POLICY MAKERS

You are involved in democracy building debates…

Here you will find International IDEA analysis, opinions, speeches, policy papers and assessments results on:

• What really works to boost women’s participation in politics - why affirmative action measures are not enough
• Why civic education money should not be wasted on people who have voted in every election for the last fifteen years
• Why citizens abroad should be allowed to vote in national elections – or not
• How to make political party assistance less vulnerable to accusations of undue foreign interference and a true step towards enhancing democracy
• Why constitution building is not just a legal matter

And much more...

You are involved in development assistance debates

• Does democracy help build the environment for government which delivers services to its citizens effectively?
• How to move away from spending money to support election day and towards supporting sustainable and credible long term electoral administration
• How to kick start a democratic reform agenda, based on citizens’ own assessment of democracy
• Do pro-democracy initiatives work? – and how to assess their impact

And much more...