The Arab world like its predecessors in Latin America, Asia and Africa has started its transition towards democracy. In this context and in response to the“Arab Spring”, UNDP organized the Cairo International Forum on “Pathways of Democratic Transitions: International Experiences and Lessons Learned”. This forum provided a platform for sharing comparative country experiences. Former heads of state, present and former governors, ministers, politicians, and ambassadors shared their experiences with a similar variety of representatives from the Arab world.