As part of the series of events organized by the International Democracy Award Bonn e.V. with the universities in the region, we cordially invite you to the event

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"Democracy thrives on participation!"
on December 3, 2025, 18:00 - 19:30 in the
Auditorium of the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn
(Main building, Am Hof 1, 53113 Bonn).

It is a special pleasure for us,
Prof. Dr. Norbert Lammert, former President of the German Bundestag and Chairman of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, on the current topic of
"Democracy needs democrats: What shape is our country in?" were able to win.

Democracy cannot always and everywhere be taken for granted. The current geopolitical crises and wars remind us to appreciate and respect the value of our Basic Law and its guarantees of freedom for the individual and society in a special way. In our country too, however, there are increasing signs that political actors and populists are gaining political capital from increasingly difficult economic conditions.

This is precisely why we should always be aware that democracy is indispensable for any society striving for freedom and justice and for the peaceful coexistence of all people. Attacks on democracy, freedom and the rule of law as well as inhuman ideologies and manipulative fake news are permanent challenges for society. It is therefore becoming increasingly important to defend our democracy. The Konrad Adenauer Foundation and its long-standing Chairman, Prof. Dr. Norbert Lammert, are devoting all their energy to this goal.

The International Democracy Prize Bonn e.V. (IDP) aims to arouse passion at the birthplace of the Basic Law in order to keep democracy alive as an attitude, a form of government and a way of life. In addition to the award ceremony, the IDP, together with the regional universities, invites you to this series of events, which addresses and deals with very different aspects of democracy:

Democracy thrives on participation!

We would be delighted to welcome you to this event with Prof. Dr. Norbert Lammert.

With best regards

Prof. Dorothee Dzwonnek
Chairwoman of the International Democracy Award Bonn e. V.

Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Michael Hoch
Rector of the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn

REGISTRATION
Please register in advance until November 21, 2025 under the following link:
https://cams.ukb.uni-bonn.de/public/anmeldung/anmeldung.aspx?vid=90157f14258a485e87dde7db2c69fbd4