Intl Day of Democracy - Sept 15

EPACHA Foundation Celebrates

International Day of Democracy

September 15, 2025

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DEMOCRACY:

The Ballot Box.

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IMPORTANT

QUESTION

Does allowing populations

of Citizenry to

"Vote"

automatically qualify

a government as a legitimately

functioning Democracy?

Answer:

NO!

A glance at the above map which

indicates Nations' and Countries'

claims of "Democracy"

may put the world at

ease . . .

if it were only true.

In the early years of the

21st Century and new Millennium,

the world has witnessed more violence,

tyrannical rule, oppression and even

the open slaughter of thousands of

innocent Citizens at a point

in time when

"Sovereign Democracies"

should be flourishing in every corner of the

globe. And not merely flourishing simply for

the sake of 'feigned democratic recognition',

but rather flourishing and firmly rooted for

the furtherance of "democratic principles"

while diligently engaging in legitimate

efforts to effectively govern

for assurances of freedoms, human rights,

global sustainable development and the

overall well-being and prosperity of

"ALL of Humanity!"

With those undeniable truths clearly

understood,

what does the future hold for

"Democracies Around the World?"

- EPACHA Foundation -

International Day of Democracy

September 15, 2025

UN Secretary-General's Message

Courtesy, United Nations

"2025 HIGHLIGHT"

Marking the 18th International Day of Democracy 2025

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres

highlighted “the courage of people everywhere

who are shaping their societies through

dialogue, participation, and trust”

deeming these efforts

as more vital than ever

“at a time when democracy and the rule of

law are under assault from disinformation,

division, and shrinking civic space.”

Democracy is powered by the will of the people -- by their voices, their choices, and their participation.

It thrives when the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all are upheld -- especially the most vulnerable.

A democracy that excludes is no democracy at all.

To those who seek to discredit or undermine democracy, I say this:

I lived under a dictatorship.

And, along with many others, I helped rebuild democracy in Portugal.

I know the difference.

Today, as we mark 18 years of this International Day -- and 20 years of the UN Democracy Fund -- we honour the courage of people everywhere who are shaping their societies through dialogue, participation, and trust.

At a time when democracy and the rule of law are under assault from disinformation, division, and shrinking civic space, these efforts are more vital than ever.

The United Nations itself is a forum for dialogue — rooted in the opening words of our Charter, “We the peoples.”

This is a powerful reminder that our legitimacy and purpose derive from those we serve.

Let us reaffirm democracy as a force for dignity, inclusion, and peace -- and work together to ensure it delivers for all.

Courtesy, https://www.un.org/en/observances/democracy-day/messages

Learn more about . . .

International Day of Democracy

on the following United Nations web page: