Taiwan Foundation for Democracy Attends Copenhagen Summit, Discussing Future of Democracy Assistance
The Taiwan Foundation for Democracy attended the Copenhagen Democracy Summit, where Deputy Executive Director Lo Yu-chung delivered a speech on the future of democracy assistance. He raised concerns that in some Asian societies, a lack of economic benefits from democratic systems often leads people to hope for strongman rule, causing democratic decline.
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(CNA Reporter Wu Shu-wei, Taipei, 13th) The 2026 Copenhagen Democracy Summit officially opened on the 12th. The Taiwan Foundation for Democracy was invited to attend the session on "The Future of Democracy Assistance," with Deputy Executive Director Lo Yu-chung present. Lo Yu-chung stated that in some Asian societies, when democratic systems fail to bring economic benefits, people often pin their hopes on strongman politics, leading to democratic regression.
The Taiwan Foundation for Democracy issued a press release today stating that the 2026 Copenhagen Democracy Summit officially opened on the 12th at the Royal Danish Theatre. The theme of the summit was "Building an Alliance of Democracies in a New World (dis)Order," exploring how democratic nations should respond to current international changes.
President Lai Ching-te was invited to deliver a video address at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit yesterday. The Taiwan Foundation for Democracy pointed out that the foundation was invited to attend the session on "The Future of Democracy Assistance," chaired by Jonas Parello-Plesner, Executive Director of the Alliance of Democracies Foundation, the host, with Lo Yu-chung and others participating in the discussion.
Lo Yu-chung noted that some Asian countries, including Taiwan, are prepared to be more actively involved in the cause of democracy support, though the readiness among Asian nations still varies significantly, mainly in terms of organizational structure and self-identity. In terms of organizational structure, Asia currently lacks an organization like the European Endowment for Democracy (EED) that can be so efficient in resource mobilization and allocation, democracy promotion, and civil society empowerment.
Lo Yu-chung mentioned that Asian citizens, like those in Taiwan, have already embedded democracy in their DNA, forming a self-identity. However, not every Asian country has reached such a stage of development. In some more pragmatically oriented societies in Asia, when democratic systems fail to deliver economic benefits, people often turn to strongman politics, leading to democratic decline.
The Taiwan Foundation for Democracy pointed out that as global democracy promotion enters a new phase, all participants in this session agreed that resource allocation must be more strategic, and front-line democracy advocates must be given greater autonomy and momentum.
Jonas Parello-Plesner concluded by stating that it was precisely due to cooperation among various organizations that the summit able to invite many front-line advocates to participate and exchange views on democracy and human rights protection. (Edited by Huang Kuo-lun) 1150513
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(CNA Reporter Wu Shu-wei, Taipei, 13th) The 2026 Copenhagen Democracy Summit officially opened on the 12th. The Taiwan Foundation for Democracy was invited to attend the session on "The Future of Democracy Assistance," with Deputy Executive Director Lo Yu-chung present. Lo Yu-chung stated that in some Asian societies, when democratic systems fail to bring economic benefits, people often pin their hopes on strongman politics, leading to democratic regression.
The Taiwan Foundation for Democracy issued a press release today stating that the 2026 Copenhagen Democracy Summit officially opened on the 12th at the Royal Danish Theatre. The theme of the summit was "Building an Alliance of Democracies in a New World (dis)Order," exploring how democratic nations should respond to current international changes.
President Lai Ching-te was invited to deliver a video address at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit yesterday. The Taiwan Foundation for Democracy pointed out that the foundation was invited to attend the session on "The Future of Democracy Assistance," chaired by Jonas Parello-Plesner, Executive Director of the Alliance of Democracies Foundation, the host, with Lo Yu-chung and others participating in the discussion.
Lo Yu-chung noted that some Asian countries, including Taiwan, are prepared to be more actively involved in the cause of democracy support, though the readiness among Asian nations still varies significantly, mainly in terms of organizational structure and self-identity. In terms of organizational structure, Asia currently lacks an organization like the European Endowment for Democracy (EED) that can be so efficient in resource mobilization and allocation, democracy promotion, and civil society empowerment.
Lo Yu-chung mentioned that Asian citizens, like those in Taiwan, have already embedded democracy in their DNA, forming a self-identity. However, not every Asian country has reached such a stage of development. In some more pragmatically oriented societies in Asia, when democratic systems fail to deliver economic benefits, people often turn to strongman politics, leading to democratic decline.
The Taiwan Foundation for Democracy pointed out that as global democracy promotion enters a new phase, all participants in this session agreed that resource allocation must be more strategic, and front-line democracy advocates must be given greater autonomy and momentum.
Jonas Parello-Plesner concluded by stating that it was precisely due to cooperation among various organizations that the summit able to invite many front-line advocates to participate and exchange views on democracy and human rights protection. (Edited by Huang Kuo-lun) 1150513
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