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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. 

This International Day of Democracy, as International IDEA releases its Global State of Democracy report, Democracy on the Move

International IDEA, alongside our local partners SUNGO (Samoa Umbrella for Non-Governmental Organisations) and WIBDI (Women in Business Development Inc), are delighted to announce the signing of two successful grant applications as part of the EU-Funded Initiative on Empowerment of Civil Society in Democratic Samoa (IOE SAMOA). Representatives from the Samoa National Youth Council and the Samoa Business Hub signed the agreement at SUNGO’s headquarters in Vaitele Tai, on Friday 8 August.

In an increasingly crowded online sphere, mis and disinformation has the power to derail dialogue, erode social cohesion and sow distrust within real life communities. As communities across the region grapple with the increasingly online nature of political and social discourse, there is a growing need for organisations and individuals to be equipped with the skills required to identify, and counter, mis- and dis-information.

Samoa’s political landscape has seen a significant shift with the rise of the Fa’atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) Party, ending the four-decade dominance of the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP). This change in leadership brings with it new energy and a fresh perspective on the country’s pressing challenges.