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The natural world sustains us all—yet it is under mounting pressure from environmental degradation and the interlinked crises of climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss. Protecting the planet while advancing sustainable development demands strong, innovative, and forward‑

En su reunión del 24 de abril de 2025, el Consejo de Estados Miembros de IDEA Internacional nombró a tres nuevos miembros para la Junta de Asesoría. El Instituto está encantado de dar la bienvenida a nuevas personas a la Junta y espera mantener una estrecha colaboración durante los próximos tres años.

A partir del 1 de mayo de 2025, la Junta de Asesoría estará integrado por:

At its meeting on 24 April 2025, International IDEA’s Council of Member States appointed three new Members to the Board of Advisers. The Institute is delighted to welcome new individuals to the Board and looks forward to a close collaboration over the coming three years.

Starting on 1 May 2025, the Board of Advisers will be joined by:

International IDEA released its latest report "Combatting Corruption in Political Finance: Global Trends, Challenges, and Solutions” on 23 April 2025. 

Political finance plays a crucial role in democracy by enabling political parties and candidates to engage with voters and participate in elections. However, if left unchecked, it can undermine democratic integrity, foster corruption and allow undue influence. Fair and transparent political finance is essential for protecting democracy and preventing corruption.

Chișinău, 1–3 April 2025 – Last week, the Central Election Commissions (CECs) of Moldova and Ukraine took important steps in advancing electoral risk management, resilience building, and crisis management processes as part of a broader effort to protect electoral integrity. In this regard, International IDEA facilitated two high-level workshops in Chișinău, supporting strategic discussions and capacity development.

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The Beijing Declaration in 1995 recognized that gender equality is essential to democracy. Yet, 30 years later, progress remains uneven and at risk, with backlash against gender equality and democratic values threatening hard-won gains.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is growing in the sphere of electoral administration, still its impact has yet to be fully understood. What lessons on electoral AI from the 2024 Supercycle election year can we bring into 2025? How might Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs) plan to incorporate AI into their work and what consequences would this have for democracy? 

What if your rights, national values and form of government were decided without the perspective of half the population—yet still applied to everyone? 

The Beijing Declaration in 1995 recognized that gender equality is essential to democracy. Yet, 30 years after, progress remains uneven and at risk, with backlash against gender equality, and democratic values threatening hard-won gains.

In 2025, the global community will mark the 30th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women and the unanimous adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.

The Global Democracy Coalition is proud to announce the GDC Forums 2025, a series of regional gatherings taking place between March and April 2025.

A recent article about my high school in Kosovo highlights that 19 of the top 20 students in the 12^th grade were girls.

In 1995, on the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations, governments worldwide took a significant step towards advancing equality, development, and peace for women and girls.

On 14 February 2025, International IDEA and the Finnish Ministry of Justice (MoJ) co-hosted the Protecting Elections Technical and Advisory Support Event in Helsinki. The event, organized as part of the Protecting Elections Project funded by the Government of Canada, focused on reinforcing Finland’s electoral integrity in the information environment through combating mis- and disinformation in elections.

The Democracy Tracker is a data project that provides event-centric information on democracy developments in 173 countries, with a data series beginning in August 2022.

Ballot papers are fascinating. They are the centrepiece of any election because they provide a physical record of how people voted. They offer a choice to voters and represent a powerful democratic symbol.