Citizens create a democracy. Include the youth!
International IDEA will showcase its Youth Democracy Academy and Inter-generational Dialogue for Democracy initiatives at the European Development Days 2017 (EDD17), on 7 and 8 June 2017 in Tour & Taxis, Brussels.
Today, most citizens endorse democracy but expect much more than a periodic opportunity at the ballot box. These citizens have access to an expanding repertoire of mechanisms to express criticism and influence political processes. These mechanisms can be participatory, deliberative or direct. What does this mean for political parties?
The seminar allowed for a discussion about forward-looking answers to following pertinent questions of our time:
International IDEA is providing a two-day online Electoral Risk Management Tool (ERMTool) technical training for AEGEE Election Observation team members. AEGEE Election Observation is the only election observation organization that provides a dedicated youth perspective on elections in Europe.
Following two workshops in Washington D.C. hosted by the US Institute for Peace, the next expert workshop on Combating Electoral Violence is taking place at King’s College London on 21 March.
It is our pleasure to invite you to a lecture by Stellan Vinthagen, on the topic of democratisation and resistance, at the occasion of his visit to Stockholm University.
International IDEA invites you to join the discussion on the new report, Protecting Politics: Deterring the Influence of Organized Crime on Political Parties.
The 2016 World Forum for Democracy will focus on the relationship between education and democracy, and will examine whether these two concepts can reinforce each other and together address the risks of new social divides. This fits into the broader topic of equality and development, which are key components of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
International IDEA invites you to join the discussion on the new report, Protecting Politics: Deterring the Influence of Organized Crime on Elections.
International IDEA invites you to join the discussion on the new report, Protecting Politics: Deterring the Influence of Organized Crime on Local Democracy.
Globally, an estimated one in five women have a disability. While there are no concrete statistics on the proportion of women in political leadership positions, an analysis of many parliaments and local authorities does not indicate their proportionate representation in leadership positions.
This policy brief highlights why democracy is essential for achieving inclusive and sustainable social development and shared prosperity.
ESTOCOLMO — El 21 de noviembre, IDEA Internacional recibió al presidente Rho Tae-ak y a una delegación de alto nivel de la Comisión Electoral Nacional de la República de Corea (CNE) en su sede en Estocolmo para la firma de un Memorando de Entendimiento (MdE) renovado, reafirmando una colaboración de larga data centrada en el fortalecimiento de las instituciones democráticas y la integridad electoral en todo el mundo.
STOCKHOLM — On 21 November, International IDEA welcomed Chairperson Rho Tae-ak and a senior delegation from the National Election Commission of the Republic of Korea (NEC) to its headquarters in Stockholm for the signing of a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), reaffirming a long-standing partnership focused on strengthening democratic institutions and electoral integrity worldwide.
Between 10 and 14 November 2025, International IDEA organized a "Protecting Elections Framework Training the Trainers" event in Nacka, Sweden. The five-day workshop brought experienced facilitators from 20 countries from Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America to receive training on the Framework's resources.
As foreign information manipulation grows faster, cheaper, and more sophisticated, Moldova finds itself on the front line of a new kind of democratic battlefield—one where algorithms shape opinions, hidden money fuels narratives, and influence operations move seamlessly across borders and platforms.
After hosting five workshops across five countries with Electoral Management Bodies and Civil Society Organizations on the use of AI in elections, what has International IDEA learned from these exchanges?
ESTOCOLMO – El Instituto Internacional para la Democracia y la Asistencia Electoral (IDEA Internacional) celebra el fortalecimiento de su colaboración con Francia en apoyo a la democracia en todo el mundo. El nuevo fondo de financiación básica de 200.000 euros de Francia para el Instituto fue entregado oficialmente el jueves por Thierry Carlier, Embajador de Francia en Suecia.
STOCKHOLM – The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) welcomes the strengthening of its partnership with France in support of democracy worldwide, with France’s new 200 000 EUR core funding for the Institute formally delivered on Thursday by Thierry Carlier, the Ambassador of France to Sweden.
