Democracy and Human Rights in a Changing World: A Discussion with Ambassador Maritza Chan

In this episode of Democracy IDEAs , Amanda Sourek speaks with Ambassador Maritza Chan, Costa Rica’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations and a leading voice on gender equality, disarmament, and AI governance. Ambassador Chan reflects on her historic leadership roles, Costa Rica’s principled multilateral engagement, and the future of Women, Peace and Security in the digital era. From advancing consensus on AI governance to championing prevention and women peacebuilders, this conversation explores how small states shape global agendas—and why democracy, human rights, and gender equality remain essential to building a more just international order.

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Democracy and Human Rights in a Changing World: A Discussion with Ambassador Maritza Chan is an episode from Democracy IDEAs by The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance.

This episode is 25:36 long.

This episode was published on Mar 5, 2026.

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