International IDEA

Supporting democracy worldwide

"The challenges to democracy are multi-fold and far-reaching. Moreover, they are not confined to a given region or any specific type of democracy. They are global in nature and, therefore, call for a global response". Read the full Democracy Statement.

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International IDEA Secretary-General’s call to renew democracy

Authoritarianism has gained momentum. At the same time, we have seen that democracy has been resilient. This complexity calls for a nuanced and evidence-based picture of democracy. Visit: www.idea.int/gsod...

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Upcoming Events

22 November 2021 - 28 February 2022

Online Event

The Global State of Democracy 2021 Report Events

International IDEA’s “The Global State of Democracy: Building resilience in a pandemic era” report aims to influence the global debate and analyses current trends and challenges to democracy, exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. It offers specific policy recommendations to spark new and innovative thinking for policymakers, governments and civil society...

27 July 2020

Understanding COVID-19 and Democracy

The spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is changing how we lead our lives and how political leaders are making decisions at the local, national and global level. What does this mean for immediate decisions on elections and how does it shape the adjustments made around governance and emergency powers?