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The Dialogue on Federalism, Managing Diversity and the Practice of Fiscal Federalism in Sudan is a workshop held in Nairobi, Kenya in January 2023 by International IDEA and the Peace Research Institute of the University of Khartoum.

Democracy is on trial in the climate crisis. It is charged with having failed to prevent dangerous climate change. To its critics, the very same features of democracy praised as its defining virtues—popular sovereignty, the accountability and responsiveness of elected officials, public debate and deliberation—are handicaps that impede effective climate action. However, this trial is not over and it would not be safe to deliver a verdict at this stage.

En Paraguay, como en gran parte de los países a nivel mundial, existe el mito de que las personas jóvenes tienen “apatía” y no están dispuestas a participar en política. Nada más lejos de la realidad: las juventudes están detrás de los movimientos sociales que transforman el mundo.

Whether decentralization, and particularly devolution and federalism, is advantageous or disadvantageous for women is a long-debated issue. The effectiveness of decentralization in promoting gender equality depends on how the system is designed, the quality of implementation planning and the adequacy of resources.

Conferencia América Latina en la Crisis Democrática Global: amenazas, oportunidades, respuestas, a cargo de Kevin Casas-Zamora, secretario general de IDEA Internacional. 

La mesa redonda El superciclo electoral en América Latina.

International IDEA will organize an online dialogue session during Right

El secretario general de IDEA Internacional, Kevin Casas-Zamora, moderará la sesión inaugural de la conferencia global "Defensa de los valores democráticos: Conmemoración del Día Internacional del Parlamentarismo" que se  celebrará del  30 de junio al 1 de julio en León, España.

Le invitamos a la conferencia "A los 50 años del golpe de estado en Uruguay" que se celebrará el 21 de junio a las 17:00 h, en la isla de Strömsborg en Estocolmo, donde se ubica la sede de IDEA Internacional.

El evento es organizado por la Embajada de Uruguay en Suecia, con la colaboración de IDEA Internacional y la Universidad de Estocolmo.

El 22 de julio, El Comercio llevará a cabo una audiencia vecinal en La Magdalena. Previo a esa fecha y con el auspicio de la empresa Enel Perú, el equipo de IDEA Internacional brindará un taller a los vecinos de Magdalena con el fin de organizar sus preocupaciones y necesidades, y así poder aprovechar de mejor manera la jornada que tendrán con el alcalde Francis Allison.

When elections go wrong, they can contribute to political crises that undermine democratic processes and institutions, trigger violent conflicts and instability, and harm governments’ domestic and international legitimacy. Therefore, calls to protect electoral integrity against manipulation from autocratic figures, malicious foreign interferences, negative impacts from natural hazards, and technical and human errors are ever increasing.

In recent years, the global democracy landscape drastically changed. This Policy Brief argues that the European Union's narrative on democracy should be adjusted to respond to this new geopolitical reality. The EU should take a leading role in defending democratic and accountable governance and explaining its benefits for citizens.

This Report seeks to contribute to the success of the Summit for Democracy process by drawing lessons from the Year of Action and Second Summit, and presenting opportunities for shaping an inclusive and effective Third Summit for Democracy.

The African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that establishes terms and conditions concerning their strategic partnership in strengthening continental capacities for democratic governance, effective electoral processes, political participation, conflict prevention, mediation and peacebuilding in collaboration with African Union Member States.

En la política latinoamericana, la elección presidencial permanece como el momento cumbre para la ciudadanía, los partidos, los medios, así como en el interés internacional. 

As Turkey grapples with the aftermath of two devastating earthquakes, questions have arisen about whether the 2023 general and presidential elections will be postponed or held under a state of emergency. According to International IDEA’s Democracy Tracker, Turkey’s democratic performance has been consistently declining over the past two decades.

A recent major media investigation exposed a team of private contractors in Israel who allegedly interfered several elections in other countries by mobilizing disinformation campaigns. The incident has yet again highlighted the sophisticated techniques of election manipulation in the digital age.

International IDEA’s Youth Democracy Academy is contributing to deeper youth engagement in Fiji’s democratic processes through investing in the country’s young people and their knowledge of democratic institutions processes. 

La Segunda Vuelta Electoral (SVE), doble vuelta electoral o balotaje, es una variante de las fórmulas electorales de mayoría, y en América Latina (AL) su incorporación a los sistemas electorales se ha focalizado sobre todo en las elecciones presidenciales, aunque existen países que la contemplan también para otros cargos, casi siempre ejecutivos.

Since 2014, the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance has been working with Tunisian institutions and civil society to promote the implementation of proportionality in the country.