This afternoon, seven “Time for Action” sessions sought to turn ideas into practical solutions.

These breakout sessions addressed specific democracy challenges through brainstorming and discussions with the audience. Guided by facilitators and experts, participants debated a range of possible responses and solutions.

Topics explored included:

• How to best assess the quality of democracy?
• What are ways to make deliberative democracy an integral part of decision-making in your community?
• Can cultural policies/actions be more participatory?
• From crisis to civic engagement: can building education systems resilience be a blueprint for democratic innovation?         
• How to best assess the quality of democracy?
• Is Social Media Strengthening or Weakening Democracy?
• When Images Lie: How to Outsmart Visual Disinformation?          
• AI and Elections

Together, the “Time for Ideas” and “Time for Action” sessions offered a continuum between reflection and practice — helping to turn innovative thinking into meaningful discussion and potential solutions for democratic renewal.