"Democracy didn't fall from the sky," Baerbock told the audience. "We have to protect it." She spoke about how some aspects of open societies, like equal rights and abortion rights, are now being disputed by political actors.
"71% of the world is now under authoritarian rule," Ressa stated. She described 2024 as a potential "tipping point" for the rules-based international order, emphasizing the urgency to act as democracy is slipping.
Baerbock recounted facing online sexualized harassment before becoming foreign minister, highlighting the crucial yardstick of women's rights. She emphasized that if women are in danger, it reflects poorly on the whole society.
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