Kevin Deveaux was a panelist in September 2020 as part of a joint program by International IDEA and the Canadian Parliamentary Centre which focused on how foreign policy and development work will be shaped by the 2020 Pandemic.

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“The global COVID-19 pandemic is arguably the most important challenge our planet has faced in generations.  The pandemic calls us to change the way we do everything everywhere.  As Canada and other countries seek ways to respond to these unprecedented challenges with humanitarian, health and budget support interventions, it is crucial to ensure investments in inclusive governance, democracy and human rights are maintained and enhanced to preserve important gains and counter troubling tendencies.

‘Global Democracy and COVID-19: Upgrading International Support’ is a collaborative effort among leading international and regional democracy organizations to highlight how some governments are using the public health crisis to further curtail democratic activities.  It also addresses the dangers of increased corruption as government budgets swell in response to inadequate oversight by legislatures and independent institutions…”