BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//We Do Democracy - ECPv6.14.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.wedodemocracy.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for We Do Democracy REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Copenhagen BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260617T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260617T100000 DTSTAMP:20260728T120810 CREATED:20260430T125518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T060815Z UID:9512-1781686800-1781690400@www.wedodemocracy.com SUMMARY:Growing Activists: Building volunteering that lasts DESCRIPTION:Launch of the Citizens’ Initiative on the Recommendations for the Future of Tourism\n \n \n \n \n \n Do you work – professionally or in your spare time – with activating and organizing volunteers? Are you interested in diving deep into how mobilizing and integration can be made better? Then this webinar is for you! \nFor almost a year we have been looking into the organizational work of volunteering. With interviews\, workshops and support work\, we have been able to take a look into the engine rooms of five Nordic climate activist groups. \nAt this webinar\, we will share some of the learnings from our project which we have called “Grow Activists”. \nYou will get to hear more about:1. The methods of the project2. Concrete tools and efforts that we have made3. The “stream” of joining a voluntary organization \nAfterwards\, there will be a talk exploring what we can use these findings for – not just in climate youth organisations\, but in the broader field of voluntary organisations working to push for change. \nThe webinar is arranged by We Do Democracy and The Nordic Climate Justice Coalition\, as well as Nordic Culture Point. \nDate: June 17thTime: 9-10 am \nPhoto: Kamille Funding \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time17th of June 2026 at 09.00-10.00 AM. \nPlace \nOnline. Access through this link: https://zoom.us/j/91215088408 \n  \nRegistration has closed\, but feel free to join through the link above. URL:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/event/webinar-what-have-we-learned-from-a-year-working-actively-with-mobilising-and-organising-volunteers/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Skaermbillede-2026-05-28-kl.-09.04.50-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260611T151500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260611T160000 DTSTAMP:20260728T120810 CREATED:20260603T122755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T122842Z UID:9701-1781190900-1781193600@www.wedodemocracy.com SUMMARY:Folkemødet 2026: Do you have strong or weak democracy muscles? DESCRIPTION:Launch of the Citizens’ Initiative on the Recommendations for the Future of Tourism\n \n \n \n \n \n Come and flex your democracy muscles with We Do Democracy – because democratic skills are something we need to practice together.\nWhat does it take to create a better democratic future? The answer lies in all of us: More people need to get involved! Because democracy also lives in our everyday lives: in the way we talk\, disagree\, actively listen and compromise with each other. We need to strengthen our participation in everyday democracy and the vibrant culture of conversation if we are to strengthen the cohesion of society. \nAnd participating in democracy requires skills. And we are not born with them. We need to practice and exercise our democracy muscles in order to activate them. That’s why we have developed the Democracy Fitness concept – a training program where you don’t break a sweat\, but are challenged on your 10 democracy muscles: Empathy\, active listening\, mobilization\, activist\, compromise\, courage\, curiosity\, disagreement\, attitude and verbal confidence. The concept can be used in all contexts – from primary schools to boardrooms and EU politicians. \nThe event is open to everyone\, regardless of experience and background. Join us and find out how you can use Democracy Fitness to make democracy stronger\, one muscle at a time! \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time \nThursday\, June 11\, 15:15-16:00 \nLocation \nScene F5 in Allinge URL:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/event/folkemoedet-2026-do-you-have-strong-or-weak-democracy-muscles/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Transport-debat-2-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260611 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260614 DTSTAMP:20260728T120810 CREATED:20260608T130841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T130855Z UID:9742-1781136000-1781395199@www.wedodemocracy.com SUMMARY:We Do Democracy at Folkemødet 2026 DESCRIPTION:Launch of the Citizens’ Initiative on the Recommendations for the Future of Tourism\n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\n15.00-15.40“Democratic Danes: Can the people’s government keep up?“F9– Municipalities’ tentZakia Elvang participates with Elise Sydendal\, Peter Rahbæk Juel\, Michael Bang Petersen\, Ulrik Haagerup and Ida Thuesen Nielsen as moderator. \n15.15-16.00Democracy Fitness Training K12– FRIDAY AT FABERSOpen Democracy Fitness Training. \n16.00-16.45“What can we learn from the local grocer?“A15– The Drinking Water Ship Here Simone Klint participates with Eigil Lang\, Mette Boye\, Jannick Nytoft\, Steffen Damsgaard\, Jan Andersen and Anja Philip as moderator \n17.00-18.00“Communities as a training ground for democracy“H14– Klimaskibet – Den Grønne UngdomsbevægelseJohan Galster participates together with Jacob Hjulmand\, Lise Damsager Hansen\, Louise Blaabjerg Christoffersen and Thomas Martinsen. \nFridays\n12.00Exercise your democracy muscles A21– Youth Square Rose Steen Mikkelsen and Democracy Fitness Global are holding an open Democracy Fitness training session. \n12.00-13.45“Borrowed Time: A national conversation about responsibility and the right to the future of democracy“Kulturens Plads With Simone Klint and Kolja Dahlin from We Do Democracy\, the Green Youth Movement and the Future Coalition. \n12.50-13.40“Debate: Election party with VIP access?“N17– The Carlsberg Family Kolja Dahlin joins Alina Sadat\, Simon Dahl Meincke\, Arwa Mahi\, Iben Krog and Mathias Findalen. \n16.00-16.55“Beware of democracy“J9– Scene of the Future: Power\, media and techZakia Elvang participates with Bent Gringer\, Olav Hesseldahl and Agi Csonka. \n16.00-16.50“Distrust in the system: Is citizen science the solution?“G35– University of CopenhagenSarah Hellebek moderates with participants Susanne Ditlevsen\, Torbjørn Eriksen and Anders Tøttrup. \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time \nJune 11-13 \nLocation \nAllinge\, Bornholm URL:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/event/we-do-democracy-at-folkemoedet-2026/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Transport-debat-2-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260610T083000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260610T094500 DTSTAMP:20260728T120810 CREATED:20260602T081340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T081351Z UID:9679-1781080200-1781084700@www.wedodemocracy.com SUMMARY:Nordic Deliberation Learning Call: The road to institutionalizing citizen gatherings in municipalities DESCRIPTION:Launch of the Citizens’ Initiative on the Recommendations for the Future of Tourism\n \n \n \n \n \n Nordic cities and regions are increasingly using citizens’ assemblies for local policy development and decision-making. 89 citizens’ assemblies in municipalities\, regions and states today provide a rich foundation for more citizen deliberation. However\, it is still in the future that citizens’ assemblies are institutionalized as a permanent participation format. \nHow do we institutionalize citizen gatherings in Nordic cities? What are the barriers to implementing permanent citizen gatherings? And how can we use components of citizen gatherings\, such as drawing lots\, deliberation\, and everyday expert knowledge\, as permanent tools in the municipal toolbox? \nJoin us as we hear from the Nordic cities that are leading the way on institutionalization. We’ll share how far we’ve come in the Nordic region and together we’ll take the next steps towards the participatory democracy of tomorrow. \nThe Learning Call is open to everyone. It is particularly relevant for those who work in the public sector or with democracy and participation and are looking for a practice-oriented conversation about how citizen gatherings are used in administrations and what potential there is in the method. \nWhen? 10 June\, 08:30 – 09:45 (CEST)\, 09:30 – 10:45 (EEST) Sign up here and join us for a morning of shared Nordic learning and democratic renewal. \nFeel free to share with colleagues from across the region. \nNordic Deliberation Learning Calls are organized by the partners in the Nordic Deliberation Network: SoCentral\, We Do Democracy\, Digidem Lab and Sitra. Nordic Deliberation Network has received funding from the Nordic Council of Ministers’ Demos program for the project Nordic Deliberation Network – Enhancing Democratic Resilience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time\nJune 10\, 08.30-09.45 (CEST)\, 09.30-10.45 (EEST) \nLocation\nOnline \nClick here to register \n  URL:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/event/nordic-deliberation-learning-call-the-road-to-institutionalizing-citizen-gatherings-in-municipalities/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Skaermbillede-2026-06-02-kl.-10.12.45-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260519T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260519T210000 DTSTAMP:20260728T120810 CREATED:20260224T135016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T135822Z UID:8933-1779210000-1779224400@www.wedodemocracy.com SUMMARY:Citizens' Assembly on the Future of Tourism: 4th session DESCRIPTION:Launch of the Citizens’ Initiative on the Recommendations for the Future of Tourism\n \n \n \n \n \n On January 16\, 40\,000 Copenhageners received an invitation to participate in the Citizens’ Assembly on Future Tourism. The Citizens’ Assembly is an important tool in the work to promote citizens’ perspectives in the development of tourism in Copenhagen. \nThe task of the Citizens’ AssemblyThe number of tourists in Copenhagen is expected to increase in the future\, and this can bring both opportunities and challenges. It can create opportunities for economic growth\, development of transportation options and a vibrant cultural life. It can also create challenges through pressure on the city’s infrastructure\, environment and development. We need to have a conversation with the city’s citizens about how tourism can contribute to the positive development of the city\, so we can welcome visitors and contribute to what makes Copenhagen a great place to live. That’s why we need the input of Copenhageners to answer the question: \n“What will tourism look like in 2030 if it is to contribute to making Copenhagen a better place to live and visit\, while promoting the green transition\, positive encounters and residents’ interests?” \nCitizens across the City of Copenhagen have been invited to participate in the draw to be selected to participate in the Citizens’ Assembly and hand over their recommendations to the City of Copenhagen and Wonderful Copenhagen\, who have committed to work with the recommendations. The Citizens’ Assembly is part of the EU project CULTIGEN\, which is about the sustainable development of tourism. \nWhat is a citizen assembly? \nA citizens’ assembly is a democratic form of participation where a group of citizens\, reflecting the city’s population\, work together in a series of meetings. Members of a citizens’ assembly gain access to knowledge and facts and listen to other citizens with the aim of creating recommendations for the city’s shared solutions. \nRead more on Copenhagen Speaks. \nThe Citizens’ Assembly meetings will take place in central Copenhagen on the following dates and times: \n\n1st session: March 10\, 2026\, 17:00-21:00\n2nd session: March 24\, 2026 at 17-21\n\n\nOpen meeting: April 14\, 2026 at 17-213rd session: April 28\, 2026 at 17-21\n4th session: May 19\, 2026 at 17-21\n\nWe Do Democracy are expert advisors in citizen engagement and are responsible for the registration and facilitation of the citizen gathering. To learn more about the project\, please contact Pil@wedodemocracy.dk. \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time\nMay 19\, 2026 at 17.00-21.00 \nRead more and sign up as an observer here. URL:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/event/citizens-assembly-on-the-future-of-tourism-4th-session/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Skaermbillede-2025-12-03-kl.-12.56.57.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260429T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260429T173000 DTSTAMP:20260728T120810 CREATED:20260414T091345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T091611Z UID:9448-1777478400-1777483800@www.wedodemocracy.com SUMMARY:Webinar: What should a driving deliberative facilitator know and do? DESCRIPTION:Launch of the Citizens’ Initiative on the Recommendations for the Future of Tourism\n \n \n \n \n \n Many people can describe and advocate for deliberative citizens’ assemblies\, but few in Europe are capable and experienced enough to lead the deliberative phase itself. That part of the process remains the most difficult to learn. As the focus in the deliberative field increasingly turns towards institutionalization and scaling\, we risk undermining the very processes we want to institutionalize if scaling does not also include investments in high-quality facilitation. \nWe want to improve the broad understanding of deliberative facilitation in Europe\, share discussions with the field of practitioners and raise the quality of facilitation practices. \nWe therefore start with the question: What should a driving deliberative facilitator know and do? \nJoin us for a presentation and discussion on the new lead facilitator competency model developed by We Do Democracy and FIDE – Europe. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time April 29\, 2026 at 16.00-17.30 \nLocation Online \nSign upRead more and sign up at https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/2aacb7a3-6575-4207-bc6f-b37c08195b7d@12c58c16-a622-41a2-b846-62d5bfc51b38 URL:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/event/webinar-what-should-a-driving-deliberative-facilitator-know-and-do/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Webinar-Competence-Model-for-Lead-Deliberative-Facilitators.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260428T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260428T210000 DTSTAMP:20260728T120810 CREATED:20260224T134809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T134849Z UID:8926-1777395600-1777410000@www.wedodemocracy.com SUMMARY:Citizens' Assembly on the Future of Tourism: 3rd session DESCRIPTION:Launch of the Citizens’ Initiative on the Recommendations for the Future of Tourism\n \n \n \n \n \n On January 16\, 40\,000 Copenhageners received an invitation to participate in the Citizens’ Assembly on Future Tourism. The Citizens’ Assembly is an important tool in the work to promote citizens’ perspectives in the development of tourism in Copenhagen. \nThe task of the Citizens’ AssemblyThe number of tourists in Copenhagen is expected to increase in the future\, and this can bring both opportunities and challenges. It can create opportunities for economic growth\, development of transportation options and a vibrant cultural life. It can also create challenges through pressure on the city’s infrastructure\, environment and development. We need to have a conversation with the city’s citizens about how tourism can contribute to the positive development of the city\, so we can welcome visitors and contribute to what makes Copenhagen a great place to live. That’s why we need the input of Copenhageners to answer the question: \n“What will tourism look like in 2030 if it is to contribute to making Copenhagen a better place to live and visit\, while promoting the green transition\, positive encounters and residents’ interests?” \nCitizens across the City of Copenhagen have been invited to participate in the draw to be selected to participate in the Citizens’ Assembly and hand over their recommendations to the City of Copenhagen and Wonderful Copenhagen\, who have committed to work with the recommendations. The Citizens’ Assembly is part of the EU project CULTIGEN\, which is about the sustainable development of tourism. \nWhat is a citizen assembly? \nA citizens’ assembly is a democratic form of participation where a group of citizens\, reflecting the city’s population\, work together in a series of meetings. Members of a citizens’ assembly gain access to knowledge and facts and listen to other citizens with the aim of creating recommendations for the city’s shared solutions. \nRead more on Copenhagen Speaks. \nThe Citizens’ Assembly meetings will take place in central Copenhagen on the following dates and times: \n\n1st session: March 10\, 2026\, 17:00-21:00\n2nd session: March 24\, 2026 at 17-21\n\n\nOpen meeting: April 14\, 2026 at 17-213rd session: April 28\, 2026 at 17-21\n4th session: May 19\, 2026 at 17-21\n\nWe Do Democracy are expert advisors in citizen engagement and are responsible for the registration and facilitation of the citizen gathering. To learn more about the project\, please contact Pil@wedodemocracy.dk. \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time\nApril 28\, 2026 at 17.00-21.00 \nRead more and sign up as an observer here. URL:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/event/citizens-assembly-on-the-future-of-tourism-3rd-session/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Skaermbillede-2025-12-03-kl.-12.56.57.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260414T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260414T210000 DTSTAMP:20260728T120810 CREATED:20260224T134424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T124715Z UID:8916-1776186000-1776200400@www.wedodemocracy.com SUMMARY:Citizens' Assembly on the Future of Tourism: Open meeting DESCRIPTION:Launch of the Citizens’ Initiative on the Recommendations for the Future of Tourism\n \n \n \n \n \n On April 14\, the Citizens’ Assembly on the Future of Tourism invites you to an open meeting where you can meet the members and hear about their work with recommendations for developing the future of tourism. \nSince March 2026\, 36 citizens have been working intensively on the future of tourism in Copenhagen with the aim of making recommendations to the City of Copenhagen and Wonderful Copenhagen based on the set core task: “What will tourism look like in 2030 if it is to contribute to making Copenhagen a better place to live and visit\, while promoting the green transition\, positive meetings and residents’ interests.” \nThe Citizens’ Assembly is a democracy format that consists of a representative selection of Copenhageners who are equipped with knowledge from a number of experts during the spring. They have used this knowledge to discuss and prepare recommendations that will be handed over to the City of Copenhagen and Wonderful Copenhagen in August. \nTransparency and involvement is a key part of the process\, and on April 14\, you can help influence the further work on the recommendations when the citizens’ assembly invites Copenhageners and other interested parties to an open assembly. \nHere you can hear about the work of the Citizens’ Assembly so far and discuss the issues that the members of the Citizens’ Assembly would particularly like to have input on. \nAs there are a limited number of seats\, registration is required. You can register via the Copenhagen Speeches page\, which you can find here. You will be notified before the meeting if you have a seat. \nClick here to read more about the entire project. \nContact pil@wedodemocracy.dk for questions regarding participation. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time\nApril 14\, 2026 at 17.00-21.00 \nRead more and sign up here. URL:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/event/citizens-assembly-on-the-future-of-tourism-open-meeting/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Skaermbillede-2025-12-03-kl.-12.56.57.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260411 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260413 DTSTAMP:20260728T120810 CREATED:20251205T091558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T091639Z UID:8481-1775865600-1776038399@www.wedodemocracy.com SUMMARY:Weekend gathering of the Citizen Panel on Animal Welfare DESCRIPTION:Launch of the Citizens’ Initiative on the Recommendations for the Future of Tourism\n \n \n \n \n \n   \nThe Ministry of Food\, Agriculture and Fisheries has appointed a citizen panel consisting of 36 representative Danes to make recommendations for better animal welfare for the country’s pigs as part of the agreement ‘Together for the Animals’. The citizen panel will follow the OECD deliberative principles for good citizen engagement and will be implemented by an independent third-party secretariat consisting of We Do Democracy and the Democracy X Foundation. \nOn April 11-12\, the Citizen Panel participants will meet for the second weekend gathering\, which is also the fifth and final gathering of the Citizen Panel. The gathering is not open to the public. \nDenmark is the world’s largest producer of pork per capita\, and pig production is a central pillar of the Danish food industry. Better animal welfare in future pig production must be found by letting representative citizens identify the balances between rural and urban areas\, between consumer expectations and producer conditions in a global market\, and between economic sustainability and ethical responsibility. \nA citizens’ panel is a little sister to a citizens’ assembly \nA deliberative citizen panel draws on the same methodology and principles as a citizens’ assembly. The citizen panel differs in that there are fewer members\, less time to complete the task and a focus on producing recommendations for a defined challenge. The process is based on a focused core question that is determined in collaboration with the client. \nThe process is also based on the same principles as a citizens’ panel according to international practice\, with a focus on arm’s length to the client and adherence to the OECD principles of mandate\, transparency\, use of independent experts\, protection of citizens\, facilitation by an independent third-party secretariat and a clear commitment from the client on how to respond and act on the panel’s recommendations. \nFacts: \n\nStatistics Denmark is responsible for recruiting the 36 members across the country so that the panel reflects the Danish demographics\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Citizen Panel launches on January 15\, 2026\, with the 36 members meeting over two weekend sessions and three online sessions.\nThe final recommendations to the minister and the parliamentary committee are expected to be handed over in June 2026\nThe citizen panel has an independent professional advisory group consisting of Peter Sandøe (UCPH)\, Mickey Gjerris (UCPH) and Lene Juul Pedersen (AU) \nA third-party agreement is in place to ensure the independence of the citizen panel and a mandate committing the ministry to respond to the recommendations of the citizen panel within 6 months and again 24 months after the completion of the citizen panel\n\nRead more here on the ministry’swebsite \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time\nApril 11-12\, 2026 \nNOTE: This is a closed meeting. \n  URL:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/event/weekend-gathering-of-the-citizen-panel-on-animal-welfare-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Borgerpanel-om-dyrevelfaerd.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260407T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260407T123000 DTSTAMP:20260728T120810 CREATED:20251212T101721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T073614Z UID:8512-1775552400-1775565000@www.wedodemocracy.com SUMMARY:Network meeting: Network for Democratic Representation DESCRIPTION:Launch of the Citizens’ Initiative on the Recommendations for the Future of Tourism\n \n \n \n \n \n The Network for Democratic Representation holds its first network meeting of the year. The network consists of a number of actors working to strengthen democratic representation. The network is supported by Trygfonden and We Do Democracy is the secretariat. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time\nMarch 19\, 2026 at 9:00-12:30 \nNOTE: This is a closed meeting. \n  URL:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/event/network-meeting-network-for-democratic-representation/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260324T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260324T235900 DTSTAMP:20260728T120810 CREATED:20260310T140034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T075037Z UID:9184-1774371600-1774396740@www.wedodemocracy.com SUMMARY:It's up to us: Election party and celebration of democracy DESCRIPTION:Launch of the Citizens’ Initiative on the Recommendations for the Future of Tourism\n \n \n \n \n \n Are you hyped about voting and looking for a place to celebrate democracy and your vote? Then come to the Democracy Garage election party with Anna Lin\, conversation lounges\, communal dining\, open bar and live-stream of the election all night! \nProgram: \n\n17.00: Welcome to the election party and election event with Anna Lin as moderator. \n18:30: Communal dinner\, big screen and live stream of the election\n23:59: Democracy Garage says thank you for tonight!\n\nThe event is supported by the Tuborg Foundation. \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time\nMarch 24\, 2026 at 17:00-23:59 \nLocation \n\nDemokrati GarageRentemestervej 57\, 2400 Copenhagen URL:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/event/its-up-to-us-election-party-and-celebration-of-democracy/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Morgendialog-BMO.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260324T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260324T210000 DTSTAMP:20260728T120810 CREATED:20260224T133854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T133904Z UID:8907-1774371600-1774386000@www.wedodemocracy.com SUMMARY:Citizens' Assembly on the Future of Tourism: 2nd session DESCRIPTION:Launch of the Citizens’ Initiative on the Recommendations for the Future of Tourism\n \n \n \n \n \n On January 16\, 40\,000 Copenhageners received an invitation to participate in the Citizens’ Assembly on Future Tourism. The Citizens’ Assembly is an important tool in the work to promote citizens’ perspectives in the development of tourism in Copenhagen. \nThe task of the Citizens’ AssemblyThe number of tourists in Copenhagen is expected to increase in the future\, and this can bring both opportunities and challenges. It can create opportunities for economic growth\, development of transportation options and a vibrant cultural life. It can also create challenges through pressure on the city’s infrastructure\, environment and development. We need to have a conversation with the city’s citizens about how tourism can contribute to the positive development of the city\, so we can welcome visitors and contribute to what makes Copenhagen a great place to live. That’s why we need the input of Copenhageners to answer the question: \n“What will tourism look like in 2030 if it is to contribute to making Copenhagen a better place to live and visit\, while promoting the green transition\, positive encounters and residents’ interests?” \nCitizens across the City of Copenhagen have been invited to participate in the draw to be selected to participate in the Citizens’ Assembly and hand over their recommendations to the City of Copenhagen and Wonderful Copenhagen\, who have committed to work with the recommendations. The Citizens’ Assembly is part of the EU project CULTIGEN\, which is about the sustainable development of tourism. \nWhat is a citizen assembly? \nA citizens’ assembly is a democratic form of participation where a group of citizens\, reflecting the city’s population\, work together in a series of meetings. Members of a citizens’ assembly gain access to knowledge and facts and listen to other citizens with the aim of creating recommendations for the city’s shared solutions. \nRead more and sign up as an observer at Copenhagen Speaks. \nThe Citizens’ Assembly meetings will take place in central Copenhagen on the following dates and times: \n\n1st session: March 10\, 2026\, 17:00-21:00\n2nd session: March 24\, 2026 at 17-21\n\n\nOpen meeting: April 14\, 2026 at 17-213rd session: April 28\, 2026 at 17-21\n4th session: May 19\, 2026 at 17-21\n\nWe Do Democracy are expert advisors in citizen engagement and are responsible for the registration and facilitation of the citizen gathering. To learn more about the project\, please contact Pil@wedodemocracy.dk. \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time\nMarch 24\, 2026 at 17.00-21.00 \nRead more here. URL:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/event/citizens-assembly-on-the-future-of-tourism-2nd-session/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Skaermbillede-2025-12-03-kl.-12.56.57.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260323T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260323T090000 DTSTAMP:20260728T120810 CREATED:20260310T135618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T135638Z UID:9170-1774252800-1774256400@www.wedodemocracy.com SUMMARY:It's up to us: Morning Dialogue with BMO - Not sure how to vote? DESCRIPTION:Launch of the Citizens’ Initiative on the Recommendations for the Future of Tourism\n \n \n \n \n \n Grab a friend the day before the election and get a free BMO and filter coffee at Flere Fugle\, where you can talk about your doubts and ask questions to a number of parliamentary candidates. Sofie Buch Hoyer moderates a conversation where politicians reveal what’s at the top of their to-do list if elected\, and you as a participant get the opportunity to share what you think are the most important issues to act on. \nThe event is supported by the Tuborg Foundation. \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time\nMarch 23\, 2026 at 8:00-9:00 am \nLocation \n\nDemokrati GarageRentemestervej 57\, 2400 Copenhagen URL:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/event/its-up-to-us-morning-dialogue-with-bmo-not-sure-how-to-vote/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Morgendialog-BMO.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260319T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260319T183000 DTSTAMP:20260728T120810 CREATED:20260302T204117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T075110Z UID:8950-1773939600-1773945000@www.wedodemocracy.com SUMMARY:Nordic launch of the book "Democracy's Second Act" by Peter MacLeod DESCRIPTION:Launch of the Citizens’ Initiative on the Recommendations for the Future of Tourism\n \n \n \n \n \n The election campaign is underway. There are debates\, promises\, campaigns and the cities are covered with election posters. But what happens when the campaign is over and the election is decided? \nToo many people feel that their voices are not heard and have no impact on the real political reality. So how do we create a democracy where more people feel heard\, involved and responsible in everyday democracy? \nJoin us for an inspiring evening with Peter MacLeod\, author of the book “Democracy’s Second Act”\, as we explore how democracy can evolve in a time of mistrust\, complexity and political resignation. Based on current challenges and concrete experiences\, the book invites reflection on how we can strengthen the role of citizens in the second act of democracy – not only as voters\, but as active co-creators of society. \nEditor-in-Chief of Altinget Jakob Nielsen will be interviewing Peter MacLeod – where he will discuss the problem raised by the book about the need to rethink the role of citizens in democracy. In addition\, the evening will include a panel debate followed by a conversation with the audience. There will be an opportunity to think out loud together\, ask questions and explore what it takes to make democracy more vibrant\, inclusive and empowering. \nThe event is for anyone who cares about the future of democracy – and who believes that change begins with participation. \nSign up by filling out the form on the right side of the page. There will be an opportunity to purchase the book. \nProgram:\n\n– Welcome by Zakia Elvang\, Managing Director We Do Democracy\n– Interview: Altinget’s editor-in-chief Jakob Nielsen interviews Peter MacLeod about his book Democracy’s Second Act\n– Conversation: Peter MacLeod answers selected questions about the future of democracy\n– Network and mingle\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time March 19\, 2026 at 17-18.30 Location Demokrati Garage Rentemestervej 57\, 2400 København NV \n \n \n \n \n \n Sign up here\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Your name\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email\n \n Write a messageReceive emails about upcoming events\n \n Yes please\, feel free to send me emails URL:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/event/nordic-launch-of-the-book-democracys-second-act-by-peter-macleod/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Bogreception.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260318T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260318T200000 DTSTAMP:20260728T120810 CREATED:20251205T091307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T091852Z UID:8473-1773853200-1773864000@www.wedodemocracy.com SUMMARY:Fourth session of the Citizens' Assembly on Animal Welfare DESCRIPTION:Launch of the Citizens’ Initiative on the Recommendations for the Future of Tourism\n \n \n \n \n \n   \nThe Ministry of Food\, Agriculture and Fisheries has appointed a citizen panel consisting of 36 representative Danes to make recommendations for better animal welfare for the country’s pigs as part of the agreement ‘Together for the Animals’. The citizen panel will follow the OECD deliberative principles for good citizen engagement and will be implemented by an independent third-party secretariat consisting of We Do Democracy and the Democracy X Foundation. \nOn March 18\, the Citizen Panel participants will meet for the fourth session. The session is not open to the public. \nDenmark is the world’s largest producer of pork per capita\, and pig production is a central pillar of the Danish food industry. Better animal welfare in future pig production must be found by letting representative citizens identify the balances between rural and urban areas\, between consumer expectations and producer conditions in a global market\, and between economic sustainability and ethical responsibility. \nA citizens’ panel is a little sister to a citizens’ assembly \nA deliberative citizen panel draws on the same methodology and principles as a citizens’ assembly. The citizen panel differs in that there are fewer members\, less time to complete the task and a focus on producing recommendations for a defined challenge. The process is based on a focused core question that is determined in collaboration with the client. \nThe process is also based on the same principles as a citizens’ panel according to international practice\, with a focus on arm’s length to the client and adherence to the OECD principles of mandate\, transparency\, use of independent experts\, protection of citizens\, facilitation by an independent third-party secretariat and a clear commitment from the client on how to respond and act on the panel’s recommendations. \nFacts: \n\nStatistics Denmark is responsible for recruiting the 36 members across the country so that the panel reflects the Danish demographics\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Citizen Panel launches on January 15\, 2026\, with the 36 members meeting over two weekend sessions and three online sessions.\nThe final recommendations to the minister and the parliamentary committee are expected to be handed over in June 2026\nThe citizen panel has an independent professional advisory group consisting of Peter Sandøe (UCPH)\, Mickey Gjerris (UCPH) and Lene Juul Pedersen (AU) \nA third-party agreement is in place to ensure the independence of the citizen panel and a mandate committing the ministry to respond to the recommendations of the citizen panel within 6 months and again 24 months after the completion of the citizen panel\n\nRead more here on the ministry’swebsite \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time\nMarch 18\, 2026 \nNOTE: This is a closed meeting. \n  URL:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/event/fourth-session-of-the-citizens-assembly-on-animal-welfare/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Borgerpanel-om-dyrevelfaerd.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260316T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260316T183000 DTSTAMP:20260728T120810 CREATED:20260310T135213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T135222Z UID:9159-1773680400-1773685800@www.wedodemocracy.com SUMMARY:WE vote WE care - national elections DESCRIPTION:Launch of the Citizens’ Initiative on the Recommendations for the Future of Tourism\n \n \n \n \n \n It’s national election time. Big political issues are being discussed and arouse strong emotions.But take it easy because we will talk about it together over a slice of really good bread. \nJoin us for SPIS BRØD TIL – an event in 4 acts\, where democracy and bread are the protagonists. \nACT I – The parliamentary elections: what is at stake and what it means for us citizensACT II – Four policy areas: climate\, migration/citizenship\, housing and taxACT III – Influence: how you as a citizen can influence politics – regardless of whether you are eligible to vote or notACT IV – We break bread – both literally and metaphorically \n“Spis brød til” is a Danish expression\, which means “to eat bread” but also “to take it easy”. \nThe event is for Danes. Internationals. And everybody who cares about democracy. \nThis event is in collaboration with journalists\, politicians and @flerefugle @thchrist \nThe event is part of the program in the election festival VI BESTEMMER SELV. \nThe event is supported by Tuborgfondet. \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time\n16th of March 2026 at 17.00-18.30 \nPlace \n\nDemokrati GarageRentemestervej 57\, 2400 Copenhagen URL:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/event/we-vote-we-care-national-elections/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/We-vote-we-care.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260313T163000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260313T180000 DTSTAMP:20260728T120810 CREATED:20260310T134804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T134814Z UID:9148-1773419400-1773424800@www.wedodemocracy.com SUMMARY:It's up to us: Election Festival Friday Bar DESCRIPTION:Launch of the Citizens’ Initiative on the Recommendations for the Future of Tourism\n \n \n \n \n \n Grab a friend and join us for a different kind of election event in the Democracy Garage. Sofie Buch Hoyer moderates an election dialog where you can learn more about your own opinions and speed date your local parliamentary candidates in dialog groups. \nThe event is supported by the Tuborg Foundation. \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time\nMarch 13\, 2026 at 16:30-18:00 \nLocation \n\nFolkestuen i Demokrati GarageRentemestervej 57\, 2400 Copenhagen URL:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/event/its-up-to-us-election-festival-friday-bar/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Valgfestival-2026-IG.png-speeddate.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260310T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260310T210000 DTSTAMP:20260728T120810 CREATED:20260224T133624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T133635Z UID:8900-1773162000-1773176400@www.wedodemocracy.com SUMMARY:Citizens' Assembly on the Future of Tourism: 1st session DESCRIPTION:Launch of the Citizens’ Initiative on the Recommendations for the Future of Tourism\n \n \n \n \n \n On January 16\, 40\,000 Copenhageners received an invitation to participate in the Citizens’ Assembly on Future Tourism. The Citizens’ Assembly is an important tool in the work to promote citizens’ perspectives in the development of tourism in Copenhagen. \nThe task of the Citizens’ AssemblyThe number of tourists in Copenhagen is expected to increase in the future\, and this can bring both opportunities and challenges. It can create opportunities for economic growth\, development of transportation options and a vibrant cultural life. It can also create challenges through pressure on the city’s infrastructure\, environment and development. We need to have a conversation with the city’s citizens about how tourism can contribute to the positive development of the city\, so we can welcome visitors and contribute to what makes Copenhagen a great place to live. That’s why we need the input of Copenhageners to answer the question: \n“What will tourism look like in 2030 if it is to contribute to making Copenhagen a better place to live and visit\, while promoting the green transition\, positive encounters and residents’ interests?” \nCitizens across the City of Copenhagen have been invited to participate in the draw to be selected to participate in the Citizens’ Assembly and hand over their recommendations to the City of Copenhagen and Wonderful Copenhagen\, who have committed to work with the recommendations. The Citizens’ Assembly is part of the EU project CULTIGEN\, which is about the sustainable development of tourism. \nWhat is a citizen assembly? \nA citizens’ assembly is a democratic form of participation where a group of citizens\, reflecting the city’s population\, work together in a series of meetings. Members of a citizens’ assembly gain access to knowledge and facts and listen to other citizens with the aim of creating recommendations for the city’s shared solutions. \nRead more and sign up as an observer at Copenhagen Speaks. \nThe Citizens’ Assembly meetings will take place in central Copenhagen on the following dates and times: \n\n1st session: March 10\, 2026\, 17:00-21:00\n2nd session: March 24\, 2026 at 17-21\n\n\nOpen meeting: April 14\, 2026 at 17-213rd session: April 28\, 2026 at 17-21\n4th session: May 19\, 2026 at 17-21\n\nWe Do Democracy are expert advisors in citizen engagement and are responsible for the registration and facilitation of the citizen gathering. To learn more about the project\, please contact Pil@wedodemocracy.dk. \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time\nMarch 10\, 2026 at 17.00-21.00 \nRead more here. URL:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/event/citizens-assembly-on-the-future-of-tourism-1st-session/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Skaermbillede-2025-12-03-kl.-12.56.57.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260304T083000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260304T093000 DTSTAMP:20260728T120810 CREATED:20260215T171518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260215T172123Z UID:8764-1772613000-1772616600@www.wedodemocracy.com SUMMARY:Beyond Polarization and Polls: Citizens' Assemblies that live up to OECD good practice principles DESCRIPTION:Launch of the Citizens’ Initiative on the Recommendations for the Future of Tourism\n \n \n \n \n \n Across the Nordic countries\, Citizens’ Assemblies are increasingly used to strengthen democratic participation and legitimacy. \nToday\, political decisions are often made under pressure from special interests\, polarized debates\, declining trust between citizen and politicians and short-term opinion polling\, weakening the links among citizens and between citizens and their representatives. With the decline of citizens participation\, we lose something vital: spaces where broad and diverse groups of citizens can deliberate on what they collectively find fair and desirable. Citizens Assemblies re-introduce these spaces and places citizens to the center of decision-making processes creating an open and transparent government. \nIn this Nordic Deliberation Learning Call\, we step back and ask a foundational question: How to can well-designed deliberative Processes strong trust and democratic ties\, improve the quality of decisions\, and renew democratic legitimacy? \nJoin us for a morning of introduction to the OECD principles for deliberative processes and shared exploration of the transformative potential of Citizens’ Assemblies in the Nordic landscape. \nThe session is open to all and especially relevant for you\, if you are an academic\, a public servant\, gold a democracy professional searching a clear\, grounded introduction to Citizens’ Assemblies as a democratic innovation: when to use them\, how they work\, and what makes them robust. \nHosted by the partners of the Nordic Deliberation Network: SoCentral (Norway)\, Sitra (Finland)\, We Do Democracy (Denmark)\, and Digidem Lab (Sweden). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nTime\nWednesday 4th of March 2026 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM CET (DK\, SE\, NO)\, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM EEST (FI) \nPlace and registrationOnline meeting (Zoom). Register here: https://www.addevent.com/event/12zbbq1n8yk8 URL:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/event/beyond-polarization-and-polls-citizens-assemblies-that-live-up-to-oecd-good-practice-principles/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Skaermbillede-2026-02-15-kl.-18.18.44.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260226T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260226T200000 DTSTAMP:20260728T120810 CREATED:20251205T090824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T091810Z UID:8459-1772125200-1772136000@www.wedodemocracy.com SUMMARY:Third session of the Citizens' Assembly on Animal Welfare DESCRIPTION:Launch of the Citizens’ Initiative on the Recommendations for the Future of Tourism\n \n \n \n \n \n   \nThe Ministry of Food\, Agriculture and Fisheries has appointed a citizen panel consisting of 36 representative Danes to make recommendations for better animal welfare for the country’s pigs as part of the agreement ‘Together for the Animals’. The citizen panel will follow the OECD deliberative principles for good citizen engagement and will be implemented by an independent third-party secretariat consisting of We Do Democracy and the Democracy X Foundation. \nOn February 26\, the third session of the Citizen Panel participants will meet. The session is not open to the public. \nDenmark is the world’s largest producer of pork per capita\, and pig production is a central pillar of the Danish food industry. Better animal welfare in future pig production must be found by letting representative citizens identify the balances between rural and urban areas\, between consumer expectations and producer conditions in a global market\, and between economic sustainability and ethical responsibility. \nA citizens’ panel is a little sister to a citizens’ assembly \nA deliberative citizen panel draws on the same methodology and principles as a citizens’ assembly. The citizen panel differs in that there are fewer members\, less time to complete the task and a focus on producing recommendations for a defined challenge. The process is based on a focused core question that is determined in collaboration with the client. \nThe process is also based on the same principles as a citizens’ panel according to international practice\, with a focus on arm’s length to the client and adherence to the OECD principles of mandate\, transparency\, use of independent experts\, protection of citizens\, facilitation by an independent third-party secretariat and a clear commitment from the client on how to respond and act on the panel’s recommendations. \nFacts: \n\nStatistics Denmark is responsible for recruiting the 36 members across the country so that the panel reflects the Danish demographics\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Citizen Panel launches on January 15\, 2026\, with the 36 members meeting over two weekend sessions and three online sessions.\nThe final recommendations to the minister and the parliamentary committee are expected to be handed over in June 2026\nThe citizen panel has an independent professional advisory group consisting of Peter Sandøe (UCPH)\, Mickey Gjerris (UCPH) and Lene Juul Pedersen (AU) \nA third-party agreement is in place to ensure the independence of the citizen panel and a mandate committing the ministry to respond to the recommendations of the citizen panel within 6 months and again 24 months after the completion of the citizen panel\n\nRead more here on the ministry’swebsite \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time\nFebruary 26\, 2026 \nNOTE: This is a closed meeting. \n  URL:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/event/third-session-of-the-citizens-assembly-on-animal-welfare/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Borgerpanel-om-dyrevelfaerd.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260225T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260225T180000 DTSTAMP:20260728T120810 CREATED:20251212T105258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T105304Z UID:8547-1772031600-1772042400@www.wedodemocracy.com SUMMARY:Launch of the recommendations of the Young Influence Collection - Vejle DESCRIPTION:Launch of the Citizens’ Initiative on the Recommendations for the Future of Tourism\n \n \n \n \n \n   \nThe Young Influence Youth Gathering is nearing its conclusion and has resulted in a recommendation report that will be launched at a separate event in each of the five participating municipalities\, Greve\, Guldborgsund\, Herning\, Nyborg and Vejle. \nRead more about the project here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time\nFebruary 25\, 2026 at 15:00-18:00 \n  URL:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/event/launch-of-the-recommendations-of-the-young-influence-collection-vejle/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/faellesbillede-ok-til-SOME-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260225 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260227 DTSTAMP:20260728T120810 CREATED:20251028T075337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T143857Z UID:8174-1771977600-1772150399@www.wedodemocracy.com SUMMARY:Join a Democracy Fitness Trainer camp in Copenhagen DESCRIPTION:Join a Democracy Fitness Trainer camp in Copenhagen\n \n \n \n \n \n Do you engage professionally with democracy\, facilitation\, education and the like? Now you can become part of the global community of Democracy Fitness trainers! \nJoin the open international Democracy Fitness camp this February in Copenhagen to learn new facilitation methods and get a deeper understanding of democracy as something that needs training. \nWhat do I get out of a Democracy Fitness camp?\n\nAn active\, fun and social approach to an important topic\nA method that builds democratic confidence\, strengthens people’s ability to participate in democracy and awareness of their own agency\nA tried and tested method that is impactful for all ages and places in society\nFacilitation techniques that make democracy tangible and relatable – even when it feels complex\nAn understanding of the democratic values that underline Democracy Fitness and all 10 muscles\nA network of democratic peers across organizations\nYou become a certified Democracy Fitness trainer! Including introduction to the full trainer toolkit and the role and mindset of a Democracy Fitness trainer\n\nPrices and terms\nPrice\nThe price for the two-day camp including a follow-up online meeting is 850 € including VAT. After signing up\, you will receive an invoice\, which must be paid three weeks before the start of the camp\, at the latest. \n  \nHow do I sign up?\nYou sign up for the camp by filling in the form on the right side of this page. There is space for 35 participants. \nYou will not receive a confirmation email after signing up\, but you will receive an email with detailed information soon after registration. This will also contain an invoice which must be paid within two weeks. Your registration will only be final once the payment has gone through. \nNote that our office will be closed between the 19th of December and 5th of January\, and it can therefore take longer for us to send you the confirmation email. \nI want to know more\nRead more about Democracy Fitness on the website or on our program page. \nIf you have questions for this specific camp\, please reach out to Rose Steen Mikkelsen\, program-lead for Democracy Fitness from We Do Democracy at rose@wedodemocracy.dk. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dates & times\n25th and 26th of February 2026 \n\n\n\nWhere?\nDemokrati GarageRentemestervej 57\, 2400 Copenhagen \nPrice\n850 € incl. VAT \nThis includes the two days of the camp and an online meeting afterwards to follow up.See camp description for terms and cancellation policy. \nMaximum 35 participants. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Register here (all fields are required)\n \n \n \n \n \n First nameNicknameEmail addressPhone numberI want to register for:\n \n Democracy Fitness camp (February 25-26\, 2026) (850 € incl. VAT)\n How do you wish to sign up?As a private individualThrough your work (international)Through your work (Danish)Payment information (see which information we need below)If you sign up through your international work\, we need the following (in addition to name and email address):\nOrganization/company\, contact person\, address\, and phone number.\n\nIf you sign up through your Danish work\, we need the following (in addition to name and email address):\nOrganization/company\, contact person\, address\, phone number\, EAN (if you have one)\, and CVR.Anything that we should know? (not required) URL:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/event/join-a-democracy-fitness-trainer-camp-in-copenhagen/ LOCATION:Democracy Garage\, Rentemestervej 57\, Copenhagen Nv\, 2400\, Danmark ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Credit_SoerenKirkegaard5.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260224T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260224T103000 DTSTAMP:20260728T120811 CREATED:20251217T144911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T094511Z UID:8600-1771923600-1771929000@www.wedodemocracy.com SUMMARY:Webinar: How can decision makers ensure Youth Influence? DESCRIPTION:Launch of the Citizens’ Initiative on the Recommendations for the Future of Tourism\n \n \n \n \n \n There is a lot of talk about young people’s low democratic self-confidence and their underrepresentation through the classic pathways to influence. At the same time\, many seem to struggle with how to ensure young people’s influence in practice. Young people are hard to recruit\, they are hard to retain\, and it is difficult to ensure real influence on local and national politics. \nIn this webinar\, we share knowledge and methods to ensure youth empowerment and participation in practice. How do we design the spaces and recruitment methods that bring a broad youth group to the table? How can we create the contact and contract between decision-makers and young people when we want to ensure youth political influence? You will hear from young people themselves\, from the democracy advisors at We Do Democracy\, and from politicians and civil servants in municipalities. \nYoung Influence is a project implemented by We Do Democracy in collaboration with the Tuborg Foundation and five municipalities (Greve\, Vejle\, Herning\, Nyborg and Guldborgsund). Young Influence aims to ensure a more vibrant democracy for young people. Through a Young Citizen Assembly\, 55 young people gathered to give recommendations to the municipalities. At the same time\, We Do Democracy\, in collaboration with the evaluation institute Social Respons\, investigated how youth involvement should be designed and facilitated to ensure the participation of a broad group of young people in the preparation of political recommendations. \n In this webinar\, we dive into the project’s findings – both the methodological lessons learned by We Do Democracy and the changes the Young Citizens’ Assembly themselves point to in their recommendations. \nRead more about the project here. \nThe Youth Citizen Collection recommendations will be launched in the five municipalities on the following dates. More information can be found on the municipalities’ own websites. \nGuldborgsund Municipality – January 8 at 17:00-19:00Greve Municipality – January 19. January at 19:00 Nyborg Municipality – January 27Herning Municipality – February 3\, 15.15-17:00Vejle Municipality – February 25 \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time\nFebruary 24\, 2026 at 09:00-10:30 \nLocationOnline. Zoom link will be sent upon registration on this page. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Sign up here\n \n \n \n \n \n Your nameEmailOrganization URL:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/event/webinar-how-can-decision-makers-ensure-youth-influence/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Webinar.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260203T151500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260203T170000 DTSTAMP:20260728T120811 CREATED:20251212T105049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T142947Z UID:8539-1770131700-1770138000@www.wedodemocracy.com SUMMARY:Launch of Ung Influence's recommendations for young citizens - Herning DESCRIPTION:Launch of the Citizens’ Initiative on the Recommendations for the Future of Tourism\n \n \n \n \n \n   \nThe Young Influence Youth Gathering is nearing its conclusion and has resulted in a recommendation report that will be launched at a separate event in each of the five participating municipalities\, Greve\, Guldborgsund\, Herning\, Nyborg and Vejle. \nRead more about the project here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time\nFebruary 3\, 2026 at 15:15-17:00. \n  URL:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/event/launch-of-ung-influences-recommendations-for-young-citizens-herning/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/faellesbillede-ok-til-SOME-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260127T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260127T190000 DTSTAMP:20260728T120811 CREATED:20251212T103528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T104307Z UID:8526-1769526000-1769540400@www.wedodemocracy.com SUMMARY:Launch of Young Influence's Young Citizen Collection recommendations - Nyborg DESCRIPTION:Launch of the Citizens’ Initiative on the Recommendations for the Future of Tourism\n \n \n \n \n \n   \nThe Young Influence Youth Gathering is nearing its conclusion and has resulted in a recommendation report that will be launched at a separate event in each of the five participating municipalities\, Greve\, Guldborgsund\, Herning\, Nyborg and Vejle. \nRead more about the project here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time\nJanuary 27\, 2026 at 15.00-19.00 \n  URL:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/event/launch-of-young-influences-young-citizen-collection-recommendations-nyborg/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/faellesbillede-ok-til-SOME-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260127T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260127T120000 DTSTAMP:20260728T120811 CREATED:20251203T130456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T130507Z UID:8435-1769504400-1769515200@www.wedodemocracy.com SUMMARY:Workshop for CULTIGEN's ambassador network in Carlsberg City DESCRIPTION:Workshop for CULTIGEN’s ambassador network in Carlsberg City\n\nPart of the EU-funded sustainable tourism project\, CULTIGEN\, is about creating ambassador networks in the three districts in focus\, Nordhavn\, Gl. Sydhavn and Carlsberg Byen. \nThe project aims to spread tourism to areas outside the city center – including through cultural development and events – and a number of stakeholders have been selected to contribute valuable knowledge and input. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nAt this workshop\, the ambassadors from Carlsberg Byen will gather. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time\nJanuary 27\, 2026\, 9:00-12:00. \nThe project\nCULTIGEN – read more URL:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/event/workshop-for-cultigens-ambassador-network-in-carlsberg-city/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Skaermbillede-2025-12-03-kl.-12.56.57.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260124 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260126 DTSTAMP:20260728T120811 CREATED:20251205T090514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T090523Z UID:8450-1769212800-1769385599@www.wedodemocracy.com SUMMARY:Weekend gathering of the Citizen Panel on Animal Welfare DESCRIPTION:Launch of the Citizens’ Initiative on the Recommendations for the Future of Tourism\n \n \n \n \n \n   \nThe Ministry of Food\, Agriculture and Fisheries has appointed a citizen panel consisting of 36 representative Danes to make recommendations for better animal welfare for the country’s pigs as part of the agreement ‘Together for the Animals’. The citizen panel will follow the OECD deliberative principles for good citizen engagement and will be implemented by an independent third-party secretariat consisting of We Do Democracy and the Democracy X Foundation. \nOn January 24-25\, the Citizen Panel participants will meet for a weekend gathering. The gathering is not open to the public. \nDenmark is the world’s largest producer of pork per capita\, and pig production is a central pillar of the Danish food industry. Better animal welfare in future pig production must be found by letting representative citizens identify the balances between rural and urban areas\, between consumer expectations and producer conditions in a global market\, and between economic sustainability and ethical responsibility. \nA citizens’ panel is a little sister to a citizens’ assembly \nA deliberative citizen panel draws on the same methodology and principles as a citizens’ assembly. The citizen panel differs in that there are fewer members\, less time to complete the task and a focus on producing recommendations for a defined challenge. The process is based on a focused core question that is determined in collaboration with the client. \nThe process is also based on the same principles as a citizens’ panel according to international practice\, with a focus on arm’s length to the client and adherence to the OECD principles of mandate\, transparency\, use of independent experts\, protection of citizens\, facilitation by an independent third-party secretariat and a clear commitment from the client on how to respond and act on the panel’s recommendations. \nFacts: \n\nStatistics Denmark is responsible for recruiting the 36 members across the country so that the panel reflects the Danish demographics\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Citizen Panel launches on January 15\, 2026\, with the 36 members meeting over two weekend sessions and three online sessions.\nThe final recommendations to the minister and the parliamentary committee are expected to be handed over in June 2026\nThe citizen panel has an independent professional advisory group consisting of Peter Sandøe (UCPH)\, Mickey Gjerris (UCPH) and Lene Juul Pedersen (AU) \nA third-party agreement is in place to ensure the independence of the citizen panel and a mandate committing the ministry to respond to the recommendations of the citizen panel within 6 months and again 24 months after the completion of the citizen panel\n\nRead more here on the ministry’swebsite \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time\nJanuary 24-25\, 2026 \nNOTE: This is a closed meeting. \n  URL:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/event/weekend-gathering-of-the-citizen-panel-on-animal-welfare/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Borgerpanel-om-dyrevelfaerd.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260119T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260119T210000 DTSTAMP:20260728T120811 CREATED:20251215T105354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T142809Z UID:8556-1768849200-1768856400@www.wedodemocracy.com SUMMARY:Launch of Young Influence's recommendations - Greve DESCRIPTION:Launch of the Citizens’ Initiative on the Recommendations for the Future of Tourism\n \n \n \n \n \n   \nThe Young Influence Youth Gathering is nearing its conclusion and has resulted in a recommendation report that will be launched at a separate event in each of the five participating municipalities\, Greve\, Guldborgsund\, Herning\, Nyborg and Vejle. \nRead more about the project here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time\nJanuary 19\, 2026 at 19:00. \nLocationKultur-Base\, Gersager Alle 1 URL:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/event/launch-of-young-influences-recommendations-greve/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/faellesbillede-ok-til-SOME-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260115T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260115T200000 DTSTAMP:20260728T120811 CREATED:20251205T085227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T085236Z UID:8444-1768500000-1768507200@www.wedodemocracy.com SUMMARY:First meeting of the Citizen Panel on Animal Welfare DESCRIPTION:Launch of the Citizens’ Initiative on the Recommendations for the Future of Tourism\n \n \n \n \n \n The Ministry of Food\, Agriculture and Fisheries has appointed a citizen panel consisting of 36 representative Danes to make recommendations for better animal welfare for the country’s pigs as part of the agreement ‘Together for the Animals’. The citizen panel will follow the OECD deliberative principles for good citizen engagement and will be implemented by an independent third-party secretariat consisting of We Do Democracy and the Democracy X Foundation. \nOn January 15\, the Citizen Panel participants will meet for the first time for a two-hour online meeting. It is not an open meeting. \nDenmark is the world’s largest producer of pork per capita\, and pig production is a central pillar of the Danish food industry. Better animal welfare in future pig production must be found by letting representative citizens identify the balances between rural and urban areas\, between consumer expectations and producer conditions in a global market\, and between economic sustainability and ethical responsibility. \nA citizens’ panel is a little sister to a citizens’ assembly \nA deliberative citizen panel draws on the same methodology and principles as a citizens’ assembly. The citizen panel differs in that there are fewer members\, less time to complete the task and a focus on producing recommendations for a defined challenge. The process is based on a focused core question that is determined in collaboration with the client. \nThe process is also based on the same principles as a citizens’ panel according to international practice\, with a focus on arm’s length to the client and adherence to the OECD principles of mandate\, transparency\, use of independent experts\, protection of citizens\, facilitation by an independent third-party secretariat and a clear commitment from the client on how to respond and act on the panel’s recommendations. \nFacts: \n\nStatistics Denmark is responsible for recruiting the 36 members across the country so that the panel reflects the Danish demographics\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Citizen Panel launches on January 15\, 2026\, with the 36 members meeting over two weekend sessions and three online sessions.\nThe final recommendations to the minister and the parliamentary committee are expected to be handed over in June 2026\nThe citizen panel has an independent professional advisory group consisting of Peter Sandøe (UCPH)\, Mickey Gjerris (UCPH) and Lene Juul Pedersen (AU) \nA third-party agreement is in place to ensure the independence of the citizen panel and a mandate committing the ministry to respond to the recommendations of the citizen panel within 6 months and again 24 months after the completion of the citizen panel\n\nRead more here on the ministry’swebsite \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time\nJanuary 15\, 2026 at 18:00-20:00 \nNOTE: This is a closed meeting. URL:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/event/first-meeting-of-the-citizen-panel-on-animal-welfare/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Borgerpanel-om-dyrevelfaerd.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260108T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20260108T190000 DTSTAMP:20260728T120811 CREATED:20251217T084205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T084219Z UID:8567-1767891600-1767898800@www.wedodemocracy.com SUMMARY:Launch of Young Influence's recommendations for young citizens - Guldborgsund DESCRIPTION:Launch of the Citizens’ Initiative on the Recommendations for the Future of Tourism\n \n \n \n \n \n   \nThe Young Influence Youth Gathering is nearing its conclusion and has resulted in a recommendation report that will be launched at a separate event in each of the five participating municipalities\, Greve\, Guldborgsund\, Herning\, Nyborg and Vejle. \nRead more about the project here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time\nJanuary 8\, 2026 at 17:00-19:00 \nLocationKulturfabrikken \n  URL:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/event/launch-of-young-influences-recommendations-for-young-citizens-guldborgsund/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.wedodemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/faellesbillede-ok-til-SOME-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR