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Democracy and Development

Worldwide opinion polls indicate strong public demand for both the political freedom and equality that democracy provides and the social and economic benefits of development. How can democratic processes be improved to strengthen development outcomes? How can development practices be more supportive of democracy building?

Work programme

International IDEA’s Democracy and Development Programme is committed to promoting global policy discussions, knowledge and practical tools to strengthen political institutions. These help to deliver on development, and to promote democracy building in international development efforts.

It has three main objectives: 

  • Strengthen democratic accountability in service delivery;
  • Strengthen political institutions in development; and
  • Strengthen democracy in the new aid architecture.

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Democracy and Development – interview with Rajeev Bhargava, Director, Centre for the Study of Developing Societies
(2008-06) On the occasion of IDEA’s Democracy Round Table 2008: Democracy and Development , interview with Rajeev Bhargava, Director, Centre for the Study of Developing Societies
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Democracy and Development – interview with Rajeev Bhargava, Director, Centre for the Study of Developing Societies
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"The death of the polling booth" – Interview with Dr S.Y. Quraishi
(New Delhi, 2008-06) On the occasion of IDEA’s Democracy Round Table 2008: Democracy and Development , interview with Dr S.Y. Quraishi, Election Commissioner of India
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On the occasion of IDEA’s Democracy Round Table 2008: Democracy and Development , interview with Dr S.Y. Quraishi, Election Commissioner of India
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Democracy and Development – Interview with Jairam Ramesh
(New Delhi, 2008-06) On the occasion of IDEA’s Democracy Round Table 2008: Democracy and Development , interview with Jairam Ramesh, Minister of State of Commerce and Industry and Power, Government of India
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On the occasion of IDEA’s Democracy Round Table 2008: Democracy and Development , interview with Jairam Ramesh, Minister of State of Commerce and Industry and Power, Government of India
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