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Explore the evolving landscape of digital campaigning and its impact on political finance. This report examines key challenges and opportunities in regulating online fundraising, spending and transparency.

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 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.

This discussion paper explores the complex realities of substate governance in fragmented, conflict-affected states, where multiple actors vie for control. It urges greater recognition of the diverse, fluid and often overlooked local governance systems that influence peace- and constitution making. 

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This is the third of a podcast series featuring LEGITIMULT, its findings and tools for addressing and solving future crises. This episode builds “Lessons from Covid-19 – Journalism in a Post-Pandemic Future” media workshop (more details below), and delves into the topic of crisis reporting.

The Global Election Monitor (GEM) offers concise, insightful summaries of national elections, spotlighting risks to electoral integrity and practices for prevention and mitigation. 

In 2024, a record-breaking 1.6 billion people across 74 national elections in 62 countries cast ballots in the space of a single calendar year. This was the result of a convergence of electoral cycles in different countries, leading to the description of 2024 as a ‘super-cycle’ election year.

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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

On 15 May 2025, International IDEA co-hosted its first-ever Protecting Elections: Addressing Gender-Based Discrimination and Violence in Electoral Processes workshop in Mauritius. The event was organized in collaboration with Le Réseau des compétences électorales francophones (RECEF) and the Office of the Electoral Commissioner of Mauritius (OEC).

In recent decades, the number and thematic diversity of independent institutions have increased, along with a growing trend towards their constitutionalization. Key design choices for constitution-makers include the structure of these 'fourth-branch' institutions, mandates, powers and membership.

La Coalición Global para la Democracia presentó oficialmente la segunda fase de su campaña global de incidencia política la semana pasada con el lanzamiento de #MantenerVivaLaDemocracia (#KeepDemocracyAlive), una audaz continuación de la ampliamente reconocida campaña de incidencia política #GraciasDemocr

From 13 to 14 May 2025, International IDEA, in collaboration with Le Réseau des compétences électorales francophones (RECEF) and the Office of the Electoral Commissioner (OEC) of Mauritius, organized a two-day Protecting Elections workshop. Held in conjunction with RECEF’s General Assembly and hosted by OEC Mauritius, this was the first Protecting Elections Workshop conducted in French and tailored for an electoral network audience.

IDEA Internacional y el Tribunal Electoral (TE) de Panamá organizaron conjuntamente un “Taller de Desarrollo de Capacidades para la Protección de Elecciones” en la Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá, del 29 al 30 de abril de 2025. El taller forma parte de un proyecto global financiado por el Gobierno de Canadá.

International IDEA and the Tribunal Electoral (TE), Panama, jointly organized a ‘Protecting Elections Capacity Development Workshop’ in Panama City, Panama, from 29 to 30 April 2025. The workshop is part of a global project funded by the Government of Canada.

Czechia is a multiparty parliamentary democracy, with a prime minister as head of the government and a president as head of state. The president, the parliament, and local and municipal councils are directly elected by the people. The electoral management body (EMB) follows a governmental model, with the permanent state-level Election Commission presided over by the minister of the interior.