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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the theme of International Day of Democracy 2016
A
Democracy and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
B
Strengthening Voices for Democracy
C
Engaging youth on democracy
D
Space for Civil Society
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -2016. The theme for 2016 was Democracy and the 2030 agenda for sustainable development.

Detailed explanation-2: -The theme for International Day of Democracy 2022 is “the importance of media freedom to democracy, peace, and delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals”. According to UNESCO, 85 percent of the world’s population has experienced a decline in press freedom in their country in the past five years.

Detailed explanation-3: -The theme this year is “Transformative solutions for inclusive development: the role of innovation in fuelling an accessible and equitable world“.

Detailed explanation-4: -International Day of Democracy Quotes “The road to democracy may be winding and is like a river taking many curves, but eventually the river will reach the ocean.”-Chen Shui-Bian. “The people who own the country ought to govern it.” “Democracy is freedom with responsibility.”

Detailed explanation-5: -According to UNESCO, the International Day of Democracy serves as an opportunity to assess the state of democracies in the world. It also gives a chance to highlight the crucial role of parliaments and to celebrate their capability to deliver justice, development, human rights, and peace.

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