The United Nations celebrates Democracy Day on September 15. This holiday represents a perfect opportunity to promote the work being done around the world to bolster social inclusion and democratic participation.
Why do we celebrate the International Day of Democracy?
On November 8, 2007, the United Nations (UN) began observing September 15 as the International Day of Democracy to celebrate democracy and promote it around the globe. Democracy has been a priority for the UN since 1948, when the Universal Declaration of