NON-FINANCIAL MECHANISM
Democratic Network
A non-financial support mechanism that promotes peer learning, knowledge sharing, and the development of digital skills in favor of a more inclusive digital democracy.

Impact achieved
+500
TRAINED PEOPLE
through the Democratic School
+300
participating initiatives
of Democratic Community.
7
articulation processes
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Agenda
implemented by specialists
Aim
This mechanism seeks to strengthen the capacities and networking of pro-democracy actors by developing the necessary skills to implement digital technologies toward a more inclusive digital democracy. It also facilitates knowledge exchange among participants to enhance their resilience, sustainability, and advocacy capacity through three components:
01
Community:
It was the central hub for the Network, connecting over 100 initiatives to strengthen ties, exchange knowledge, share agendas and lessons learned, and foster coalitions and collaborative opportunities. The Community operated through three circles of engagement:
A Core Team , which was a small core of high trust and commitment that drove the action;
The Community , which was the active circle of organizations united by a common purpose and a work agenda;
and the Network , which was the broader network of allies, movements and the regional ecosystem with which they connected to generate synergies and influence.
02
Training: Through the DemocraTIC School, five technical training courses were deployed over eight months —Digital Transformation and Organizational Resilience, Artificial Intelligence for the Common Good, Digital Communication, Campaigns and Communities, Innovation and Digital Governance, and Digital Security and Human Rights— which sought to strengthen digital skills, combining workshops, mentoring and open spaces with a self-managed learning platform.
03
Network of Specialists: A space that brought together experts to strengthen and amplify pro-democracy agendas in regional and international settings. The network enabled organizations to strengthen themselves and better represent the interests of Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighting the challenges and solutions specific to digital democracy in the region.
Prioritized agendas
Digital rights
Internet governance and regulation
Response to polarization and disinformation
Independent media and investigative journalism
Gender and diversity.
Online violence and structural discrimination.
Innovation partnerships in the public sector.
Digital infrastructure, expansion of connectivity and equitable access.
Articles and resources
