International IDEA

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GENDER EQUALITY AND DEMOCRACY

"Without gender equality and equity, democracy remains flawed", Rumbidzai Kandawasvika-Nhundu, Senior Advisor, Democracy and Inclusion at International IDEA.

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Kevin Casas-Zamora: Democracy is only real when all voices are heard

At International IDEA, we have the privilege of working with incredible women around the world. From high politics to the grassroots, these women are making democracy real.

What's New

Mar
20
2023

International IDEA hosts panel on the state of global democracy in advance of Summit for Democracy

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Mar
20
2023

Why restricting the right to strike can make governments less responsive

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Mar
20
2023

Group picture for Raedat members and International IDEA after the conclusion of the workshop in Tunis, Tunisia. Photo: International IDEA

International IDEA in Tunis and Raedat on the Front Lines for Gender Equality in the Arab parliaments

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Mar
14
2023

INEC staff at the Garki Abuja Election Operation Support Center - photo by U.S. Embassy Nigeria / Idika Onyukwu. Image Credit: GPA Photo Archive in Flickr

Inside the courts and challenging election outcomes

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3 May 2022

Summit for Democracy and Year of Action 2022

The Summit for Democracy is a strategic opportunity to place democracy at the front and center of the global agenda. View our latest tool, the Summit for Democracy Commitment Dashboard to view country committment details.

The war in Ukraine underscores even more the need for democracies to stand united in the face of authoritarian threats. International IDEA has therefore developed a strategic engagement programme around the Summits for Democracy in 2021 and 2022.

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News and Resources Portal for the Summit for Democracy

Global Democracy Coalition

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