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Lydia Cacho, Oleksandra Matviichuk, Lola Shoneyin, Terrell Jermaine Starr and Franziska Davies talk to Oleksii Tarasov

Democracy 2024: Does my Vote Matter?

Lviv BookForum 2024, 

Why do Ukrainians follow the elections around the world, why do we analyze the programs of the candidates? Because in particular, those points related to global security. Whether our vote is a responsibility for the term of the mandate, or whether each of us with our vote can influence world democracy, even the end of wars. Can we do anything if the choice is made, but the politicians do not choose the democratic course. A conversation beatween Mexican writer and journalist Lydia Cacho, American journalist Terrell Jermaine Starr, Nigerian poet, culture manager and activist Lola Shoneyin, human rights defender, Nobel Prise for Piece winner Oleksandra Matviichuk, historian Franziska Davies and editor-in-chiefof Radio NV Oleksii Tarasov.

Oleksandra Matviichuk and Lola Shoneyin will join the event digitally.

Lydia Cacho, Oleksandra Matviichuk, Lola Shoneyin, Terrell Jermaine Starr and Franziska Davies talk to Oleksii Tarasov