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October 14, 2020
The need for physical distancing during this COVID-19 pandemic has raised the need for innovative campaign methods to be developed by election contestants because conventional campaign methods such as rallies, public meetings, etc. are prohibited in some jurisdictions. Distant and online election campaigning may be seen as restrictive to both contestants and voters alike due to physical and technological barriers that appear. To what degree is this true?
Events
August 28, 2019 - September 06, 2019
As part of the initiative on the e-Parliament strategy, specialised consultants and stakeholders recommended the Parliament of Bhutan to build a series of focussed, high-impact services which will overtime led to an adaptive and evolving e-Parliament. The primary recommendation entails a significant investment in people and a local ICT capability.
Events
August 30, 2018 - September 01, 2018
Tunis Office of the International IDEA Africa and West Asia Programme organizes, in partnership with the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), the UNDP Libya and the Libyan Central Commission for Municipal Councils Elections (CCMCE), a three-day workshop on Voter-outreach pl
Events
December 23, 2017 - December 26, 2017
International IDEA will launch the second round of Building Resources in Democracy, Governance and Elections (BRIDGE) workshops cycle on Media and Elections from 23-26 December 2017. The workshop will target 22 media representatives from across Libya’s geographic and media spectrums.
Events
April 08, 2024
Popular uprisings, protests and unconstitutional regime changes are common characteristics of political change and political life in Africa. The decade 2011–2021 has seen a wave of popular uprisings slamming against the bedrock of long-established autocratic regimes.
Publication
February 29, 2024
The third Summit for Democracy will take place from 18 to 20 March 2024 in Seoul, the Republic of Korea. International IDEA is contributing to the third Summit through its role as a Platform for Engagement with Civil Society, as an organizer of Summit activities, and as co-coordinator of the Global Democracy Coalition and the Partners for Democracy Day.
News
February 05, 2024
The 9 January election in Bhutan saw the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) led by a seasoned political leader, Dasho Tshering Tobgay, returned to the government after being ousted in the 2018 elections. As part of its electoral process, Bhutan has two rounds of elections.
News
January 15, 2024
Between December 7th and 9th, 2023, International IDEA’s Tunis Office collaborated with the non-profit organization "The Model African Union" to organize a Model African Union event in Tunis, Tunisia. The event brought together 28 students from Tunisia and Sub-Saharan Africa, with a thematic focus on climate change and migration.
News
January 08, 2024
Join a Q&A meeting on Day 2 of the Summit on Wednesday, 28 February 2024, at 2 pm CET/8 am EST.
News
December 22, 2023
In the age of social media, even small delivery mistakes can lead to the rapid spread of false information, emphasizing the importance of accuracy and transparency to rebuild and strengthen trust in the information ecosystem.
News
December 08, 2023
Any errors or misunderstandings in the electoral process can be swiftly magnified in the realm of social media. This situation not only raises concerns about the accuracy of information but also the potential spread of false narratives, speculation, and misinformation.
News
November 15, 2023
The recently concluded workshops on Media Literacy Training and Effective Communication Skills held in Paro for members of the National Council of Bhutan (NCB) and secretariat staff have ushered in promising outcomes for the nation's democratic processes.
News
August 31, 2023
One of the particularities of what is currently being negotiated between Saudi Arabia and Ansar Allah is that the parties are contemplating establishing a revenue allocation mechanism in the absence of an overarching constitutional or political framework.
Publication
July 27, 2023
The Honorable Members and secretarial staff of the National Council of Bhutan attended a weeklong training program aimed at improving the use of public hearings—a formal proceeding designed to receive testimony from all stakeholders—in the house proceedings to improve oversight, scrutiny, and public engagement.
News
June 09, 2022
Under the theme of ‘Taking Parliament to the People’, International IDEA and Bhutan’s Parliamentary Secretariat jointly hosted a three-day workshop for members and staff of the country’s parliament. Held from 20-22 May 2022, the workshop was designed to increase the use of public hearings in Bhutan’s parliamentary process.
News
January 24, 2022
A five-day workshop was held in October 2021 for 22 secretariat staff of the National Assembly (NA) and National Council (NC), the two parliamentary houses of Bhutan. The workshop aimed at identifying the Parliament of Bhutan’s communication needs and explore opportunities of leveraging new possibilities provided by the mainstream and social media platforms for effective parliamentary communications.
News
April 29, 2020
Identifying obstacles and focusing on long-term solutions to propose strategies for equal representation
News
April 18, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic has placed unprecedented pressure on countries and states as to whether to hold or postpone scheduled elections, amid controversies in either case.
Publication
June 19, 2019
The health of a democracy can be measured from the engagement of its citizenship. In Bhutan, this wisdom is well received because it is traditionally accepted that citizens have to contribute towards the welfare of the communities and the society they live in. Previously, this contribution took varied forms, including active and regulated voluntary services.
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