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Lowering the voting-age limit to increase youth participation in politics

Because the level of engagement in politics by youth remains lower than that of older generations, Africa’s youth bulge is leading to an emerging crisis of representation.

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The Africa and West Asia region is undergoing constant change. Some countries in the region are moving towards multi-party elections that are mostly free, fair and peaceful.

However, democracy faces several considerable challenges, and in some areas, problems are resurfacing after a period of improved conditions. Problems that concern the entire region include weak political institutions, the underrepresentation of women in political life and limited media freedom.

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Nov
22
2017

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Workshop on the use of ICT in Electoral Processes: Assessing experiences over several electoral cycles

Nov
10
2017

North Darfur Woman Votes in Sudanese National Elections

North Darfur Woman Votes in Sudanese National Elections

Image: United Nations Photo

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Regional Policy Dialogue: Three Decades of Democratic Transition in Africa: What are the Dividends for the Citizens?

Oct
19
2017

Participants from previous multiparty workshop took place between July-September 2017. Photo credit: Hamza Amor

Participants from previous multiparty workshop took place between July-September 2017. Photo credit: Hamza Amor

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Workshop on the implementation of national plans to promote women's participation in political parties

Oct
10
2017

Group picture of the participants to the ‘Timing and Sequencing of Elections: Overcoming Authoritarianism and Deep Political Crises’,13-14 September 2017, Dakar, Senegal. Photo credit: International IDEA

Group picture of the participants to the ‘Timing and Sequencing of Elections: Overcoming Authoritarianism and Deep Political Crises’ ,13-14 September 2017, Dakar, Senegal. Photo credit: International IDEA

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Workshop on Timing and Sequencing of Elections: Overcoming Authoritarianism and Deep Political Crises

Oct
05
2017

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International IDEA hosts panel discussion on Democracy, Poverty and Peace

Oct
04
2017

Photo credit: AMISOM Public Domain@flickr

Photo credit: AMISOM Public Domain@flickr

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Inception and Coordination Meeting for Experts, Stakeholders and Partners

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Youth Democracy Academy

About International IDEA’s Youth Democracy Academy is designed to ensure that young women and men, too often...

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African Union Commission

Our office in Addis Ababa works closely with the African Union (AU).

We formalized our relationship with the AU Commission in a Memorandum of Understanding signed in Accra, Ghana, on 30 June 2007 during the African Union Summit. We actively contributed to the development of the AU Charter as well as the establishment of the AU's electoral assistance programme, and the electoral assistance fund. International IDEA and the AU have also collaborated in areas such as the land and governance, gender, and in political party strengthening.

Tunisia

Our office in Tunis has provided assistance to the Tunisian effort to organize free and fair elections.

More specifically, we were was asked to comment on the draft electoral law while it was still at a confidential stage. We equip societies by acknowledging respect for women’s political rights, supporting women in parliament and engaging electoral management bodies and citizens in the use of our tools and workshops.

Fostering national dialogue

We contribute to ongoing national dialogues surrounding democracy in the region.

We were invited to work with the national dialogue committee in Jordan, including on the development of a new electoral law, a new political parties law and some constitutional amendments in conjunction with the constitutional reform committee. Additionally, we broadened our number of contacts with the national dialogue committee in Morocco. Our representatives continue to provide support across the region for the constitutional building and revision processes.

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