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Disclaimer: Views expressed in this commentary are those of the staff member. This commentary is independent of specific national or political interests. Views expressed do not necessarily represent the institutional position of International IDEA, its Board of Advisers or its Council of Member States.

Aclaración: Las opiniones expresadas en este artículo son exclusivas de su autor e independientes de intereses nacionales o políticos particulares. Además, estas opiniones no representan necesariamente la posición institucional de IDEA Internacional, su Junta de Asesores o su Consejo de Estados Miembros.

In ethnically diverse countries emerging from conflict, it is becoming increasingly common to see federalism as a means of conflict transformation.

However, wherever constituent unit boundaries are drawn to give a particular group a majority, this creates a situation where minorities within those constituent units fear marginalization, deprivation of equal opportunity or even oppression.

International IDEA’s Annual Review of Constitution-Building provides a retrospective account of constitutional transitions, the issues that drive them and their implications for national and international politics.

Con más de 70 elecciones nacionales programadas para el resto del año en todo el mundo, la pandemia del coronavirus (COVID-19) está poniendo en tela de juicio si algunas de estas elecciones sucederán a tiempo o no. 

With more than 70 national elections scheduled for the rest of year worldwide, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is putting into question whether some of these elections will happen on time or at all.  

Disclaimer: Views expressed in this commentary are those of the staff member. This commentary is independent of specific national or political interests. Views expressed do not necessarily represent the institutional position of International IDEA, its Board of Advisers or its Council of Member States.

Disclaimer: Views expressed in this commentary are those of the staff member. This commentary is independent of specific national or political interests. Views expressed do not necessarily represent the institutional position of International IDEA, its Board of Advisers or its Council of Member States.

En el marco del programa de cooperación celebrado en 2019 entre el Tribunal Electoral de Panamá (TE) e IDEA Internacional, en 2020 se inicia un proceso de acompañamiento técnico para el diseño y puesta en práctica de la carrera profesional electoral al interior de la institución.

Con la implementación de una carrera profesional, el TE busca posicionarse como una institución comprometida con el servicio a la ciudadanía y a la vanguardia profesional a nivel nacional y regional.

Approximately 200 leaders of Bolivian youth and political organizations met in the city of Tiquipaya in Cochabamba to participate in an event termed “Youth National Dialogue #PROTAGONISTAS”, a space that aims to foster programmatic bonds between civil society and various political organizations around demands embodied in a youth driven agenda of public policy proposals.

Alrededor de 200 líderes de organizaciones juveniles y de organizaciones políticas de Bolivia se reúnen en la ciudad Tiquipaya (Cochabamba) en el “Diálogo Nacional de Juventudes #PROTAGONISTAS”, espacio que apunta a promover un vínculo programático entre la sociedad civil y las diversas fuerzas políticas en torno a las demandas plasmadas en la Agenda de Propuestas de Políticas Públicas desde las Juventudes bolivianas.

Africa as a region has the lowest levels of internet penetration in the world. According to the International Telecommunication Union, only 25 per cent of individuals access the internet in sub-Saharan Africa, and around 50 per cent in Northern Africa. Yet, this does not isolate it from the growing influence of social media and its capacity to manipulate public opinion online.

Disclaimer: Views expressed in this commentary are those of the staff member. This commentary is independent of specific national or political interests. Views expressed do not necessarily represent the institutional position of International IDEA, its Board of Advisers or its Council of Member States.

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) convened a group of 23 practitioners, experts and academics to attend a workshop dedicated to best practice in training capacity and delivery in election administration.

Disclaimer: Views expressed in this commentary are those of the staff member. This commentary is independent of specific national or political interests. Views expressed do not necessarily represent the institutional position of International IDEA, its Board of Advisers or its Council of Member States.

Disclaimer: Views expressed in this commentary are those of the staff member. This commentary is independent of specific national or political interests. Views expressed do not necessarily represent the institutional position of International IDEA, its Board of Advisers or its Council of Member States.

In recent decades, women’s participation in constitution making bodies has become more systematic and widespread compared to earlier generations.

The year 2020 is a milestone for many reasons. This year marks 25 years since the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action set out how to remove the systemic barriers that hold women back from equal participation in all areas of life. It also marks 20 years since the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security was adopted. Both the Beijing Platform for Action and UNSCR 1325 are important blueprints for the work of International IDEA.

El año 2020 es un hito por muchas razones. Este año se cumplen 25 años desde que la Declaración y Plataforma de Acción de Beijing establecieron cómo eliminar las barreras sistémicas que impiden que las mujeres participen equitativamente en todas las áreas de la vida. También se cumplen 20 años desde que se adoptó la resolución 1325 del Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU sobre mujeres, paz y seguridad.