This seminar about Radical Democracy and Democratic Confederalism, which was part of the Finish Social Forum successfully took place. 15 people assisted to the seminar and it consisted of 4 parts:
1st an explanation on why the paradigmatic change happened based on the history of the Kurdish Freedom Movement.
2nd An explanation was given on the main principles and perspectives of the Paradigm of Democratic Modernity. It’s put into practice was also evaluated in different parts of Middle East and Europe, together with it’s achievements and shortcomings.
3rd The context of the III World War was explained, opening in it’s explanation, which kind of methods are being used in this war, when it started and how is being waged right now, which hegemonical forces are waging it and which should be the position of the peoples, the women and the youth of the world as a “Third way”
4th and last, the work that the Academy of Democratic Modernity was explained and a broad debate started on what can activists, organizations and all sort of democratic forces do to strengthen the communities arround them and build up their own alternative systems.
Democratic Confederalism is the ‘political project’ of the Kurdistan Freedom Movement’s philosophy of radical democracy. It is a way to organise ourselves without needing a state, in a way which encompasses ecology and women’s liberation. A key element of democratic confederalism is a focus on grassroots, bottom-up political organising through a variety of different structures, ranging from small neighborhood communes, unions, co-operatives, councils and committees. It can be adapted to any local context, either in the absence of a state, or within existing state structures.
Organizers
Kurdien demokraattinen yhteisökeskus – NCDK Finland
Kurdistan Solidarity Network Helsinki
Academy of Democratic Modernity
Date and time
Sunday 27.9.2026 at 15:15-16:45
Place
Venue: Aleksis Kivi
Lapinlahden Lähde
Lapinlahdenpolku 8, Helsinki
Part of
Finnish Social Forum
Maailmanparannuspäivät 26.–27.9.2026 https://sosiaalifoorumi.fi/
Full program
https://maailmanparannus.netlify.app/