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Asia and the Pacific

The Asia and the Pacific region is a fast growing centre for world political and economic attention. Alongside the growing influence and economic strength of China, the region contains a hugely diverse range of societies. Long established democracies or countries in democratic transition are joined by countries where any road to functioning democracy and rule of law appears long and difficult.

Work Programme

Over the years, International IDEA has been involved in several countries in the region, and currently has a substantive country programme in Nepal. In 2009, IDEA decided to take a broader view across the region and launched a new programme marking a consolidation of IDEA’s work throughout Asia and the Pacific. Read more

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International IDEA: Working for Democracy
(2013-04-23) 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.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqXv4x0G1r8
International IDEA: Working for Democracy
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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.

2013-04-23
Interview with President of Mongolia - Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj
(Stockholm, Sweden, 2012-10-09)

International IDEA spoke with President of Mongolia Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj on his visit to Sweden Stockholm. 9 October 2012

  • What is the biggest challenge for democracy in Mongolia today?
  • In this year's election, there was a significant rise in the number of women elected to parliament. But still, women only constitute 12% of the parliament. What can be done to increase women's participation in politics in Mongolia?
  • Mongolia will now embark on a new democracy assessment in cooperation with IDEA. What would you like to achieve with this democracy assessment?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNSGsgOqlTE
Interview with President of Mongolia - Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj
Video

International IDEA spoke with President of Mongolia Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj on his visit to Sweden Stockholm. 9 October 2012

  • What is the biggest challenge for democracy in Mongolia today?
  • In this year's election, there was a significant rise in the number of women elected to parliament. But still, women only constitute 12% of the parliament. What can be done to increase women's participation in politics in Mongolia?
  • Mongolia will now embark on a new democracy assessment in cooperation with IDEA. What would you like to achieve with this democracy assessment?
Stockholm, Sweden
2012-10-09
Interview with Rufa Cagoco-Guiam Associate Professor, Mindanao State University, Philippines
(Stockholm, Sweden, 2012-05-02)

The IDEA State of Local Democracy (SoLD) assessment methodology empowers citizens to assess their own democracy. It identifies steps needed to improve the quality of that democracy. Rufa took part in assessing the SoLD in the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao.

  • Why a State of Local Democracy assessment?
  • What were the major challenges?
  • What are your results and what are the next steps?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fjV18QCk8A
Interview with Rufa Cagoco-Guiam Associate Professor, Mindanao State University, Philippines
Video

The IDEA State of Local Democracy (SoLD) assessment methodology empowers citizens to assess their own democracy. It identifies steps needed to improve the quality of that democracy. Rufa took part in assessing the SoLD in the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao.

  • Why a State of Local Democracy assessment?
  • What were the major challenges?
  • What are your results and what are the next steps?
Stockholm, Sweden
2012-05-02

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