Democracy Courage Tributes
Without global solidarity, the threats to democracy can seem impossible to solve. To express and build solidarity, the World Movement for Democracy and the Hurford Foundation present the Democracy Courage Tributes to give special recognition to the extraordinary efforts of groups and movements working under particularly difficult circumstances. Together, we remind one another that we are not alone in our struggles.
The Democracy Courage Tributes are a highlight of each Global Assembly, and presented at the John B. Hurford Memorial Dinner, which are sponsored by the Hurford Foundation. The dinner was named for the late John Boyce Hurford (1938-2000), an internationalist and philanthropist who played an important role in helping to conceptualize and bring into being the World Movement for Democracy.
TWELFTH ASSEMBLY RECIPIENTS
Read about the 2024 Democracy Courage Tributes here.
Venezuelan Prodemocracy Movement
Presented by Glanis Changachirere (Zimbabwe), watch her remarks here.
Accepted by Rodrigo Diamanti (Un Mundo Sin Mordaza) and Miguel Pizarro (Former Member of Parliament)
Ukrainian Civil Society
Presented by Hassan Shire (Somalia/Uganda), watch his remarks here.
Accepted by Anastasia Rudenko (Rubryka), Tetyana Teren (PEN Ukraine) and Olga Myrovych (Lviv Media Forum)
Palestinian Civil Society
Presented by Oleskandra Matviichuk (Ukraine), watch her remarks here.
Accepted by Omar Shaban (PalThink)
Ugandan LGBTIQ+ Rights Movement
Presented by Mai El-Sadany (Egypt/United States), watch her remarks here.
Accepted by Clare Byarugaba (Chapter Four Uganda) and Pepe Julian Onziema (SMUG)