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International IDEA in partnership with the Government of Indonesia c.q. the Ministry of State Secretariat and the Non-Aligned Movement Centre for South-South Technical Cooperation, will host the International Workshop on Electoral Efficiency and Sustainability. It will take place in Bandung, Indonesia from 21 to 24 October 2025. 

As part of the operationalization of the Regional Mechanism on Support to Inclusive Constitutional Transitions (RMSICT), International IDEA is organizing – in partnership with the Government of Kenya and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), its 3rd Annual Retreat for African Regional Economic Communities (RECs) Special Envoys and High Officials in Nairobi, Kenya from 29 to 31 October 2024.

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) and the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA) are implementing a 36-month project, titled – ‘Strengthening Pan-African Capacities for Electoral Observation and Assistance’ (SPEC), from January 2024 to December 2026.

Event will be broadcasted in English and French.

International IDEA is convening a round table to facilitate discussions on democratization in Africa, looking specifically at emerging trends in political transitions, electoral integrity and civic participation as three key areas for addressing the future of democracy in Africa. The event will also present the findings and recommendations on popular uprisings in Africa and the responses of the African Union (AU) and regional institutions to transitions emanating from such uprisings.

Fiji’s 2013 Constitution and related electoral legal framework introduced substantial changes to Fiji’s electoral system and processes, marking departure from Fiji’s previous constitutions since gaining independence in 1970. These changes brought about also new expectations, anxieties and at times, also suspicions.

When men outnumber women in a room on gender equality, it challenges the norm. Too often, these discussions are left to women alone. Men's active involvement shows shared responsibility, while women contribute authenticity and life experiences. Together, they strengthen the dialogue and help #DebunkSocialNorms.

This primer guides the design of constitutional provisions relating to the roles, rights and regulation of political parties in a democracy. It covers the prohibition of anti-democratic parties, internal party democracy, party funding, registration, organization of caucuses and enforcement of party discipline through ‘anti-defection’ provisions.

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) will convene a two-day Dialogue for Male Engagement on Gender Equality and Transformative Social Norms from 20th to 21st August 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya.

On 3-4 May 2025, the African Union Political Affairs, Peace and Security Department (AUPAPS) convened a roundtable in Nairobi to explore the role of media in complement democratization efforts in Africa. The roundtable was organised in collaboration with International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) and Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA). The event doubled as a commemoration of World Press Freedom Day. The event gathered journalists, media institutions, civil society actors, experts from EISA and AU agencies to strengthen the integration of democratic values into African societies, especially among youth.

NAIROBI – Following the Cabinet’s approval on 11 February 2025, today on 24 March, Kenya signed on a Host Country Agreement with the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), reinforcing its commitment to democratic governance in Africa.

Women’s presence in politics is vital for shaping policy outcomes in the economic, social and cultural spheres. Despite progress over the past two decades, women remain under-represented in political leadership in Africa. This publication examines the factors motivating women’s participation and representation in politics on the continent, providing insights to enhance gender equality and empower women politically.

Legislatures are vital institutions at the heart of any democracy. They not only enact laws and approve budgets, but also act as representative and deliberative assemblies, and as bodies that scrutinize and oversee the actions of the executive. In order to perform these functions effectively, legislatures need to be organized, in terms of their internal leadership, their committee structures, and the rules by which they transact public business.

A resource tool that demonstrates the status of women's political participation in Africa.

Natural resources feature prominently in many political and economic settlement processes after conflict. When these processes include constitutional reform, it may be expected that mechanisms for natural resource governance would be included in the new constitutional framework, but often this is not the case.

As Africa navigates this super year of elections, election and information integrity and voting rights will come under pressure due to the zero-sum nature of Africa's politics.

Female politicians and young women aspiring to join politics from 47 counties have received a five-day training from the 5th Women in Political Participation (WPP) Academy on how to enhance their political leadership skills, promote inclusivity in political participation and inspire young women to join politics.

The recently concluded fifth Women Political Participation (WPP) Academy by the Forum for Africa Women Educationalists (FAWE) was a residential five-day training. It targeted women who hold political positions in Kenya’s government, women who vied in the 2022 Kenyan general election, young women aspiring to join politics whose age bracket is between 18 to 35 years, and student leaders. The participants were drawn from the 47 counties within Kenya.

The informal and formal barriers to women’s political decision-making still exist, six years before the expiration of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Amongst the informal factors we still witness, culture, tradition and religion are being used to water down women’s agency in meaningful participation in political decision-making. This Women’s Day should be a time to reflect on how women influenced some milestone political decisions.

Electoral integrity in Kenya has historically been shaped by constitutional amendments, political intrigues between politicians and political parties, and a culture of disputed presidential election results.