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Electoral Processes

Electoral processes play a central role in democracy. More often than not - and particularly in post-conflict settings - the efforts of the international community have focused excessively on a one-off highly visible electoral event, and not enough on the need to build and consolidate local capacities that will make change sustainable over time.

Work programme

International IDEA works across a range of areas to increase the knowledge and skills of those managing electoral processes in countries around the world. IDEA's support includes the development and provision of comparative knowledge resources, institutional strengthening and capacity development, and promoting networking and dialogue opportunities.

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Electoral cycle

The electoral cycle

Initiatives

Electoral Risk Management Tool

IDEA’s Electoral Risk Management Tool is designed to enhance user's capacity to understand, analyze, prevent and mitigate election-related violence, and has been piloted by organizations in countries that have experienced such violence. Read about experiences from Colombia and Sri Lanka.

An insider’s perspective: Managing elections beyond e-day

Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs) from some of IDEA's 27 Member States, tell about their daily work.

Find out more about the world of elections, and the life of EMBs in different parts of the world.

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Workshop on Regional Organizations and the Integrity of Elections
(Stockholm, Sweden, 2011-12-13) International IDEA organized a workshop on the role of regional organizations in promoting and protecting the integrity of elections. IDEA spoke with Irene Klinger (OAS), Mely Caballero Anthony (ASEAN) and Shumbana Karume (AU).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoFPsjkjKi8
Workshop on Regional Organizations and the Integrity of Elections
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International IDEA organized a workshop on the role of regional organizations in promoting and protecting the integrity of elections. IDEA spoke with Irene Klinger (OAS), Mely Caballero Anthony (ASEAN) and Shumbana Karume (AU).
Stockholm, Sweden
Workshop on Regional Organizations and the Integrity of Elections
2011-12-13
Political Participation and Electoral Reform
(2011-01-15) How should elections be conducted in countries in transition? How can countries move from one-party to multi-party political systems? What processes must be put in place to guarantee fair elections, equitable representation and social inclusion? Can States benefit from organizations that seek to promote democracy, such as the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb9Tbu39nTo
Political Participation and Electoral Reform
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How should elections be conducted in countries in transition? How can countries move from one-party to multi-party political systems? What processes must be put in place to guarantee fair elections, equitable representation and social inclusion? Can States benefit from organizations that seek to promote democracy, such as the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)?
UN High-level meeting on Reform and Transitions to Democracy, Beirut, 15-16 January 2011
2011-01-15
Global Commission on Elections, Democracy and Security – press conference in Doha, 27 November 2011
(Doha, Qatar, 2011-11-27)
http://www.youtube.com/user/internationalidea#p/a/u/0/bnosPRNNlVM
Global Commission on Elections, Democracy and Security – press conference in Doha, 27 November 2011
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Doha, Qatar
Global Commission on Elections, Democracy and Security – press conference in Doha, 27 November 2011
2011-11-27

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