WFD meaning in Community ?

The World Forum for Democracy is a gathering each November in Strasbourg, France to debate the complex challenges facing democracies today and foster democratic innovation. The Forum is hosted by the Council of Europe and brings together members of civil society, political leaders and representatives of business, academia, media and professional groups. Past editions have revolved around themes such as "Bridging the gap: democracy between old models and new realities", "Re-wiring Democracy: connecting institutions and citizens in the digital age" and "From participation to influence: can youth revitalise democracy?".

The Forum's concept is that the challenges of 21st century democracy need to be addressed with 21st century means, using the power of networked communication, and harnessing social and political innovation from the grassroots. The exchanges that take place during the World Forum meetings focus on real-life initiatives by public authorities or grassroots actors, which are critically examined by an interdisciplinary international panel. The insights gathered during the meetings inform the work of the Council of Europe and its partners in the field of democracy and democratic governance.

The theme for 2017 is "Is populism a problem?".