Demo Finland’s strategy for 2026–2030 is based on the organisation’s strengths and continues its long-term work to support multi-party dialogue and the participation of underrepresented groups in decision-making. New objectives in the strategy include strengthening democracy work in Finland and building young people’s trust in democracy.
Strategic priorities
Political parties practise strengthened dialogue.
Demo Finland strengthens the dialogue of political parties and creates opportunities for dialogue. Constructive dialogue between parties promotes mutual respect and creates space for politics that takes into account different views. In a multi-party democracy, the ability of parties to work together is needed to make decisions that move society forward. It is increasingly important to bring political parties into dialogue with other actors in society, such as civil society, government, academics and journalists. Demo Finland supports dialogue between political parties and other democratic actors in the development of democracy.
The participation of underrepresented groups in political parties and political processes has increased.
Democracy must promote the possibility for all people to participate at all levels of decision-making. When a wide range of voices and experiences are heard, the quality of decision-making improves. Multi-party democracy requires democratic, representative and programmatic parties that respond to the wishes of their voters and take responsibility for their citizens. By strengthening inclusion and equality, parties can better respond to the interests of their voters and promote the rights of all groups of people. Demo Finland supports the participation of underrepresented groups in decision-making and strengthens the capacity and co-operation of political parties to promote political inclusion.
Young people’s trust in democracy and their democratic participation has strengthened.
In many countries, young people are a rapidly growing segment or the majority of the population, but their voice is not necessarily heard in decision-making. This undermines young people’s confidence in democracy and its ability to provide solutions to the most important social problems of our time. For the future of democracy, it is essential that young people feel ownership of democracy and are able to take action to develop it. On the other hand, political parties have difficulties in reaching young people, taking their views into account in their policies and strengthening their meaningful participation. Demo Finland strengthens young people’s understanding of democracy and its benefits, enhances their capacity for democratic participation and their interest in political parties.
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