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Nunca se nos olvidarán las imágenes. Las largas colas de personas desesperadas en busca de tanques de oxígeno en Lima. Las tumbas improvisadas en Manaos, y las miles y miles de tiendas y comercios que en todas partes han tenido que cerrar sus puertas. La pandemia impactó a América Latina con brutal ferocidad. La región tiene una de las tasas más altas de mortalidad a nivel mundial, y sus países están sufriendo efectos económicos y sociales devastadores.

Los gobiernos latinoamericanos arriesgan otra “década perdida” como resultado de la pandemia de covid-19, a no ser que actúen con urgencia para renovar tres pilares de la gobernabilidad: 1) recuperar la confianza ciudadana en la política y relegitimar las instituciones democráticas; 2) avanzar hacia un nuevo contrato social incluyente y solidario; y, 3) poner en marcha unas ambiciosas reformas fiscales progresivas, que hagan que los más ricos paguen una parte más justa de los costos de la rec

International IDEA, in collaboration with Athens Democracy Forum, International Youth Think Tank and Stockholm Philanthropy Symposium, hosted the Almedalen Democracy Summit on 7 July 2021.

IDEA Internacional ha colaborado estrechamente con el Tribunal Electoral del Poder Judicial de la Federación (TEPJF) desde hace casi 20 años.

El domingo 20 de junio se celebraron, a nivel nacional, las elecciones internas simultáneas de los partidos, movimientos y alianzas electorales para elegir a las y los candidatos que buscan acceder a un cargo electivo en los 261 gobiernos municipales del país, en las próximas Elecciones Municipales del 10 de octubre de 2021.

Public participation has become a core element of modern constitution-building. The question for leaders charged with designin

On Monday, 12 July, members of the SDG16 Data Initiative— a collective project by a consortium of 17 organizations seeking to support tracking the global commitments made by more than 194 countries on peace, justice, and strong institutions— held a side event on the margins of the 2021 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) to discuss challenges and opportunities on the creation of data and meas

On July 4, the 155 representatives of the Chilean Constitutional Convention accepted the mandate that voters gave them in May. In that first session, the representatives also voted to select their board, choosing Elisa Loncón, PhD in Linguistics and elected in a reserved seat of the Mapuche Indigenous People, and Jaime Bassa, PhD in Law, elected on the list of Frente Amplio’s coalition. 

This report presents elements of the development of Sudanese women’s political participation through time. It highlights several political routes from their early days until the contemporary era. The study is based on an analysis of secondary sources alongside empirical data derived from four states within Sudan, namely: Blue Nile, Central Darfur, Kassala and River Nile.

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La democracia no es solo un sistema de gobierno, sino el reflejo de una aspiración humana y el único tipo de régimen que nos permite vivir con autodeterminación. Pone límites al poder, posibilita la libertad de expresión y garantiza nuestra participación. 

Public participation has become a core element of modern constitution-building. Robust participation is credited with a range of benefits—from improving individual behaviours and attitudes to democracy to shaping elite bargaining dynamics, improving constitutional content, and strengthening outcomes for democracy and peace. Yet it is not well understood whether and how public participation can achieve these ends.

This Primer examines the recognition, roles and rights of the opposition and the legislative minority in democratic constitutions. Opposition parties operating in democracies rely upon a wide range of constitutional protections, such as the freedoms of association, assembly and expression, backed by an independent judiciary and an impartial civil service.

The third webinar of the Democratic Development in Melanesia Webinar Series was held on 24 June 2021 on electoral activism by civil society organisations using the experiences of Indonesia and the Philippines as examples.

When electoral risks are not understood and addressed, they can undermine the credibility of the process and the results it yields. Electoral management bodies (EMBs) encounter numerous risks across all phases of the electoral cycle. They operate in environments that are increasingly complex and volatile and where factors such as technology, demographics, insecurity, inaccurate or incomplete information and natural calamities, create increasing uncertainty.

Across the world, election management bodies (EMBs) operate as bulwarks of the democratic process. By superintending electoral competition, EMBs uphold democratic values, influence political behaviour and shape the character of democratic institutions.

Political parties are considered gatekeepers for women’s access to political positions, as they play an important role in institutionalizing women’s inclusion in politics. Ensuring that political parties in Sudan play an active role in the advancement of gender equality and the enhancement of women’s political participation is particularly important as Sudan prepares for its transition to democracy.

Electoral management bodies (EMBs) around the world are currently faced with operational challenges and requirements for adaptations due to the Covid-19 pandemic. While many voters look towards election day and their safety at the polls, EMBs have already begun work to ensure safe practices are implemented in pre-election day activities, including voter registration.

The Fijian General Election of 2018 was a significant one- it was only the second election held under a new electoral system and legal framework.

Dr. Kevin Casas-Zamora is the Secretary-General of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), with over 25 years of experience in democratic governance as a researcher, analyst, educator, consultant and public official. Here he discusses the role that democracy plays in mitigating climate change.

Desde el retorno a la democracia hasta las últimas elecciones (en Chile), la participación electoral ha ido constantemente decayendo, con algunas excepciones, como el plebiscito de octubre pasado. Las cifras de la elección de segunda vuelta de gobernadores fueron realmente preocupantes, con un promedio de un 19% (25% en la región con mayor participación, la Metropolitana, probablemente por lo competitiva que se percibía).