Democracy in Our Time

International Day of Democracy

Every 15 September, the world marks the International Day of Democracy. This year, 2025, the theme is “Democracy for Future Generations.”

Democracy today cannot just sit in history books. If it is to matter now, it has to breathe with this generation.

It is not only about dropping a ballot every few years. It is about being heard every day—in the streets, in schools, online, in conversations that shape real decisions.

Since much of life is digital, democracy must live there too. But freedom online means nothing if truth is buried by lies. A real democracy protects facts, or else the noise takes over.

Leaders can no longer hide behind slogans. They can be checked in seconds. They must stay open, accountable, and ready for hard questions.

Democracy is not just about numbers. A crowd can cheer for the wrong thing. What matters is protecting dignity, justice, and rights—even when they are not popular.

Above all, democracy must look forward. It cannot stop at the next election. It must think of the next generation—climate, education, peace—things bigger than any campaign.

Abraham Lincoln once called it “government of the people, by the people, for the people.” As Generation Z would probably say, “Run by us, for us, with us.”

So what should democracy look like in our time? People-powered. Truth-based. Transparent. Values-driven. Future-focused. That is the democracy worth keeping alive.

𝚃𝚢𝚙𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝙾𝚞𝚝 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙱𝚕𝚞𝚎 • 𝖽𝖺𝗋𝖾𝗆.𝗆𝗎𝗌𝗂𝖼.𝖻𝗅𝗈𝗀