This high-level side-event during the high-level week of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) aims to invigorate global efforts towards SDG16+, encouraging innovative solutions and reinforcing commitments to peace, justice, equality, inclusion and democratic principles as crucial drivers for a sustainable future for all, as reflected in the 2030 Agenda, the 2023 SDG Summit Political Declaration and the Pact for the Future.
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Amid an unprecedented super-cycle election year and a global trend of dissatisfaction with elections, the sixth edition of the Global State of Democracy Report explores the factors exacerbating this deterioration and what drives people’s perceptions of electoral integrity.
El 17 de septiembre a las 5:00 PM (GMT-5), realizaremos el lanzamiento del Global State of Democracy 2024 en el auditorio del Tribunal Electoral de Panamá.
Most SDG 16 targets are regressing or stagnating globally.
Hosted by Accountability Lab, Alliance for Peacebuilding (AfP), the Civil Society Platform for Peacebuilding and Statebuilding (CSPPS), the International Development Law Organization (IDLO), International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), the Transparency, Accountability & Participation (TAP) Network, the Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) & the UN Foundation and WFUNA
Money is an essential resource for politics and voter outreach. However, if not effectively regulated, it can compromise the integrity of political processes and democracies. Effective state regulation of funding of political parties and election campaigns (commonly known as political finance) and their implementation are vital for promoting the integrity, transparency, and accountability of democratic systems of government.
The Government of Botswana is proud to announce the hosting of the “High-Level Dialogue on Comparative Mineral Resources Governance in Africa” on June 27 and 28, 2024. This significant conference will bring together diverse national, regional, and international organizations and stakeholders to discuss and strategise the future of mineral resources governance across the continent.
Most countries that have experienced conflict have been through some form of peace or transition process. However, to prevent conflict recurring, peace and transition processes need greater capacity.
Media Freedom Coalition, the Embassy of Germany in Stockholm, the Embassy of Estonia in Stockholm, and the Embassy of the Netherlands in Stockholm in collaboration with International IDEA invite you to a panel discussion on Media Literacy and Elections.
International IDEA is launching on 11 April the Perceptions of Democracy Survey (PODS), aimed at identifying how people understand and assess a range of attributes of democracy in their country contexts. Its unique value-add is a comparison of expert assessments and public evaluations of democracy and a comparison of representative samples and marginalized groups.
The launch of the Women and Youth in Democracy (WYDE) | Women’s Leadership Initiative, funded by the European Union and learn more about its implementation through the project "Advancing Women’s Political Participation and Decision-Making through Social Norms Change, Networking and Global Advocacy.”
Luxembourg is placing gender at the heart of its 2024 Presidency of the Council of Member States of International IDEA. Join us for an engaging virtual discussion on the critical role gender plays in shaping the exercise of democratic rights – from participation to representation.
The year 2024 is a massive year for elections globally. More than 4 billion people will have the opportunity to cast ballots in democratic elections. Safeguarding electoral integrity requires ensuring availability of reliable election-related information, confidence in credible journalism and access to a diversity of viewpoints. Yet, the 2024 elections already face new threats in a constantly evolving digital information ecosystem.
Join International IDEA and the SDG16 Data Initiative in the virtual launch of their 2023 report: ‘A “Bold New Agenda” is falling short: the perils and promises of SDG16’.