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Under the theme "Transforming Political Campaigns: How AI and Big Data Amplify Voter Engagement and Shape Political Campaigns in Africa" International IDEA Political Participation and Representation Programme is sponsoring the International Political Campaigns Expo which will be held in Cape Town, South Africa from the 24 to the 26 January 2024.
IDEA Internacional, la Asociación Argentina de Derecho Constitucional y el Instituto Iberoamericano de Derecho Constitucional presentarán los resultados de Tercera Encuesta de Cultura Constitucional de Argentina.
El pasado domingo 22 de octubre, Javier Milei, el economista de tendencia libertaria que lideró las encuestas durante varios meses, obtuvo el segundo lugar con un 30% de los votos escrutados, lo que lo coloca en la segunda vuelta electoral programada para este domingo 19 de noviembre.
With Hadja Lahbib, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belgium; Dr. Adam Bodnar, Elected Senator of the Polish Senate; Erica Gerretsen, Director at the European Commission; H.E Anders H.
BRUSELAS – Con una presión cada vez mayor sobre la democracia a nivel mundial y el nuevo contexto de seguridad en Europa, la ampliación de la Unión Europea (UE) a nuevos miembros en Europa del Este y los Balcanes Occidentales vuelve a estar en la agenda de los líderes europeos. Pero para mantener la coherencia interna y facilitar la toma de decisiones conjunta, todos los miembros, ya sean aspirantes o actuales miembros de la UE, deberían abrazar plenamente el Estado de derecho.
BRUSSELS – With increasing pressure on democracy globally, and the new security context in Europe, the enlargement of the European Union (EU) to new members in Eastern Europe and the Western Balkans is back on the agenda of European leaders. But to maintain internal coherence and ease joint decision making, all members be it aspiring or current EU Member States, should fully embrace the rule of law.
Female politicians and young women aspiring to join politics from 47 counties have received a five-day training from the 5th Women in Political Participation (WPP) Academy on how to enhance their political leadership skills, promote inclusivity in political participation and inspire young women to join politics.
The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), through the Sierra Leone Democracy Strengthening Programme, funded by the European Union (EU) has facilitated a 4-day (19th – 22nd February) peer learning visit for the PPRC aimed at fostering shared learning and exploring best practices in political and campaign financing for the PPRC of Sierra Leone.
This Discussion Paper reviews the performance of 16 lobbying registers according to 3 interlinked dimensions: (a) transparency; (b) regulatory capacity; and (c) interoperability. Under ‘transparency’, the paper examines the scope of lobbying information collected by the register in question, as well as how that information is administered and subsequently disclosed.
The European Commission adopted its Defence of Democracy Package on Tuesday, 12 December 2023. The package encompasses a directive, two recommendations and a communication aiming at shielding European Democracy from malign foreign actors and bolstering democratic resilience from within.
International IDEA’s collaborative efforts with partners such as the European Partnership for Democracy, have significantly influenced the formulation of the European Commission’s Defence of Democracy package. This success is marked by a series of impactful joint initiatives conducted throughout 2022 and 2023:
This case study highlights how the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has developed strategies to identify and manage risks; adapt and respond to changing circumstances; and prepare for possible crises.
Through formal risk and crisis management processes, scenario-based planning and well-established governance structures, the IEC has managed to maintain the integrity of electoral processes in South Africa despite several challenges, such as the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Democracy is our most valuable asset. Our defense against extremism, dictatorship and war. Our most precious gem that shines well in the hands of the people." – H.E.
Argentina continúa sorprendiendo políticamente. Javier Milei, un economista con ideología liberal libertario y anarco-capitalista, candidato del movimiento de extrema derecha La Libertad Avanza (LLA), ha generado un terremoto político con su clara victoria en el balotaje del pasado domingo.
El próximo 19 de noviembre, los argentinos elegirán presidente entre Sergio Massa y Javier Milei, quienes proponen dos modelos de país absolutamente opuestos. Los candidatos llegan a la recta final cabeza a cabeza, y la definición todavía es incierta y cambiante.
La primera vuelta presidencial del domingo 22 de octubre además de lo sorpresivo de su resultado no logró definir un ganador para la presidencia, obligando a ir a un balotaje el 19 de noviembre. Aunque no es habitual en nuestro país recurrir a una segunda vuelta para elegir al presidente, tampoco es algo novedoso.
Durante los últimos 6 meses el clima político argentino ha cambiado notoriamente. El ascenso de un nuevo espacio político que obtuvo la victoria en las elecciones primarias de agosto, mantiene en un suspenso de película a la sociedad argentina.
En este informe se presenta un análisis de la participación política de diversos grupos poblacionales identificados como grupos discriminados en América Latina: las mujeres, las personas indígenas, las personas