Building Democratic Resilience in Central Europe / M. Talik at the DILA/CEU in Budapest

As part of her fellowship, Malwina Talik participated in the second four-day residential session of the Democratic Institute Leadership Academy (DILA) at Central European University in Budapest. In addition to reflections on leadership, the programme focused on theoretical and practical strategies for building democratic resilience, as well as on challenges and responses within the communication sphere in Central Europe, particularly in Hungary, Slovakia, Czechia, Croatia, and Poland. 

DILA is a 12-week fellowship consisting of a training programme for mid-career local and national leaders, civil society activists, political party representatives, and policy experts. It addresses the pressing challenges facing European democracies and aims to redefine the future of leadership in Central and Eastern Europe. Guided by a distinguished international faculty of scholars and seasoned practitioners, the curriculum combines exploration of democratic governance with practical training, equipping fellows with a broad set of strategic and leadership skills.