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Can democracy keep pace with a world on the move? 

Electoral processes are conducted in increasingly challenging environments. The Stockholm Conference on Electoral Integrity will serve as an opportunity for policy dialogue between electoral management bodies (EMBs) and electoral stakeholders, emphasising EMB leadership and independence in complex regulatory questions.  

Helping parliaments evaluate their performance and strengthen democratic governance through data-driven assessment tools will be in focus at the AGORA Community of Practice Workshop on "Measuring Parliaments’ Effectiveness within Democracy", held online on 23 October 2024, from 14:00 to 16:15 CEST.

This high-level side-event during the high-level week of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) aims to invigorate global efforts towards SDG16+, encouraging innovative solutions and reinforcing commitments to peace, justice, equality, inclusion and democratic principles as crucial drivers for a sustainable future for all, as reflected in the 2030 Agenda, the 2023 SDG Summit Political Declaration and the Pact for the Future.

Hosted by Human Rights Watch, this panel will explore how economic inequality fuels social unrest and the weakening of democratic institutions. Featuring former heads of state and civil society leaders, this event aims to identify actionable strategies to address economic injustices while promoting democratic governance. 

This event is co-hosted by the government of Costa Rica, the government of Czechia, the Center on International Cooperation (CIC) at New York University, the World Health Organization (WHO), and International IDEA.
 

Organizer: United States of America

Cosponsors: International IDEA, UNDP, Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies, CIC-NYU, Justice Action Coalition, the Netherlands, IDLO, NYU School of Law’s Robert and Helen Bernstein Institute for Human Rights, American Bar Foundation, UNODC, ILF, Namati, UN Foundation, and World Justice Center.

Hosted by Accountability Lab, Alliance for Peacebuilding (AfP), the Civil Society Platform for Peacebuilding and Statebuilding (CSPPS), the International Development Law Organization (IDLO), International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), the Transparency, Accountability & Participation (TAP) Network, the Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) & the UN Foundation and WFUNA

Most SDG 16 targets are regressing or stagnating globally.

In September 2015, leaders of the world called for a new chapter in g

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2024. Created as the only political-military alliance in the world based upon democratic values, NATO inherently recognizes the strong nexus between democracy and security as highlighted in the NATO 2022 Strategic Concept.

Join the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) and the Embassy of Canada to the United States for a discussion on the risks and opportunities for AI in elections and the launch of International IDEA’s new report "Artificial Intelligence for Electoral Management.” The event will be held in-person at the Embassy of Canada and will also be live streamed for people abroad to watch the event.          &

Global digital governance is at a pivotal moment in history with an abundance of multilateral processes currently defining the way digital technologies, especially the internet and artificial intelligence, will function in the coming decades.

International IDEA is launching on 11 April the Perceptions of Democracy Survey (PODS), aimed at identifying how people understand and assess a range of attributes of democracy in their country contexts. Its unique value-add is a comparison of expert assessments and public evaluations of democracy and a comparison of representative samples and marginalized groups.

What role can countervailing institutions play in strengthening democracy, ensuring the rule of law, upholding rights, and enabling accountable institutions and citizen participation?

Join International IDEA and the SDG16 Data Initiative in the virtual launch of their 2023 report: ‘A “Bold New Agenda” is falling short: the perils and promises of SDG16’.

The 10th Session of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) Conference of the State Parties (COSP) will be held in Atlanta, USA on 11-15 December 2023. The conference gathers global leaders to advance the implementation of the Convention and set a common vision for the future anti-corruption work.

Numerous international anticorruption fora have emerged alongside well-established ones like UNCAC CoSP and the International Anticorruption Conference (IACC). These global platforms share the common goal of advancing anti-corruption agendas and strengthening democracy. Given the growing interconnectedness of global challenges, there's a pressing need for greater collaboration and synergy among these forums, agencies, countries, and sectors.