Democracy & Elections Courses and Certifications

BEDS-001: Overview and Perspectives of Values

Explore the principles guiding thought and behavior, their impact on personal fulfillment and societal well-being, and the role of values in shaping character and conduct across various life aspects.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Classical Political Philosophy (Plato-Marx)

Explore foundational ideas from major political thinkers like Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and Marx, examining their enduring influence on modern governance.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Introduction to Political Philosophy

Explore key debates in political thought, from liberty vs community to democracy vs meritocracy, examining influential arguments that have shaped political values across Eastern and Western traditions.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Global Campus of Human Rights

Women at the Forefront of Democratic Change

Explore women's pivotal role in pro-democracy movements worldwide, examining historical patterns, resistance strategies, and their impact on building resilient democratic institutions and social change.

• Independent
• 4 weeks, 5-6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Economic Citizenship - Debates on Wealth and Citizenship - Lecture 1

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Experts explore economic citizenship, debating how wealth impacts citizenship status and rights. Panel discusses buying citizenship, wealth-based civic participation, and economic inequality's effects on democratic processes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Open vs. Closed: Media, Government and Social Organization in the Information Age

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Exploring the divide between open and closed systems in government, media, and society, emphasizing accountability, transparency, and the impact of digital technologies on information flow and power structures.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Mixed Regime and the Rule of Law: Aristotle's Politics IV - Lecture 8

Explore Aristotle's concept of regime in Politics, examining its impact on community identity, rights, customs, and moral dispositions in comparative political systems.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Mixed Regime and the Rule of Law - Aristotle's Politics VII - Lecture 9

Explore Aristotle's concept of polity as a balanced regime, its role in controlling factions, and the foundations of political science in this insightful lecture on ancient political philosophy.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL;  IIT Guwahati

Introduction to Political Theory

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Explore key political concepts like liberty, equality, justice, power, and democracy. Analyze various theories and ideologies, examining their implications for citizenship, governance, and contemporary issues.

• YouTube
• 1 day 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

TED

Ideas for India's Future

Visionary CEO explores four key ideas shaping India's rapid progress, covering entrepreneurship, technology, globalization, and democracy's impact on the nation's future.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

TED

Why Fascism Is So Tempting - and How Your Data Could Power It

Historian Yuval Noah Harari explores the dangers of data consolidation and its potential to empower dictatorships, warning about threats to liberal democracy in the age of information technology.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

TED

A Vision for the Future of Sierra Leone

Julius Maada Bio shares his journey from military leader to democratic president of Sierra Leone, emphasizing the importance of education and empowering youth for the nation's future growth and development.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Geography Now

The African Country That Did Everything Right

Discover how one African nation achieved remarkable success through strategic governance, economic policies, and social development initiatives that set it apart from its neighbors.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

World Economic Forum

How to Survive the 21st Century

Explore existential threats to humanity and potential solutions with experts. Gain insights on digital dictatorships, AI, climate change, and global cooperation for a safer future.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

TED

Is Democracy Doomed? The Global Fight for Our Future

Historian Timothy Snyder explores democracy's fragility, offering historical insights on political systems and tyranny. He proposes a new approach to safeguard freedom and democracy's future.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk