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Rather than focusing solely on a questionable constitutional interpretation process, complementary democratic pathways through the COVID-19 emergency and election delay should also be considered.

International IDEA is an active and valued partner in the peace process

Skills training for political parties in Ethiopia

Supporting greater understanding of the new constitution and the constitutional review process

The Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation

Regional cooperation to promote women’s political participation through mainstreaming policies and identifying standards and good practices

Observation teams contribute to improved data quality on voter turnout by gender

Focusing on electoral dispute resolution and political finance systems

Removing the remaining barriers to women’s political participation through trainings in media relations, electoral management and strategic planning

Reforming the constitution to better resolve political crises through dialogue

Building public and political consensus for constitutional reform

Disclaimer: Views expressed in this commentary are those of the staff member. This commentary is independent of specific national or political interests. Views expressed do not necessarily represent the institutional position of International IDEA, its Board of Advisers or its Council of Member States.

With more than 70 national elections scheduled for the rest of year worldwide, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is putting into question whether some of these elections will happen on time or at all.  

Africa as a region has the lowest levels of internet penetration in the world. According to the International Telecommunication Union, only 25 per cent of individuals access the internet in sub-Saharan Africa, and around 50 per cent in Northern Africa. Yet, this does not isolate it from the growing influence of social media and its capacity to manipulate public opinion online.

ADDIS ABABA - The Global State of Democracy 2019: Addressing the Ills, Reviving the Promise  - the second edition of the flagship report of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) - will be launched in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 18 February 2020.

Tunisia joined International IDEA as the 33rd Member State of the organization when the Council of Member States met in Stockholm on 2 December 2019. Tunisia is the first member state from the North African and Arab region to join the Institute. 

Consensus has to be established first within ethnic groups before national unity can be achieved in Ethiopia.

The award by the Nobel Peace Prize Committee of the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize to His Excellency, Dr Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a welcome recognition of the major difference which determined and motivated leadership can bring to our world in times of turbulence and trials.

The Tunisian electoral authority (ISIE), with the support of International IDEA, UN Women and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), launched a guiding document on 'Violence against women in elections' for its staff monitoring electoral campaigns, on 4 September 2019.

Disclaimer: Views expressed in this commentary are those of the staff member. This commentary is independent of specific national or political interests. Views expressed do not necessarily represent the institutional position of International IDEA, its Board of Advisers or its Council of Member States.