

Brussels,
The Politics of the Future.
Now.
18-20 November
About Better Politics Week 2026
Most people have an idea of what a good politician is. Almost everyone has ideas about what a bad one is. Most of us agree that the current way of doing politics is broken. Yet few people have a plan for creating the conditions that support good leaders to succeed.
Better Politics Week 2026 is designed as a working space for the elected leaders, political leadership innovators, institution-reformers, and catalytic funders who are tackling the same problem from different angles: how do we train and support the people who govern, how do we create the politics we need, and what can be done now to strengthen the ecosystem?
Interested in joining us?

A Week Built Around Political Leadership Innovation


18- 20 November
PLENary
PLENary
for members of the Political Leadership Entrepreneur Network (PLEN)
A two-day forum for 60 senior leaders from the Political Leadership Entrepreneurs Network (PLEN). Participants will share innovations and
best practices, talk openly about funding models, curriculum, what is working and what isn’t.

19-20 November
Political Leadership Innovation Philanthropy Track
by invitation only
Philanthropy and ecosystem supporters working on political leadership will join with civil society leaders to exchange, learn and spotlight best practice in the field.
Political Leadership Innovation Philanthropy Track

14-17 November
The Women’s Caucus
Learning Exchange
by invitation only
Member organizations of the PLEN that train and support women political leaders from 10 countries will meet to dive deep on shareable practices and plan how to work together to build women’s political leadership globally.
The Women’s Caucus Learning Exchange
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18-20 November
Young Global Leaders Learning Days
Young Global Leaders Learning Days
by invitation only
Twenty World Economic Forum Young Global Leaders and Global Shapers will join a tailored track on what political leadership demands today. They will leave with a deeper understanding of political power and actionable insights .
20 November
Our flagship public event will wrap up Better Politics Week.
Here's some of what's in store for the day:

Leader Showcases & Keynotes
Hear from experienced politicians and reformers on what the job actually demands, and what they would change if they had the power to.

The Better Politics Index 2026
The release of our annual index measuring the state of political leadership innovation and support across 12 countries.


The Political Leadership Entrepreneurs Awards
The award ceremony, recognizing outstanding organizations from the Political Leadership Entrepreneur Network (PLEN).

The Better Politics Debate
This year we will discuss the question: "Should politicians be licensed before they can hold office?"
Want to join us?
Confirmed Speakers
Revisit Last Year's Sessions
Better Politics Day 2025
Lisa Witter
Leopoldo López
Do Political Parties Hurt or Help Democracy?
Damian Boeselager
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