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On November 5, 2024, International IDEA successfully hosted a one-day workshop in Brussels titled Designing a Global Methodology for Analyzing Electoral Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI). 

STOCKHOLM – Extreme weather events disrupted elections in at least 13 countries in 2024, with floods, heatwaves, hurricanes, and wildfires affecting key electoral processes, such as voter registration, candidate nominations, training of frontline workers, campaigns, voting operations, and the announcement of results. This highlights the growing impact of climate change on democratic systems.

El Instituto Internacional para la Democracia y la Asistencia Electoral (IDEA Internacional) felicita al Presidente electo Donald Trump por su elección como el 47.º Presidente de los Estados Unidos. También extendemos nuestras felicitaciones a los Estados Unidos, un Estado Observador de IDEA Internacional, por una elección libre, justa, pacífica y ordenada.

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) congratulates President-elect Donald Trump on his election as the 47th President of the United States. We also extend our congratulations to the United States, an Observer State of International IDEA, on a free, fair, peaceful and orderly election.

Legislatures are vital institutions at the heart of any democracy. They not only enact laws and approve budgets, but also act as representative and deliberative assemblies, and as bodies that scrutinize and oversee the actions of the executive. In order to perform these functions effectively, legislatures need to be organized, in terms of their internal leadership, their committee structures, and the rules by which they transact public business.

International IDEA hosted a hybrid event on the upcoming U.S. elections, bringing together distinguished guests and the public to explore how this election could shape the future of American democracy and influence international relations.

International IDEA is committed to working with partner institutions to update and reinforce global norms in elections and democracy through the Global Network for Securing Electoral Integrity (GNSEI) umbrella.

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In this episode of Peer-to-Peer, we speak with Alice Hill and Erik Asplund to explore how extreme weather, intensified by climate change, impacts elections and disenfranchises voters. Alice and Erik share their insights on the challenges disasters pose to voting, the role of climate change in increasing the frequency and/or intensity of extreme weather events, and how natural hazards are already affecting elections around the world.

Parliaments play a central role in shaping the laws, policies and budget allocations that are required to meet the needs of diverse citizenries. Yet just like other state institutions, parliaments have long reflected and perpetuated the gender inequalities in wider society.

The Australian Electoral Commission is responsible for conducting federal elections and referendums. It has ensured high levels of inclusiveness and participation by maximizing voting accessibility in the electoral processes it oversees.

Las asambleas ciudadanas prometen aumentar la participación ciudadana y elaborar conjuntamente recomendaciones sobre decisiones políticas difíciles. ¿Cómo se han utilizado en el Sur Global para abordar el cambio climático? ¿Cuáles son las lecciones aprendidas y los desafíos a los que se enfrenta esta iniciativa?

Citizen Assemblies promise to increase citizen engagement and jointly develop recommendations on difficult policy choices. How have they been used in the Global South to address climate change? What are the lessons learned and challenges faced in these efforts?

In the past week, Hurricane Helene – a Category 4 storm – has caused destruction, including almost 200 deaths, across several southeastern US states. With the 2024 presidential election only a month away, Madeline Harty and Erik Asplund look at the long-lasting potential implications of the storm on voting in these states.

This article was first published as a guest contribution in Friends of Europe's 'Critical Thinking' Online Policy Magazine

By Sam van der Staak, Director for Europe at the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA)

Von der Leyen tiene una oportunidad única de presentar su Escudo Europeo de la Democracia como la piedra angular de su agenda de seguridad. Debería hacerlo tanto en casa como en el escenario global. Su Libro Blanco anunciado sobre el Futuro de la Defensa Europea es el lugar para hacerlo.

Citizen assemblies and other forms of citizen deliberation are increasingly being organized globally. They can engage a diverse and representative group of citizens to deliberate and formulate effective and socially acceptable policy responses to match the urgency of the climate crisis. 

The Pact for the Future, set to be endorsed at the United Nations Summit of the Future on 22-23 September in New York, is a pivotal framework designed to address global challenges with a long-term vision extending beyond 2030. It includes two annexes: the Global Digital Compact and the Declaration on Future Generations, focusing on digital governance and the rights of future generations. The Pact’s five broad focus areas include: sustainable development; international peace and security; science and technology; youth and future generations, and transforming global governance. This comprehensive framework is critical as it proposes reforms to global institutions like the UN, aiming to tackle issues such as climate change and peace and security amid increasing geopolitical tensions.

The Global State of Democracy is a report that aims to provide policymakers with an evidence-based analysis of the state of global democracy, supported by the Global State of Democracy (GSoD) Indices, in order to inform policy interventions and identify problem-solvin