Money is an essential resource for politics and voter outreach. However, if not effectively regulated, it can compromise the integrity of political processes and democracies. Effective state regulation of funding of political parties and election campaigns (commonly known as political finance) and their implementation are vital for promoting the integrity, transparency, and accountability of democratic systems of government.
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On the 22nd and 23rd of November 2023, the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) in partnership with members of the Network for the Promotion of Constitutionalism in Eastern Europe is organizing a roundtable discussion 'Democratic Resilience: Does Institutional Design Matter?' in Yerevan, Armenia.
On the 6th and 7th of July, the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), in partnership with the Central Electoral Commission of Moldova, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR), the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) will hold a Money in Politics Regional Conference 2023"Online Campaign Finance: Challenges and Solu
The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) invites you to an online panel event, Webinar 3: “Citizens Watching Parliament”, on Wednesday, 05 July 2023, from 12:00 - 13:30 GMT +12.
The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) invites you to the launch of “Climate Change and Democracy: Insights from Asia and the Pacific”, on Tuesday, 6 June 2023, from 10:00 - 15:30 GMT +12.
The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) invites you to an online panel event, “Webinar 2: Municipal Elections in Fiji: Legal and Practical Considerations”, on Tuesday, 11 May 2023, from 9:00-10:30 GMT +12.
The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) invites you to an online panel: “Perceptions of corruption in Fiji and Melanesian anti-corruption mechanisms” on Tuesday 4 April 2023, from 11:00-12:30 (GMT +12).
The eight-panel discussion under the “Anticipating Elections in Fiji” series is on topic: Importance of Youth participation in Democracy.
Fiji’s 2013 Constitution and related electoral legal framework introduced substantial changes to Fiji’s electoral system and processes, marking departure from Fiji’s previous constitutions since gaining independence in 1970. These changes brought about also new expectations, anxieties and at times, also suspicions.
The fifth-panel discussion under the Anticipating Elections in Fiji series will be on the following topic: 'People with Disabilities and the Elections'.
In this panel discussion, we will hear the difficulties that are faced by people with disabilities to participate in elections and what provisions are available under the laws in Fiji to make elections inclusive.
The fourth panel discussion under the 'Anticipating Elections in Fiji' series will be on the following topic: Vote Counting & Verification Process. This panel discussion will examine how voters counted and verified candidate in the upcoming General Election, and politics parties and CSO’s should look out for during the Counting and Verification process.
The third-panel discussion under the “Anticipating Elections in Fiji” series will be on the topic: Candidates and the Elections. This panel discussion will discuss how to become an effective candidate in the upcoming General Election and how to fundraise for the election.
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Join our online roundtable that aims to contribute to a better understanding of the current and likely future effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on democracies in Armenia, Georgia and Moldova. In addition, the discussion will aim to distill recommendations on how national and international democracy assistance providers should revise their actions in response to this crisis.
The second panel discussion under the 'Anticipating Elections in Fiji' series will be on the following topic: Electoral Campaigning in Fiji. Since, Fiji has reduced the district magnitude to one which is one whole nation constituency under the Open List Proportional Representation system, it has affected the way campaigning is done in Fiji. This in turn has affected the ballot design.
The first Panel Discussion is on “The Impacts of Electoral System in Fiji”.
The seventh webinar under the Democratic Development in Melanesia Webinar series 2021 will be launching the Report on Political Finance Assessment of Fiji.
The sixth webinar under the Democratic Development in Melanesia Webinar series 2021 will look into challenges faced by Women in the path of Politics in Fiji.
The recently updated International IDEA’s Global State of Democracy Indices now cover the period from period from 1975 until 2020. The Indices provide information on 116 democratic indicators for 165 countries. For the first time, democracy data from Fiji is included in the study.
The fourth webinar under the Democratic Development in Melanesia Webinar series 2021 will look at International IDEA’s recently launched updated
A strong civil society is recognized as an important contributor to both launching and sustaining a transition to democratic governance. The role of civil society in elections often takes the form of support for the institutional processes of a democratic election as well as the more substantive empowerment of a democratic electorate. Civil society does, however, have a role to play in reducing election-related conflict dynamics and promoting a peaceful electoral environment.