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This policy paper stems from the 26th Annual General Conference of the Electoral Commissions Forum of SADC Countries (ECF-SADC), held in Seychelles on 11 December 2024. It synthesizes insights from a distinguished panel of regional and international

International IDEA convened the Fourth Annual Retreat for African Regional Economic Communities (RECs), Special Envoys and High Representatives in collaboration with the Government of the Republic of Senegal and with the support of the Governments of the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Norway from 14 to 16 September 2025 in Dakar, Senegal.

Foreign manipulation of information and electoral interference were the key topics of the event hosted in Dakar on 2 October by AfricTivistes and International IDEA.

On the 30th of September and the 1st of October, International IDEA hosted the AI for Electoral Actors workshop in Dakar; the fifth and final event in this series.

On 1-3 September 2025, International IDEA held a media training for Members of the Board of Commissioners and Directors of the Iraq Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC).

Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will undergo a major leadership transition in less than 60 days, just 15 months to the 2027 general election.

Electoral integrity is increasingly challenged in both transitional and well-established democracies. Challenges combine complex environments in which elections take place and the ever-present complexities of election preparation.

As Malawi prepares for its tripartite general elections on 16 September 2025, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has been collaborating with partners to ensure the process's credibility and inclusiveness.

On 26 and 27 August, International IDEA organized a multi-stakeholder meeting in Erbil, Iraq, as part of the Protecting Electoral Processes in the Information Environment project funded by the German Federal Foreign Office (FFO).

With funding from the European Union (EU), International IDEA launched the Civil Society Organisation Strengthening Bridge (CSO-Bridge) Project in Abuja, Nigeria. The three-year initiative seeks to foster a more enabling environment for civil society organisations (CSOs) to operate, while enhancing their credibility, regulatory compliance, and overall contribution to sustainable development.

International IDEA hosted a regional workshop in Abuja that brought EMBs together.

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), in partnership with regional and international partners, is pleased to announce the Fourth Annual Retreat for Special Envoys and High Representatives of the Regional Economic Communities, to be held in Dakar, Senegal, from 14 to 16 September 2025.

As part of the African Union’s commitment towards promoting electoral integrity in Africa, a four-day BRIDGE (Building Resources in Democracy, Governance, and Elections) customised modular training was organised in Dakar, Senegal, from August 19 to 22, 2025.

A space for republican pedagogy, for ownership of the changes underway, and a forum for discussion on the challenges of implementing reforms.

International IDEA, in partnership with the Gambia Press Union (GPU) and with support from the European Union (EU), has concluded a two-day review and validation of the draft Cherno Jallow Charter of Ethical Journalism. The event, held from 6-7 August 2025, at the African Princess Hotel, brought together media stakeholders to review a document aimed at strengthening ethical journalism in The Gambia.

Por primera vez, OSC de Gabón y Senegal se reunieron para compartir sus experiencias en observación electoral, transparencia democrática y participación ciudadana.

International IDEA held a three-day roadmap workshop in Erbil on 12, 13, and 14 July 2025.

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), in partnership with the National Assembly of The Gambia and with support from the European Union, organised a two-day training on Inclusion and Diversity Management for Members and Staff of the National

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), in partnership with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and with support from the European Union, organised a week-long project management training for thirty-five (35) NHRC Commissioners and staff.