#Democracy

[…] Americans are going to the polls. On November 5, they will be electing their next president – perhaps even their first female president. Daniela Schwarzer, member of our Executive Board, explains how [...]

[…] Eastern Europe and the Balkan – Pioneers for more Participation National ministry officials and representatives from civil society out of nine countries, Albania, Armenia, Czechia, Greece, Lithuania, [...]

[…] Press Release: Better involvement of and support for young people is essential to creating a healthier, more equitable, and future-proof society. That is the key message of a declaration published by [...]

[…] The Bertelsmann Foundation North America (BFNA), an affiliate of the Bertelsmann Stiftung, has been serving as a transatlantic bridge promoting understanding between Europe and the US since 2008. Its [...]

[…] The idea of democracy seems simple enough right? Majority rule. But that can be tough to square with American presidential elections. After all, in the 21st century, two American presidents have [...]

[…] Youth Declaration on Creating Healthy Societies Youth Declaration on Creating Healthy Societies - Building well-being, resilience, and trust YOUTH DECLARATION ON CREATING HEALTHY SOCIETIES - Building [...]

[…] Press Release: Liz Mohn, founder and honorary member of the Board of Trustees, says: "I would like to personally thank Werner Bauer for his extremely successful track record and trusting cooperation [...]

[…] After two days of intense discussions, fruitful collaboration, and new insights, we are reflecting on the event [read the conference report here]. One of the most remarkable aspects was the global [...]

[…] At the beginning of the year, stories circulated about supposed bedbugs in Paris hotels, capturing the attention of the European media just as much as the claim made by U.S. presidential candidate [...]

[…] Press Release: Democracies are coming under increasing pressure through disinformation. Bertelsmann Stiftung created the project "Forum against Fakes – Together for a strong democracy" to counteract [...]