To mark the International Democracy Day commemorated annually on 15 September, International IDEA, together with Perludem—a leading civil society organisation based in Indonesia—organized the International Conference on “Reforming Political Party Finance Systems in Southeast Asia: Towards Greater Transparency and Accountability” on 13 September 2021.
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In Moldova’s recent parliamentary elections, social media formed a prominent environment for election campaigning. To promote transparency and ultimately the integrity of the electoral process, International IDEA supported a Moldovan democracy watchdog MediaPoint and its partner, a Slovenian non-profit media monitoring agency MEMO98 in monitoring social media during the early parliamentary elections in July 2021.
“We have to first recognize ourselves before being recognized by others.”
A statement made by one of the Indigenous Peoples (IP) Champions from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), at the workshop on Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in Constitutions Assessment Tool (IPCAT) encapsulates the importance for indigenous peoples to unite in their ongoing struggle for recognition, autonomy and rights.
Let’s talk about constitutions! is designed to present difficult constitutional concepts to non-specialist and young audiences in an entertaining and informative way. It has been developed to promote young people’s understanding of constitutional issues and thereby empower and inspire youth to play a full and meaningful part in their own constitution-building process.
"As we are still learning about Covid and its changing nature, we need to ensure that policies and practices are flexible and responsive to support resilient elections and include a variety of scenarios and contingency plans."
Oversight by key government institutions can help to ensure that emergency spending is administered properly and efficiently.
International IDEA recognises that Tunisia has made great progress towards establishing itself as a legitimate member of the international community of democratic nations since 2011. The respect for the Constitution and the rule of law are key democratic principles that all democratic nations must adhere to.
International IDEA grieves for the recent violence in Afghanistan and the threats to democratic progress that the Taliban takeover represents. We urge for the protection and safeguarding of the most vulnerable and their rights, especially women, and continued respect for journalists, NGO workers, academics and other champions of democratic freedoms.
International IDEA lamenta la reciente violencia en Afganistán y las amenazas al progreso democrático que representa la toma de poder de los talibanes. Instamos a la protección y salvaguarda de los más vulnerables y sus derechos, especialmente las mujeres, y el respeto continuo por los periodistas, trabajadores de ONG, académicos y otros defensores de las libertades democráticas.
The fourth webinar , held on 29 July 2021, answers the question: “What’s happening to democracy in Melanesia?
The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) hosted a side event on 15 July 2021; ‘Assessing Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in Constitutions’, at the 14th Session of the Expert Mechanisms on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP).
Un informe del Panel Intergubernamental sobre Cambio Climático (IPCC) publicado el lunes 9 de agosto, muestra, con evidencia científica clara y abrumadora, que el cambio climático es una amenaza existencial inminente para nuestro planeta. Los cambios climáticos masivos que todos estamos comenzando a experimentar, desde incendios forestales hasta temperaturas extremas, también son una amenaza para la democracia.
An Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report released on Monday shows, with clear and overwhelming scientific evidence, that climate change is a looming, existential threat for our planet. The massive climate changes that we are all starting to experience, from wildfires to extreme temperatures, are also a threat for democracy.
Como parte del panorama regional destaca que, a más de un año del inicio de la pandemia, las desigualdades estructurales en razón de género han sido evidenciadas, presentando retos tanto en el ámbito político-electoral como en el laboral, económico, de seguridad y de salud.
In view of ongoing and recent contestations between the president and prime minister, and president and legislature in Tunisia and in Sri Lanka, International IDEA’s Constitution-Building Programme organised a webinar on the ‘Value and Perils of Semi-Presidentialism in Transitional Contexts’ on 2 August 2021.
Gender inequalities and marginalisation of segments of societies remain a persistent challenge in democracy building across all regions of the world. What measures have been taken to promote gender equality in democracy building processes—on political partiticipation and representation(political parties, parliaments, local government councils), constitution building, electoral processes? What are the pros and cons of gender quotas?
Sudan is known for its harsh weather—especially during the summer in the period between May and July. This year the people of Sudan received a reminder about global warming when temperatures reached a record high of 53 degree Celsius. Nonetheless, the hazy mostly dry hot weather did not slow down the dynamic transitional period in the country. And with it the work of International IDEA.
On Wednesday 28 July, International IDEA’s Programme Officer in Chile and Southern Cone Countries, María Jaraquemada, participated in a public hearing at the Ethics Committee of the Chilean Constitutional Convention, who is in charge of drafting a proposal on rules related to ethics and integrity.
El miércoles 28 de julio IDEA Internacional, a través de la Oficial de Programa María Jaraquemada, participó en audiencia pública de la Comisión de Ética de la Convención Constitucional Chilena que está a cargo de la propuesta de regulación de esta entidad en materia de probidad y ética.
International IDEA, in collaboration with Athens Democracy Forum, International Youth Think Tank and Stockholm Philanthropy Symposium, hosted the Almedalen Democracy Summit on 7 July 2021.