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In 2024, nearly 3 billion people will have the opportunity to cast ballots in democratic elections all around the world. Safeguarding the integrity of these elections will require, in part, the availability of reliable election-related information, confidence in credible journalism and access to a diversity of viewpoints.

The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE), one of the seven partners within the Women In Political Participation (WPP) Project, recently convened a strategic 2-day gender-responsive training for select Kenyan journalists, editors and social media influencers drawn from various Kenya television, print media and radio stations.

The rule of law, a political ideology that all citizens, irrespective of status, are accountable before the law, is a fundamental pillar of a robust democracy.

Between December 7th and 9th, 2023, International IDEA’s Tunis Office collaborated with the non-profit organization "The Model African Union" to organize a Model African Union event in Tunis, Tunisia. The event brought together 28 students from Tunisia and Sub-Saharan Africa, with a thematic focus on climate change and migration.

La literatura especializada ha advertido repetidamente sobre el riesgo de los sistemas multipartidistas y de la falta de apoyo legislativo del presidente para la estabilidad de los regímenes democráticos (Linz, 1990; Mainwaring, 1993; Mainwaring & Shugart, 1997, entre otros). 

In recent years, social media and online communication have become increasingly vital components of the news and information environment and have consequently amplified the impact and reach of disinformation. Social media is designed to boost content that generates engagement, in political contexts.

 Join a Q&A meeting on Day 2 of the Summit on Wednesday, 28 February 2024, at 2 pm CET/8 am EST.

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 Indices (GSoD Indices), in order

Este documento de análisis ofrece una mirada global sobre los instrumentos internacionales que reconocen la participación política de las juventudes como derecho humano, así como sobre los principios metodológicos de la observación electoral internacional y ciudadana centrados en la participación de mi

الحريات الفردية والفصل 55: هل من قراءة أخرى بعد؟ دراسة من المفروض أن تحين (تحدّث) كتاب الفصل 49 والحريات الفردية: هل من قراءة أخرى؟، والذي كان قد صدر ضمن إطار دستور 27 جانفي/يناير 2014، آخذاً بعين الإعتبار تغير السياق الدستوري وصدور دستور 25 جويلية/يوليو 2022.

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: 

In the age of social media, even small delivery mistakes can lead to the rapid spread of false information, emphasizing the importance of accuracy and transparency to rebuild and strengthen trust in the information ecosystem.

There are a number of barriers and obstacles to the political participation of persons with disabilities (PwD) in Sudan.

Thailand’s constitution was made in 2017 by the military junta government. Although it was approved by referendum, the 2017 Constitution remains highly unpopular due to its origin. Constitutional reform was a central issue during the tightly contested 2023 elections, in which an unprecedented voter turnout demonstrated strong support for democratic and progressive parties. The same demand, of amending the 2017 Constitution, was repeated throughout the 2020-2021 mass protest movement.

La constitución de Tailandia fue redactada en 2017 por el gobierno de la junta militar. Aunque fue aprobada mediante referéndum, la Constitución de 2017 sigue siendo muy impopular debido a su origen. La reforma constitucional fue un tema central durante las reñidas elecciones de 2023, en las que una participación electoral sin precedentes demostró un fuerte apoyo a los partidos democráticos y progresistas.

This GSoD In Focus explores the contribution that the Global State of Democracy (GSoD) Indices can make to reviewing progress on the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

¿Por qué sostenemos que a pesar de esta ampliación constitucional de “las democracias” percibimos un deterioro de la misma? La respuesta es compleja pues abarca distintas dimensiones, entre ellas, la propia confianza de los ciudadanos en el sistema democrático; el decurso de los procesos electorales y sus resultados frente a un futuro ciclo electoral previsto para 2025 con elecciones generales y 2026 con elecciones subnacionales; y finalmente la diferenciada y frágil situación de los partidos políticos como principales protagonistas de la representación.