Leading figures from official, civil society and business sectors around the world agreed to act as discussants at our Learning for Global Democracy workshop in New Delhi. The role of the discussants is to critically assess the value of the academic papers for their sector, questioning how such global learning initiatives can be put to genuine use and providing concrete suggestions for development.

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Obijiofor Aginam: United Nations University, NigeriaPeter Aitsi: GHD & Transparency International, Papua New GuineaMarta Cumbi: Community Development Foundation (FDC), MozambiqueFaeqa Saeed AlSaleh: Adviser to the Secretary General & Director of Education & Scientific Research, League of Arab StatesRabha Isa Alzeera: Altajdeed Cultural Society, Bahrain 

Celita Eccher: International Council for Adult Education, UruguayJocelyne Josiah: ex-UNESCO,GuyanaRanjana Kumari: Director, Centre for Social Research, IndiaDavid Levi: CEO, GrowthWorks Ltd., CanadaAtom Mkhitaryan: Director, Federation of Youth Clubs of Armenia 

Elisa Peter: Acting Director, UN Non-Governmental Liaison Service, FranceIlya Ponomarev: Deputy of Russian State Duma (Spravedlivaya Russia Party), RussiaRinalia Abdul Rahim: ICT for Development Specialist and Trustee, Global Knowledge PartnershipSandra Schilen: GROOTS (Grassroots Organizations Operating Together in Sisterhood), USADanielle Toppin: Sistren Theatre Collective, Barbados 

Wang Zhenyao: Ministry of Civil Affairs, ChinaMark Wilson: Director, PANOS London, UK

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