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In a significant stride towards increasing access to justice for vulnerable groups, the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistant, through the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) programme and funded by the European Union, supports various initiatives to expand legal aid services to people in need.

In collaboration with the International IDEA, the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) launched the 2020-2021 industry audit reports on September 4th, 2023. Supported by the European Union through the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (ROLAC) program phase II, the event aimed to shed light on the operations within Nigeria's extractive industries, including Solid Minerals, Oil and Gas, Fiscal Allocation and Statutory Disbursements (FASD). 

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), in collaboration with the National Assembly of The Gambia and supported by the European Union, hosted an induction meeting on 12-13 February 2024 at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre in Bijilo. This gathering marked a significant step towards resuming the Constitutional Reform Process in The Gambia.

The Inaugural Meeting of the Project Technical Committee for the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Programme (RoLAC II) convened on Thursday, 1st February 2024, at the Treasure Suites and Conferences in Abuja. This milestone event was attended by representatives from the Federal Ministry of Justice, the European Union, heads of boundary partner agencies, CSO representatives and International IDEA.

As part of its support to consolidating the rule of law and combating corruption, the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) programme Phase II being implemented by International IDEA in Nigeria has undertaken interventions to improve the training curriculum and programme of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in critical areas of policing, to enhance the performance, quality, and oversight of policing operations in the country.

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This Report discusses the constitutional options that decision makers in Sudan can use as guidance in forming a government in conditions similar to what Sudan is going through. The Report discusses and analyses the essential forms of interim governments that can be applied in such situations of political and armed conflicts. It supports
such options with the international practices of those models for interim governments.

The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE), one of the seven partners within the Women In Political Participation (WPP) Project, recently convened a strategic 2-day gender-responsive training for select Kenyan journalists, editors and social media influencers drawn from various Kenya television, print media and radio stations.

Between December 7th and 9th, 2023, International IDEA’s Tunis Office collaborated with the non-profit organization "The Model African Union" to organize a Model African Union event in Tunis, Tunisia. The event brought together 28 students from Tunisia and Sub-Saharan Africa, with a thematic focus on climate change and migration.

The rule of law, a political ideology that all citizens, irrespective of status, are accountable before the law, is a fundamental pillar of a robust democracy.

 Join a Q&A meeting on Day 2 of the Summit on Wednesday, 28 February 2024, at 2 pm CET/8 am EST.

There are a number of barriers and obstacles to the political participation of persons with disabilities (PwD) in Sudan.

In the age of social media, even small delivery mistakes can lead to the rapid spread of false information, emphasizing the importance of accuracy and transparency to rebuild and strengthen trust in the information ecosystem.

International IDEA wrapped up a two-day capacity-building session on project management for 25 National Human Rights Commissioners (NHRC) and staff from 22-23 November 2023 at the NHRC Conference Room.

A broad coalition to unite the representative voice of civil society in all negotiations can offer ‘consensual legitimacy’ to any serious endeavour for ending the war in Sudan.

This Brief presents some findings on the Summit for Democracy process from the perspective of participating countries based on a selected number of interviews with representatives from the governments of six countries (Germany, Lithuania, Norway, Spain, Sweden and Zambia) and the European Union (European External Action Service).

International IDEA organized a democratic and transparent dialogue on Darfur, Sudan, for academics, experts, civil society activists, and youth groups from Darfur in the diaspora, in Kampala, Uganda, between 28 and 30 August 2023, titled: ‘From the Horrors of War to the Bliss of Peace, Coexistence, and Stability’.

International Women’s Day (IWD) an event borne from the suffrage women’s movement since 1909, is a day that globally celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Each annual celebration calls for action to accelerate gender equality which often is linked to other institutionalised and social driven inequalities. This year’s theme to embrace equity is yet another call for action.

This case study highlights how the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has developed strategies to identify and manage risks; adapt and respond to changing circumstances; and prepare for possible crises. 

In a collaborative effort to fortify democratic processes and address intra-party disputes among political parties in Sierra Leone, representatives from various political parties convened from 14 to 15 November 2023, in Freetown.