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The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ marked the 18th International Day of Democracy with ¡°,¡± the first event in the Goals Lounge at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Headquarters. Organized by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Office for Partnerships, the gathering celebrated 20 years of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Democracy Fund and brought together diplomats, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ officials, and civil society to discuss the future of democracy.

In a special message, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Secretary-General Ant¨®nio Guterres stated, ¡°Democracy is powered by the will of the people, the voices of choices and their participation. Democracy that excludes is not democracy at all.¡±

Speakers stressed that democracy must deliver for everyone, especially women and youth.

The event closed with a shared commitment to defend and advance inclusive democracy.