Sudan is one of the most diverse countries. A country with more than 70 spoken languages and more than 500 ethnic tribes with diverse cultures and social interests. This diversity has plagued the country with never-ending conflicts. A careful analysis of the determinants of civil wars and fragile democracy in Sudan attempts to point to a more complex picture in the country.
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At the end of 2022, the world finds itself trapped beneath the weight of a multitude of old and new problems. Long-held assumptions have been shaken. Post-truth narratives have impacted the legitimacy of credibly elected leaders, interstate war has resurfaced, and the number of people who believe that democracy is still the answer to these problems is shrinking.
The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) is holding an orientation meeting for new electoral commissioners to contribute to capacity strengthening of senior election officials through the delivery of the annual New Commissioners Orientation.
The Sahel region in Africa is significantly impacted by political instability and has been attracting close international attention due to a variety of concerns. This Round Table discussion will generate ideas around the State of Governance in the Sahel Report, which is commissioned by the UNDP Regional Hub and prepared by Professor Adebayo Olukoshi, the former Regional Director of International IDEA for Africa and West.
International IDEA Africa and West Asia Programme is organizing a retreat which will bring together special envoys and leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).
In celebration of International Democracy Day 2022, the Global Democracy Coalition, currently coordinated by International IDEA, will hold an event to celebrate democracy defenders across diverse contexts, and to discuss the most effective ways to support them, to advance and protect democracy worldwide, showcasing stories and examples from partner organizations in the Global Democracy Coalition and their activist grantees/partners.
International IDEA is convening a round table to facilitate discussions on democratization in Africa, looking specifically at emerging trends in political transitions, electoral integrity and civic participation as three key areas for addressing the future of democracy in Africa. The event will also present the findings and recommendations on popular uprisings in Africa and the responses of the African Union (AU) and regional institutions to transitions emanating from such uprisings.
As the Chair of the Council of Member States of International IDEA, Canada and International IDEA will host an in-person panel discussion on “Youth civic and political participation: shaping our democracies and our fight on climate change” on 2 June 2022, from 09:30 to 11:00. The event will take place at International IDEA’s Headquarters at Strömsborg 1 in Stockholm.
The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) and the Arab Network for Democratic Elections (ANDE) will hod the launch of the “The State of Democracy in North Africa and the Middle East , Aspirations for democracy halted by Covid-19” on 20 April 2022 in Beirut, Lebanon.
On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2022, the Women in Political Participation (WPP) project invites you to the webinar Situation Analysis on Women's Political Participation in Africa: #Breakthebias towards women in political decision making.
The International IDEA Tunis Office is will hold its second online 'Moot Court Competition on Article 49 of the Tunisian Constitution and Proportionality', under the project “Supporting the Application of Article 49 and Proportionality in Tunisia” funded by the German Federal Foreign Office.
International IDEA is convening a global multistakeholder coalition for democracy in a virtual forum to be held for 24 hours on 7 December 2021. The purpose of the Global Democracy Coalition Forum is to facilitate a global conversation on democracy, as inputs to the Summit for Democracy, convened by the United States Government and to be held on 9 and 10 December 2021.
Join us on 26 November for a seminar on Election Assistance!
Join us for a discussion on constitutional innovations regarding institutions designed to advance freedom of expression and media freedom (media or communication commissions) and their role in addressing contemporary challenges of dis/misinformation and advancing fair, balanced, and diversified media coverage, particularly in publicly owned or state-subsidized media.
International IDEA’s “The Global State of Democracy: Building resilience in a pandemic era” report aims to influence the global debate and analyses current trends and challenges to democracy, exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. It offers specific policy recommendations to spark new and innovative thinking for policymakers, governments and civil society organizations supporting democracy.
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to take a devastating toll on public health, economies, and livelihoods globally since December 2019, it also affects the maintenance and preservation of democracy. Africa as a continent has also been severely affected. The need to contain the spreading of the pandemic has led to the countries adopting various forms emergency measures depending on their context.
The 2021 #Tech4Rights Expo will be held virtually from 26 October to 29 October 2021. Join academics, civil society, human rights defenders, state and private sector representatives, artists and many more in exploring how technology influences human rights.
Stockholm International Democracy Talks will take place in a digital format on 28-29 October. It is arranged as part of Sweden’s Drive for Democracy, launched in 2019 in an effort to provide a counter-narrative to the democratic backsliding we see in many parts of the world.
In the run-up to the COP26 Summit in Glasgow, International IDEA is hosting a webinar to launch its discussion paper on Democracy and the Challenges of Climate Change to zoom in on what innovations, policies and actions are available to democracies to successfully tackle climate change.
The “Fact as Fiction” conference will offer an opportunity for participants and the public to discuss the latest developments in detecting and fighting information disorders and learn more about the presence of this phenomenon in North Africa. The Conference will offer insights on disinformation activities and their consequences.