Democracy and human rights are deeply intertwined, each reinforcing the other. Democracy thrives on respecting fundamental rights and freedoms, upheld by the people's will through free and fair elections. These principles ensure that individuals can enjoy their rights without discrimination.

The publication shares personal stories and provides policy discussions for improving the situation in specific countries, considering the rise of dictatorship and undemocratic movements. Featured interviews include Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi, currently imprisoned, Leila de Lima from the Philippines, and former political prisoner and Russian activist Ilya Yashin, among other prominent figures.

The fight for democracy transcends borders, embodying the universal values of freedom, justice, and human dignity, and this is the prime goal of this publication of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom and aligns with the Foundation’s "Up for Democracy" campaign.