chile, where movements have fought to reclaim democratic space. Tune in for a critical discussion on defending democracy and building a more inclusive future.
Democratic values are under threat across the globe. Rising authoritarianism, nationalist movements, and coordinated attacks on human rights have fueled a backlash against women, LGBTQIA+ communities, migrant communities, economically marginalized groups, and beyond. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Yanina Welp, Research Fellow at the Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy, to explore the challenges facing democracy today. We explore how democratic decline intersects with rollbacks on rights, and how activists, organizations, and everyday citizens are pushing back. Dr. Welp unpacks emerging forms of civic engagement and the relationship between social and institutional change. We also consider real life examples from different parts of the world, in particular Chile, where movements have fought to reclaim democratic space. Tune in for a critical discussion on defending democracy and building a more inclusive future.
