DDF and On Think Tanks organized a forum on the role of think tanks in Armenia

On November 24 the Democracy Development Foundation (DDF) and its partner On Think Tanks (OTT) organized a specialist-led forum discussion on the role think tanks in policy development in Armenia.

The purpose of the forum was to shed light on how expert communities, especially established research centers, can acquire more prevalence in generating policy-oriented and evidence-driven discourses concerning highly topical internal and external issues.

Representatives of civil society organizations, research centers and academia took part in the forum, hosted by DDF to explore strategies to enhance the role of Armenian think tanks in policy discussions and to ensure their contributions have a more profound and effective impact on policymaking.

Enrique Mendizabal, the founder, and director of On Think Tanks was a key speaker of the forum. He presented the findings of the global annual “Think Tank State of the Sector 2023” survey, which offers insights into think tanks’ perspectives on their current contexts and challenges.

DDF attaches great importance to such discussions, as think tanks are enabling policy makers and the public to make informed decisions about public policy, which is essential for civic participation and democracy.