Webinar: Digital Technologies, Elections and Democracy in times of COVID-19 by Club de Madrid

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COVID-19 is pushing us into digital democracy. But are we prepared for the digital transformation of political processes and elections?

Politics are undergoing a process of digital transformation spurred by COVID-19. Cabinet meetings and even parliamentary sessions via videoconference are not a rare sight since the pandemic’s outbreak. Politics has now caught up with digitalization, but policy is still lagging behind.

The pandemic has dealt a blow to our economic and political systems: Elections are no exception. While some administrations have chosen to postpone elections, others have held these under extraordinary circumstances, altering timelines and voting procedures while ensuring free, fair and transparent votings.

How can we streamline electoral processes during COVID-19 without affecting political and electoral rights? How can we improve electoral governance in such a context? Is there a danger in election manipulation and hacking, particularly in countries with poor digital infrastructure?

Join us in this ‘Live Session on Digital Technologies, Elections and Democracy in times of COVID-19’ on 5 August at 9:00 EST / 15:00 CET to discuss the digitalization of democracy.

Price

Free

Language

English

Who can attend

Anyone with the event link can attend

Dial-in available? (listen only)

Not available.

Hosted By Club de Madrid

The World Leadership Alliance - Club de Madrid (WLA - CdM) is the largest, worldwide assembly of political leaders working to strengthen democratic values, good governance and the well-being of citizens across the globe.

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Featured Presenters

Hanna Suchocka

Former Prime Minister of Poland and Club de Madrid Member

Suchocka entered politics in 1980 when she joined Solidarity and became a legal adviser to the Solidarity trade union. In 1980 she also joined the Sejm (Parliament) as a member of the Democratic Party, which was then affiliated with the Communist...

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Yves Leterme

Former Prime Minister of Belgium and Club de Madrid Member

Belgian politician, a leader of the Christian Democratic and Flemishparty. . Mr. Leterme holds a degree in Law and Political Science from the University of Ghent. Belgium held the Presidency of the European Union during Mr. Leterme’s tenure as...

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Joyce Banda

Former President of Malawi and Club de Madrid Member

An entrepreneur, activist, politician and philanthropist, she served as the President of the Republic of Malawi from 2012-2014. She was Malawi’s first female president and Africa’s second. Prior to assuming office, she served as a Member of...

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Marc Rotenberg

Director of Center for AI and Digital Policy (CAIDP) of Michael Dukakis Institute and the Boston Global Forum

Marc Rotenberg is President and Executive Director of the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) in Washington, DC. He teaches information privacy and open government at Georgetown Law and frequently testifies before Congress on emerging...

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Thomas E. Patterson

Research Director of The Michael Dukakis Institute for Leadership and Innovation. Professor of Government and the Press of Harvard Kennedy School.

Thomas E. Patterson is Research Director of The Michael Dukakis Institute for Leadership and Innovation. Heis a Professor of Government and the Press of Harvard Kennedy School and has served as the Acting Director of Shorenstein Center on Media,...

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