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The 2030 Agenda embraces a transformative vision of peaceful and inclusive societies, access to justice and inclusive, accountable institutions that deliver sustainable development. Democratic transformations have marked the last 25 years in many ways and in many countries. None of them was inevitable. Each of them was deeply rooted in the local political, social and economic context.

The video of the panel discussion focusing on citizens’ involvement in the upcoming elections, peace and democracy and long-term reform is now available online.

The discussion was part of International IDEA’s celebrations of International Democracy Day in Yangon Myanmar and brought together over 150 guests including the seven person strong panel moderated by Thin Lei Win, Chief Correspondent at Myanmar-Now.

STOCKHOLM—International IDEA will host a forum on Dealing with Constitutional Transitions and Territorial Cleavages29-30 September in Brussels.

After the relaxing of private media limitations in 2012, Myanmar has witnessed an exponential growth of the number of media outlets, notably privately owned printed media. The political opening is so recent, that most state officials are not yet used to deal with journalists. And some, like our quoted election officer, even fear engaging with them.

Recientemente, el Presidente de Bolivia Evo Morales se declaró “esclavo del pueblo” y dijo estar a favor del proyecto de reforma constitucional que le permitiría buscar su reelección en el 2019 si este era el deseo de los ciudadanos.

On 25 April and 12 May the country was struck by two major earthquakes. These devastating events provided a strong impetus to speed up the process of constitution drafting which had been stalled for years due to political disagreements and changes of government.

September 20 became a historic day for Nepal as the new constitution was promulgated, a source of celebration for many and of frustration for some.

International IDEA Secretary-General Yves Leterme will be in New York City for a string of high-level events at United Nations Headquarters. Friday, 25 September, marks the opening of the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit, preceded in the morning by an address to the 70^th Session of the United Nations General Assembly by Pope Francis.

The Kingdom of Bhutan has been focused on establishing an Electoral Training Resource Center (ETRC) through the project “Enhanced Capacity of the Election Commission of Bhutan” initiated in 2012. This International IDEA project with the Election Commission of Bhutan includes a series of events, workshops and training sessions for staff from the ECB as well as other stakeholders.

International IDEA’s Electoral Risk Management Tool has been used with great success in countries like Kenya, Nigeria, Nepal and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

On 16 September, Nepal’s Constituent Assembly passed the new constitution – after many years of delay due to disagreements between political parties. It was approved by 507-25 votes in the 601 seat assembly while some smaller opposition parties boycotted the vote. Protests over federal makeup continue in southern parts of the country.  

Nearly 400 people gathered in the Swedish Parliament on Wednesday to celebrate the 20th anniversary of International IDEA on 16 September.

Una de las preguntas más recurrentes de la investigación política, desde los tiempos de La República, de Platón, y La Política, de Aristóteles, ha sido: «¿Cuál es la mejor forma de gobierno?».

En épocas más recientes, esta inquietud ha vuelto a ser considerada y formulada en el ámbito de la investigación empírica como «¿En qué consiste una buena democracia?» o, mejor aún, «¿Qué es la calidad de la democracia?».

A radio spot with essential information on the National Voter List Display that started on September 14, is now available for free download.

Given recent actions by some countries to hamper the efforts of civil society actors, this 15^th of September provides a crucial opportunity to highlight the key role that a strong civil society plays in fostering democratic institutions. That is why International IDEA will be hosting an International Day of Democracy event at UN Headquarters on fostering space for a robust civil society throughout the globe.

International IDEA’s Democracy and Development Programme co-hosted an event at the 25^th World Water Week in Stockholm on 26 August. World Water Week is an annual conference organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) which attracts more than 3,000 participants engaged in water and development issues from all over the world.

In preparation for the historic 8 November elections, the Union Election Commission has launched “Let’s go and check the Voter List” in Myanmar. The animated cartoon encourages massive participation in the National Voter List Display that starts in only three days, on 14 September.

Voters are urged to check their personal information on the lists, to make sure they can vote on 8 November.

La ocasión para tomar el pulso a la situación política, económica y social de la región no pudo ser más oportuna.