International Day of Democracy
Every 15 September, the world marks the International Day of Democracy. This year, 2025, the theme is โDemocracy for Future Generations.โ
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 dayโin 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 rightsโeven when they are not popular.
Above all, democracy must look forward. It cannot stop at the next election. It must think of the next generationโclimate, education, peaceโthings bigger than any campaign.
Abraham Lincoln once called it โgovernment of the people, by the people, for the people.โ As Generation Z would probably say, โRun by us, for us, with us.โ
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.
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Democracy in Our Time
Democracy is more than a voteโitโs truth, accountability, and a future built for the next generation.
