To mark World Social Justice Day 2026, the Global Centre for Rehumanising Democracy (GCRD), in collaboration with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), will convene a high-level virtual panel discussion examining the growing impact of artificial intelligence on social justice, democratic trust, and the future of work. The event will hold virtually on March 4th at 4 pm - 5 pm (GMT)

The four-day residential retreat, "Sustaining Presence in an Age of AI & Acceleration," will take place April 6-10, 2026, at Broughton Sanctuary in the Yorkshire Dales—a historic 3,000-acre estate recognized by National Geographic as one of 2024's most exciting global destinations.

How can liberal education help us survive the increasing weaponisation of our cognitive environment?

Dr. Jacob, Founding Executive Director of the Global Centre for Rehumanising Democracy, addresses this question in a groundbreaking three-part lecture series hosted by AltLiberalArts beginning February 9th.

GCRD is delighted to announce the appointment of Ms. Croshelle Harris as Director of Strategic Projects and Partnerships, a role that reflects both her distinguished career in global development and her passion for building bridges that drive meaningful change.

Athens, Greece — October 2, 2025 - Dr. Jacob Udo-Udo Jacob, Founding Director of the Global Centre for Rehumanising Democracy (GCRD), delivered one of the four flagship Democracy Tutorial sessions at the Athens Democracy Forum 2025, held under the theme “New Visions for Hard Realities.”

In his session titled “Rebuilding the Moral Infrastructure of Democracy,” Dr. Jacob urged global leaders to confront what he called “the moral and spiritual crisis at the heart of democracy.”