The Role of Civil Society and the Next Generation for the Future of Democracy

Professor Maiko Ichihara, as well as Ms. Sascha Hannig Nuñez, GGR assistant and Master’s student at the School of International and Public Policy, appeared in the online international conference titled “The Role of Civil Society and the Next Generation for the Future of Democracy,” hosted by Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE) on May 31 and June 1, 2022. As the strengthened authoritarian rules in Hong Kong, Myanmar, and Russia destabilizes the international community, the question is how to maintain freedom and democracy. In this event, an online survey on the political perceptions and involvement of the next generation of leaders (18-39 years old) was conducted, followed by a discussion on what democracy means to the next generation of leaders.