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The Democracy Solutions Summit

The only democracy summit to feature only women experts

The Democracy Solutions Summit is an annual virtual convening of women experts from around the world to uplift the viable, scalable, and transformative solutions for a stronger, more representative democracy.

A Quick Look Back at DSS 2026: Women's Power By Design 

This year’s Summit was our largest yet, bringing together 63 women speakers and moderators for three days of powerful conversations exploring Where We’ve Been, Where We Are, and Where We’re Going.

If you joined us, thank you. It was an incredible few days, and we are still feeling the energy and inspiration from those conversations.

If you want to dive deeper into the conversations and key takeaways, we encourage you to check out this recent feature in Ms. Magazine, which beautifully captures the spirit and impact of this year’s event.

And if you missed a session or want to revisit a conversation, you can now rewatch all sessions on our YouTube channel. Simply click on any of the days below to start watching!

Explore below for the recordings of each day of the 2026 Summit to get a feel of what you'll experience in 2027!

2026 Democracy Solutions Summit

This event took place in Spring of 2026
A three-day convening of advocates, scholars, and policymakers building gender-balanced representation through systems change.
63
Speakers
400+
Attendees
3
Days
Speaker collage for RepresentWomen's 2026 Democracy Solutions Summit, the only democracy summit to feature only women experts.
Day One
Where We've Been
Day 1: Women’s Power by Design text over the U.S. Capitol dome in purple background.
Day TWO
Where We Are
Purple banner for RepresentWomen’s Democracy Solutions Summit 2026, Day 2: Women’s Power by Design.
Day Three
Where We're Going
RepresentWomen Democracy Solutions Summit 2026 with US Capitol background, Day 3: Women's Power by Design.

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