Events
Join Us at Upcoming Governance Events!
Looking to connect with others working to strengthen public institutions? This page is where you’ll find all our upcoming events, both in person and online. We host conversations, workshops, and gatherings that bring people together to share ideas, learn from each other, and move governance reforms forward. Check out what’s coming up and sign up to take part.
12 August, 2026 | NextGen Democracy Labs Showcase
The Governance Action Hub set up two Democracy Labs: co-creation spaces where youth leaders from more than a dozen countries could design and build their own tools for change, from scratch. Join us to explore what the democracy labs have built — and help shape what comes next.
22 July, 2026 | Online workshop: Storytelling to Drive Change
Join us for an interactive workshop exploring how storytelling can help governance and social change practitioners communicate complex issues, build trust, influence decisions, and inspire action.
May 4, 2026 | Climate Governance Exchange
Join practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and civil society leaders for an afternoon of dialogue and collaboration on strengthening climate governance across subnational, national, and regional contexts.
March 24, 2026 | Facilitating Change: Tools, Stories, and Strategies from the network
How do you design and hold spaces that don’t just surface ideas, but move people toward collective action? This 90-minute virtual session brings together experienced facilitators from across the Governance Explorers Network for a candid, practice-driven exchange.
February 2 – May 4, 2026 | Reclaiming Development through Agency, Collaboration, and Inclusion
Offered jointly by the University of Maryland School of Public Policy and the Governance Action Hub, this hybrid course reframes development not as a technical process, but as a collective pursuit grounded in agency, power, and collaboration. It will focus on issues of Democracy and Climate Action.
Oct 29 – Dec 3 2025 | Global Masterclass on Public Leadership
We’re thrilled to launch a global masterclass on “Democratic Public Leadership for Policy Reform”, a 6-week online series designed for anyone passionate about public leadership, advocacy, and social change.
