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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's political guidelines and the Mission Letters for the Commission candidates already gave a sneak peek of what's in the pipeline for democracy, with the announcement of the creation of a European Democracy Shield.

The lecture marks the fourth event in the Stockholm Series of Public Lectures on Climate Change and Democracy.

This initiative is a cooperation between renowned Stockholm-based institutions with a particular focus on climate change and democracy from different perspectives. It aims to inform, inspire, and engage experts and the general public alike by providing high-profile public lectures on the interlinkages between climate change and democracy followed by debate.

The UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa, in partnership with International IDEA, will convene a policy dialogue in Addis Ababa to examine and explore ways to make elections more meaningful to African citizens beyond the ballot. 

Marcela Ríos Tobar, Directora Regional para América Latina y el Caribe, junto a un grupo de panelistas presenta el documento: Violencia política de género en la esfera digital en América Latina.

Many parliaments have only recently started engaging young people. Members and staff need unique professional and personal skills to do so effectively. They are likely to face challenges in the early stages, including: concerns around safeguarding, especially when dealing with those under 18; uncertainties around how to best meet young people where they are, including seldom heard groups; and, more generally, hesitation to depart from established ways of working.

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) is organising a Regional Dialogue on Advancing Transformative Gender Social Norms to Enhance Women and Youth Participation and Representation in Leadership and Decision-Making and a National Intergenerational Dialogue on Advancing Youth Participation and Representation in Leadership and Decision-Making in cooperation with UN Women.

IDEA Internacional y el Instituto de Estudios Democráticos (INED) del Tribunal Electoral de Panamá invitan al público a participar en el próximo webinar titulado “Elecciones EEUU 2024: diálogo sobre sus resultados e implicaciones.” Este evento virtual ofrece un espacio de reflexión y análisis sobre los resultados de las recientes elecciones en los Estados Unidos y sus posibles repercusiones en el contexto internacional y regional.

The lecture marks the third event in the Stockholm Series of Public Lectures on Climate Change and Democracy.

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) is partnering with the African Union (AU) on the implementation of this activity, within the framework of its MOU with the African Union Commission (AUC). International IDEA is providing technical and financial support through the EU-funded Strengthening Pan-African Capacities for Electoral Observation and Assistance (SPEC) project.

IDEA Internacional en Panamá, en conjunto con el Instituto de Estudios Democráticos (INED) del Tribunal Electoral, te invita a participar en el conversatorio “Diálogo sobre Inteligencia Artificial y Elecciones”, que se realizará el próximo miércoles 6 de octubre a las 10:00 a.m. (hora de Panamá) en el salón de eventos del Tribunal Electoral, sede de Ancón.

Como parte de la Serie de Webinars: Perspectivas y Análisis del Superciclo Electoral 2021-2024, IDEA Internacional y el Instituto de Estudios Democráticos (INED) del TE presentan un nuevo diálogo virtual para analizar los resultados de las elecciones presidenciales en Uruguay.

Este evento se llevará a cabo el viernes 1 de noviembre de 2024, a las 11:00 a.m. (hora de Panamá) y será transmitido en vivo por Zoom y YouTube.

Identity and ethnicity have long been central to Myanmar’s protracted political crisis and are key factors in the quest to build an inclusive federal democratic system.

As part of the operationalization of the Regional Mechanism on Support to Inclusive Constitutional Transitions (RMSICT), International IDEA is organizing – in partnership with the Government of Kenya and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), its 3rd Annual Retreat for African Regional Economic Communities (RECs) Special Envoys and High Officials in Nairobi, Kenya from 29 to 31 October 2024.

Helping parliaments evaluate their performance and strengthen democratic governance through data-driven assessment tools will be in focus at the AGORA Community of Practice Workshop on "Measuring Parliaments’ Effectiveness within Democracy", held online on 23 October 2024, from 14:00 to 16:15 CEST.

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) invites you to an online panel event, Webinar 1: “Global State of Democracy Report”, on Monday, 14 October 2024, from 11:30 - 01:00 GMT +12.

On 5 November 2024, US voters will head to the polls to elect a new president. These elections will shape the future of American democracy and influence global relations.

La Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID) e IDEA Internacional invitan al foro de alto nivel ¿Cómo frenar retrocesos democráticos en América Latina?

Climate change is one of the defining challenges of our time, which will determine the fate of coming generations on our planet. Climate action since the 2015 Paris Agreement shows that while solutions are available, neither ambition nor implementation are progressing at the required pace. Democratic institutions must adapt not only to protect societies and the environment, but also since climate change poses an existential risk to democracy.

This high-level side-event during the high-level week of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) aims to invigorate global efforts towards SDG16+, encouraging innovative solutions and reinforcing commitments to peace, justice, equality, inclusion and democratic principles as crucial drivers for a sustainable future for all, as reflected in the 2030 Agenda, the 2023 SDG Summit Political Declaration and the Pact for the Future.