openDemocracy

openDemocracy is an independent, non-profit global media platform founded in 2001, dedicated to public-interest journalism, democratic transparency, and human rights. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, it publishes investigative reporting, analysis, and commentary that examine power structures, political systems, and social justice issues around the world. Its newsroom focuses on themes such as democratic governance, inequality, gender rights, corruption, dark money, and the influence of corporate and political actors on public life. Through cross-border investigations and collaborations, openDemocracy has exposed abuses of power, unethical lobbying, and hidden financial networks with significant public impact. Operating on a grants- and donation-funded model without paywalls, openDemocracy provides open access to all its content, ensuring that its reporting can be freely used by citizens, researchers, and civil society organisations working to strengthen democratic accountability globally.