World Protests: A Study of Key Protest Issues in the 21st Century

FES New York and the Global Social Justice program at the Initiative for Policy Dialogue (IPD) invite you to a virtual panel discussion of World Protests: A Study of Key Protest Issues in the 21st Century, an open source e-book available as a free download. REGISTER HERE

Social unrest has been rising worldwide. World Protests examines over 2,800 protests between 2006-2020 in 101 countries, covering 93% of the world population. The study shows that most protests are peaceful and that their demands are in accordance with Human Rights and development goals. Protesters want better public services, jobs, living standards, democracy and civil rights. Leaders should listen to these demands and act upon them.

PRESENTATION OF WORLD PROTESTS STUDY

• Isabel Ortiz, Global Social Justice Program, IPD, New York

• Sara Burke, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, New York

• Mohamed Berrada, Economist and Data Analyst, Morocco

• Hernan Saenz Cortes, International Relations Expert, Brussels

PANELISTS

• Walden Bello, Human Rights Activist; Co-Chair of the Board, Focus on

the Global South

• Owen Tudor, Deputy General Secretary, International Trade Union

Confederation

• Tinashe Mazala, Co-Founder and Chair of the Board, Centre for Young

Leaders in Africa

• Thomas Frank, Economic Historian; Author of The People, No: A Brief

History of Anti-Populism

• Alejandra Alayza Moncloa, Head of Office, Oxfam Peru

MODERATOR

• Ines Pohl, Washington, D.C. Bureau Chief, Deutsche Welle