15 September 2025 – The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) joins the global community in marking International Democracy Day 2025. This year, the world is focused on a critical new frontier for democratic governance: “Ensuring effective governance of AI at all levels.” This theme goes beyond acknowledging AI’s potential and calls all stakeholders to a new level of action and accountability.
As the world commemorates the International Day of Democracy, ZESN acknowledges the 21st anniversary of the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) and its commitment to strengthening democratic values around the world. ZESN recognises that the future of democracy hinges on the ability to govern technology and not be governed by it. The challenge is clear: AI has the power to either amplify the voices of the people, as highlighted in the UN’s “From Voice to Action” theme, or it can be a tool for disinformation, manipulation, and the suppression of democratic participation.
