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Jan
31
2023
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In a bid to deepen relationships across the Asia-Pacific region, the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance’s (International IDEA) Secretary-General Dr Kevin Casas-Zamora met...
Mar
10
2022
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International IDEA views the Summit for Democracy as a strategic opportunity to place democracy at the front and center of the global agenda. The war in Ukraine underscores, even more, the need for...
Mar
03
2022
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The 22 years old Saraswati Nepali is the mom of two kids and lives approximately five hours' drive (and five hours walk) away from the headquarter of Karnali Province, Surkhet—a place that paid the...
Oct
07
2021
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Disclaimer: Views expressed in this commentary are those of the author. This commentary is independent of specific national or political interests. Views expressed do not necessarily represent the...
Jun
08
2021
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Bidi Yolkey Rai, 28, struggles to conduct an online session on the importance of local government committees that deal with Covid-19, the climate impact on agriculture, or road construction. “मलाई...
Dec
09
2020
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Indonesia’s Head of Region elections (Pilkada) involving a little more than 100 million voters to elect 9 provincial governors, 37 mayors and 224 heads of regency (Bupati) are simultaneously held...
Nov
30
2020
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International IDEA celebrated its 25th Anniversary on the 19-20 of November through a 25-hour conference, "Democracy Now and Next." During the meeting, the Institute showcased its thematic expertise...
Apr
29
2020
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Members of Parliament discuss constitutional reform, supported by International IDEA’s trusted knowledge resources and workshops
Apr
29
2020
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Creating women’s wings within political parties allows women greater influence over policymaking
Apr
29
2020
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BRIDGE trainings promote personal transformation and institutional change
Apr
29
2020
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New network will provide joint trainings, strengthening electoral institutions and processes
Apr
29
2020
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Training manual builds capacity ahead of the general elections in Myanmar.
Apr
29
2020
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Preparing the foundation for a partnership to support Fiji’s electoral institutions and processes
Apr
29
2020
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Supporting an inclusive approach for democratic institutions and processes in a post-conflict region
Apr
29
2020
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Pilot project carves out space for deliberative local governance
Apr
29
2020
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Identifying obstacles and focusing on long-term solutions to propose strategies for equal representation
Apr
21
2020
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By holding National Assembly elections, the Republic of Korea is bucking a global trend. Data collected by International IDEA in its Global Overview of COVID-19: Impact on Elections shows most...
Apr
08
2020
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Myanmar’s 2008 Constitution is hard to amend. It includes a high parliamentary threshold: to pass any amendment proposal more than 75 per cent of parliamentarians need to approve, and also entrenches...
Apr
02
2020
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As more than forty countries worldwide have postponed their elections to minimise the spread of the COVID-19, a handful of countries proceeded with theirs in the month of March. Vanuatu, an...