The purpose of this conference is to generate a theoretical framework for a democracy Forum to be held in 2009 with young leaders from the 23 countries in CEE and the Balkans, organized by the Junior Chamber International,
Freedom House Europe, and the Center for the Study of Imperfections in democracy (DISC) at Central European University. Significant findings from this conference will be published as an e-book that will form the academic
basis for the Democracy Forum.
The body of fresh and targeted analysis would serve as the starting point for the 2009 Democracy Forum, to be held in Budapest, Hungary. The forum's program would be comprised of both lectures and presentations as well as
training modules on a variety of topics relevant to the demographic group partaking in the forum and their interest in engaging in the political life of their countries in a more effective way as agents of positive change.
The following countries are included: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania,
Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Ukraine.
To apply, please submit a 500 word paper proposal and 1-page CV by e-mail.