In collaboration with the Financial Times: powerful, urgent reflections on the value of democracy from eleven women writers and thought-leaders 2024 is an exceptional year for democracy. Nearly half the world’s population will take part in a national election, with billions heading to the polls. It’s a thrilling, unprecedented moment for change, yet democracy is also under threat. Women are at the forefront of the fight for democratic rights, as well as most vulnerable when those rights disappear. Here eleven extraordinary women, leaders, philosophers, historians, writers and activists, explore democracy’s power to uplift our societies. Between its ancient origins and its modern challenges, they share a vision for a better future, one we can build together.
