Tech for Democracy
Join us to make tech work for democracy and human rights.
Purpose
Tech for Democracy is a Danish-led initiative that brings together representatives from governments, multilateral organisations, tech industry and civil society to make technology work for democracy and human rights, not against them.
More than ever, technology has changed the world, transforming how we communicate, inform ourselves and make decisions.
Digital solutions can promote human rights, bring people closer to the decisions that influence their lives and make democratic institutions stronger and more responsive. Yet online, expectations and aspirations for democracy have not fully been met. Digital technologies have been posing a severe threat to democracies globally and our democratic practices.
This called for joint action.
In November 2021, we kicked off a multi-stakeholder dialogue and laid the ground for a year of action with our Days of Action and a big, virtual conference on November 18th.
The copenhagen pledge
The Copenhagen Pledge is the framework for Tech for Democracy
The Copenhagen Pledge on Tech for Democracy is a commitment to make digital technologies work for, not against, democracy and human rights. It underlines the joint responsibility of governments, tech companies, NGO's and civil societies to develop and use digital technologies to the benefit of democracy, human rights and the rule of law around the world.
Today the Copenhagen Pledge has more than 100 signatures worldwide and to emphasize the importance of this support, we have launched a global Tech for democracy video campaign. Watch the first video here.