INTERNATIONAL IDEA

SUPPORTING DEMOCRACY WORLDWIDE

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance is an intergovernmental organization.

Its programmes aim to:

  • Provide knowledge to democracy builders
  • Provide policy development and analysis
  • Support democratic reform

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International IDEA in the World

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Democracy and Development

Democracy and Development

International IDEA aims to strengthen political institutions to deliver on development.

Electoral Processes

Electoral Processes

International IDEA provides support for making electoral administration more professional.

Constitution Building Processes

Constitution Building Processes

International IDEA supports inclusive and participatory constitution-building processes

Political Parties, Participation and Representation

Political Parties, Participation and Representation

Representative democracy cannot function properly without parties.

Democracy and Human Rights: The Role of the UN

24 September, 2013

Democracy and Human Rights: The Role of the UN

Presents the conclusions and recommendations from a round table discussion on linkages between democracy and human rights.

Democracy and Development: The Role of the UN

24 September, 2013

Democracy and Development: The Role of the UN

Presents the conclusions and recommendations from two round table discussions on linkages between democracy and development.

Democracy and Gender Equality: The Role of the UN

24 September, 2013

Democracy and Gender Equality: The Role of the UN

Discusses the UN’s work on promoting gender equality and strengthening democracy.

Legal and Policy Frameworks Regulating the Behaviour of Politicians and Political Parties - Ghana

21 August, 2013

Legal and Policy Frameworks Regulating the Behaviour of Politicians and Political Parties - Ghana

Analyzes policy frameworks that regulate the behaviour of political actors and parties in Ghana.

Legal and Policy Frameworks Regulating the Behaviour of Politicians and Political Parties - Sierra Leone

21 August, 2013

Legal and Policy Frameworks Regulating the Behaviour of Politicians and Political Parties - Sierra Leone

Analyzes policy frameworks that regulate the behaviour of political actors and parties in Sierra Leone.

2 October, 2013

Latin America: A new electoral cycle

2013 is a landmark electoral year in Latin America. “We are looking at electoral processes which can bring about decisive changes”, says IDEA’s Daniel Zovatto in his analysis.

20 September, 2013

International network launched to counter organized crime

“Transnational organized crime is one of the biggest threats to democracy today”, said IDEA SG Vidar Helgesen at the launch of The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime.

19 September, 2013

A decade of citizen-led assessments of democracy

Some 80 people from around the world met in Bangkok, Thailand, from 16–18 September 2013, to discuss citizens as the driving force behind democracy assessment processes.

Spotlight on

New Analysis and Policy

New Analysis and Policy

International IDEA’s Policy Brief on Democracy and the Post-2015 development agenda outlines the importance of democracy in the new global development framework after the expiration of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in 2015.

“Strengthening Voices for Democracy”

“Strengthening Voices for Democracy”

What is your favourite democracy quote?


Share it with us on Twitter using #ideaquotes @Int_IDEA

Agora - Portal for Parliamentary Development

Agora - Portal for Parliamentary Development

IDEA welcomes launch of new AGORA website

Asleep at the Wheel

Asleep at the Wheel

On 31 July 2013, Zimbabwe will hold general elections under the new constitution which was approved earlier this year.

“Zimbabwe’s Supreme Court had the opportunity to finally give the opposition a fighting chance. But it didn’t”,

Read IDEA’s Tayuh Ngenge’s analysis published in Democracy Lab (Foreign Policy magazine).

Development Shouldn’t Give Democracy the Cold Shoulder

Development Shouldn’t Give Democracy the Cold Shoulder

IDEA Secretary-General Vidar Helgesen’s thoughts in Foreign Policy magazine on the #post2015 UN High Level Panel.

Third High Level Meeting of the Inter-Regional Dialogue on Democracy

”Upholding and strengthening the Rule of Law in our Regions”
Brussels, Belgium, 28 May 2013

Twitter icon #demdialog13

New video About IDEA

New video About IDEA

In this film, find out more about IDEA's vision and mission, its key impact areas, where it works – with whom and how – to support sustainable democracy worldwide.

International IDEA on your mobile devices

International IDEA on your mobile devices

Access a slimmed-down and easy to navigate version of IDEA’s website automatically when browsing from any mobile device.

HOW TO ENSURE WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN POLITICS?

HOW TO ENSURE WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN POLITICS?

Have your say in IDEA’s poll and survey on Facebook!
We count on you to contribute.

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Seminar: Egypt’s constitution and the crisis it has triggered

Watch the seminar arranged by IDEA and Swedish Institute of International Affairs (UI) on Egypt's new constitution, 8 February 2013.

ACE Electoral Knowledge Network

ACE Electoral Knowledge Network

Your Portal to the World of Elections

iKNOW Politics

iKNOW Politics

The International Knowledge Network of Women in Politics

Voter Turnout

Voter Turnout

A global collection of voter turnout statistics

State of Democracy Network

State of Democracy Network

Helps citizens to assess the quality of their democracy

Unified Database

Unified Database

Community-supported democracy and election data

شبكــة المعـرفـــة الانتـخابـــــية (ACE)

شبكــة المعـرفـــة الانتـخابـــــية (ACE)

شبكة أيس للمعرفة الانتخابية هي دليــــلك الى عالم الانتخابات . تعزز شبكة أيس مصداقية وشفافية العمليات الانتخابية.

New Video

New Video

After the Revolution - Building a Democracy in Tunisia

What is happening in Tunisia today? When will the new draft Constitution be ready? How is International IDEA contributing to the process?

GEPPAL - Gender and political parties in Latin America

GEPPAL - Gender and political parties in Latin America

Provides comparative data on women and men in political parties in Latin America, based on a survey of 94 political parties from 18 countries.

Deepening Democracy: A Strategy for Improving the Integrity of Elections Worldwide
Deepening Democracy: A Strategy for Improving the Integrity of Elections Worldwide

http://www.global-commission.org/report
Twitter @Int_IDEA, @GCEDS_Integrity, #GlobalCommission

Political Finance Database – a revised, extended version!

Political Finance Database – a revised, extended version!

The new and updated version was released on the 1st of March 2012. International IDEA’s database on Political Finance is the world’s leading source of comparative information on political finance regulations.

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