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The Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Programme, funded by the European Union, supported the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria (LACON) in organizing a two-day retreat in Lagos. The retreat aimed to develop a strategic work plan and assess the functionality of LACON offices across the country.

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) held a five-day retreat for its newly appointed board members at the Marriot Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos State.

The organization of elections is a complex undertaking for any society. It requires the broadest social mobilization and implementation of various electoral activities, while complying with strict procedures and deadlines.

The organization of elections is a complex undertaking for any society. It requires the broadest social mobilization and implementation of various electoral activities, while complying with strict procedures and deadlines. Therefore, many things can—and often do—go wrong due to deficient laws, logistical hurdles, technical and human errors, or unethical actions taken by key electoral actors, to mention a few.

Susana Sumelzo, Secretaria de Estado para Iberoamérica y el Caribe y el Español en el Mundo de España, y Marcela Ríos, Directora Regional para América Latina y el Caribe de IDEA Internacional, se reunieron el pasado 4 de septiembre, repasando el difícil contexto de la región y explorando posibles iniciativas.

Marcela Ríos, International IDEA's Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), met with representatives of the Swedish Parliament's Committee on Constitutional Affairs, who officially visited Chile.

Con gran tristeza, el Instituto Internacional para la Democracia y la Asistencia Electoral (IDEA Internacional) ha recibido la noticia de que nuestro secretario general fundador, Bengt Säve-Söderbergh, falleció el jueves 5 de septiembre. Su dedicación a la promoción de la democracia fue inquebrantable, su pasión inspiró a todos y su visión, ahora realidad, será un legado global.

It is with great sadness that the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) has received the news that our founding Secretary-General, Bengt Säve-Söderbergh, passed away on Thursday, 5 September. His dedication to the promotion of democracy was unwavering, his passion inspiring to all, and his vision—now reality—will be a global legacy. 

The Global State of Democracy is a Report that aims to provide policymakers with an evidence-based analysis of the state of global democracy, supported by the Global State of Democracy (GSoD) Indices, in order to inform policy interventions and identify problem-solving approaches to trends affecting the quality of democracy around the world.

The endeavour to develop the legal framework governing electoral processes is necessary for electoral operations to meet the aspirations of the concerned parties, most notably the voters. To achieve this, the reform process must be guided by key objectives, including enhancing the electoral rights of citizens and institutionalizing guiding principles such as neutrality, inclusivity, transparency, integrity, accuracy and making the electoral process smoother and more efficient.

The Global State of Democracy is a report that aims to provide policymakers with an evidence-based analysis of the state of global democracy, supported by the Global State of Democracy (GSoD) Indices, in order to inform policy interventions and identify problem-solving approa

El 20 y 21 de agosto de 2024, el secretario general de IDEA Internacional, Dr. Kevin Casas Zamora, y la directora regional para América Latina y el Caribe, Dra. Marcela Ríos Tobar, participaron en Asunción de la XVII Reunión Interamericana de Autoridades Electorales (RAE), organizado por la Organización de Estados Americanos (OEA), y el Tribunal Superior de Justicia Electoral de Paraguay.

“Siempre he estado muy conectada con Venezuela, primero porque soy venezolana y porque conozco el proceso político desde mi pregrado y vivía en primera persona lo que fue la llegada del chavismo. Estos 25 años de deterioro progresivo, incremental, los he vivido de cerca”, relata Neida Colmenares, cientista política, magíster en Políticas Públicas y doctora en Gobierno de Administración Pública, quien reside en Chile desde hace 18 años.

Desde 2018, IDEA Internacional ha trabajado junto al Tribunal Electoral de Panamá (TE) en la implementación de un convenio de asistencia técnica electoral, promoción de la democracia y formación de ciudadanía, siempre en búsqueda de la integridad electoral y una mejor calidad de la democracia.

The United Nations (UN) and its 193 Member States marked a significant milestone in September 2015 with the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, consisting of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) focusing on people, prosperity, peac

Con el proyecto Apoyo Parlamentario: Fortalecimiento de las Competencias Democráticas Legislativas en Panamá ya en marcha, la oficina regional de IDEA Internacional ha continuado con sus esfuerzos para consolidar las capacidades de la Asamblea Nacional de Panamá y promover una interacción más sólida entre las instituciones representativas y la sociedad civil.

Since the advent of Nigeria's 25-year democracy, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the National Assembly have reformed election laws and regulations before and after every general election. These amendments are designed to address the flaws experienced in previous elections.

International IDEA was pleased to support the tenth panel, “The Vanguards of Change: Challenges and Opportunities for Indi