Young people in Costa Rica promote interparty ethics pact
International IDEA supported a pact on ethics in municipal elections that was signed by 42 national and local political parties in Costa Rica.
Preparing women leaders for political participation in Paraguay
Six years of close collaboration between International IDEA and the Gender Policy Unit at the Superior Tribunal
of Electoral Justice in Paraguay has strengthened women’s leadership and political empowerment, helping
women gain access to popularly elected and decision-making positions.
Promoting creative solutions from young citizens in Peru
Tambogrande is a small district in northern Peru that in 2023 began to transform itself thanks to a movement organized by school students. It was part of a project to develop a toolbox for democratic citizenship focusing on developing competencies and capacities through learning by doing in Peru.
Sparking an EU debate on a new democracy narrative
With the support of the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs and input from more than 100 democracy partners around the world, International IDEA’s Report on the EU’s external democracy action influenced the EU’s thinking about its role in promoting democracy around the world.
Albania gears up for increased political finance oversight through digitalization
International IDEA worked closely with the University of Helsinki’s Rule of Law Centre of Finland, to help Albania’s Central Election Commission (CEC) and CSOs increase the transparency of political finance in the country.
Assisting Ukraine in preparing for post-war out-of-country voting
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine forced millions of Ukrainians to flee the country and search for protection across the globe. Once the war is over, Ukraine will need to hold elections for the presidency, the parliament and thousands of local self-government bodies. Organizing these first postwar elections will pose unprecedented challenges.
