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The Global State of Democracy 2024 Global Launch Event

17 September 2024

13:00-14:30 CEST

Virtual

Global State of Democracy

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Democracy Assessment

Amid an unprecedented super-cycle election year and a global trend of dissatisfaction with elections, the sixth edition of the Global State of Democracy Report explores the factors exacerbating this deterioration and what drives people’s perceptions of electoral integrity.

The report is based on a methodology that combines data analysis with on-the-ground experience to evaluate the state of democracy in 173 countries. The Global State of Democracy 2024 Report: ‘Strengthening the Legitimacy of Elections in a Time of Radical Uncertainty’ provides an overview of global trends and is supplemented by a policy paper that explores how to strengthen public perceptions of electoral integrity. This paper includes a new data set on disputed elections and concludes with recommendations aimed at protecting public faith in the legitimacy of electoral processes.

Join our global launch event during Democracy Week to discover this year's insights. Participate virtually from anywhere in the world by joining this YouTube link.

Mark your calendar for 17 September at 13:00-14:30 CEST and watch the event live on International IDEA's YouTube channel. Join the discussion and share your thoughts using the hashtags: #GSoD2024 #protectelections.

Agenda items

MC:  Ms Jessica Kehayes, Chief of Staff to the Secretary-General, International IDEA

Opening Remarks

Dr  Kevin Casas-Zamora, Secretary-General, International IDEA

Presentation of the Global State of Democracy 2024 Report

Dr Seema Shah, Head of Democracy Assessment Unit, International IDEA

Panel Discussion

Moderator: Dr Massimo Tommasoli, Director of Global Programmes, International IDEA
Dr Inés M. Pousadela, Senior Research Specialist, CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation
Mr Tom Rogers, Australian Electoral Commissioner

Questions & Answers

Closing Remarks

Dr Massimo Tommasoli, Director of Global Programmes, International IDEA

Watch the #GSoD2024 Global Launch live on 17 September at 13:00 CEST.

Speakers

Kevin Casas-Zamora

Secretary-General

Jessica Kehayes

Chief of Staff to the Secretary-General

Seema Shah

Head of Democracy Assessment

Massimo Tommasoli

Director of Global Programmes

Inés M. Pousadela

Senior Research Specialist, CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation

Tom Rogers

Australian Electoral Commissioner

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International IDEA

We advance democracy worldwide, as a universal human aspiration and an enabler of sustainable development, through support to the building, strengthening and safeguarding of democratic political institutions and processes at all levels.