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Incluir a los jóvenes en la toma de decisiones participativa, un elemento vital de la democracia, es esencial para alcanzar el desarrollo sostenible, la Agenda 2030 y los compromisos del Pacto para el Futuro.

In many parts of the world, Indigenous Peoples maintain a profound relationship with their lands—a connection that often has deeply political, social, cultural, spiritual, and religious dimensions. Yet all too often this relationship is undermined (or even disregarded) by legal and political systems that fail to recognize Indigenous rights.

In November, the Brazilian city of Belém will become the site for COP30, making it the first time in several years that the UNFCCC climate summit takes place in a democratic country.

Indigenous Peoples are recognized in United Nations documentation as distinct communities with ancestral ties to specific territories, possessing unique ethnic identities, cultural traditions, social structures, traditional governance practices, and legal systems. As emphasized by the International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA), achieving genuine empowerment, equality, and secure access to land and natural resources for Indigenous Peoples requires robust protection of their political rights within national legal frameworks and governance systems.

In an increasingly crowded online sphere, mis and disinformation has the power to derail dialogue, erode social cohesion and sow distrust within real life communities. As communities across the region grapple with the increasingly online nature of political and social discourse, there is a growing need for organisations and individuals to be equipped with the skills required to identify, and counter, mis- and dis-information.

Public consultation is essential to ensuring that parliaments’ decisions meet the needs of the societies they represent. In democracies, citizens have the right to a say on decisions that affect them. On a more instrumental level, citizens are also a vital source of information that can help to guide legislation and policymaking to better outcomes.

Más de 15 organizaciones de sociedad civil llegaron a acuerdos para la promoción conjunta de la paridad en Panamá, en una iniciativa promovida por IDEA Internacional Panamá.

Por primera vez, OSC de Gabón y Senegal se reunieron para compartir sus experiencias en observación electoral, transparencia democrática y participación ciudadana.

The year 2024 has been described as a super-cycle election year, with 1.6 billion people voting in 74 national elections in 62 countries due to a convergence in national electoral calendars.

IDEA Internacional Programa Panamá, en apoyo la Oficina de Equiparación de Oportunidades (OEO) del Tribunal Electoral, desarrolló el informe “Estudio de observación de la accesibilidad al voto en las Elecciones Generales del 5 de mayo de 2024”, el cual fue presentado este 30 de julio.

International IDEA held a three-day roadmap workshop in Erbil on 12, 13, and 14 July 2025.

The digitalization of political campaigning has transformed the ways in whi

International IDEA’s recent report “Political Finance in the Digital Age: Towards Evidence-Based Reform” warns that while online political campaign is exploding in scale and complexity, regulatory frameworks remain outdated. Drawing on 13 country case studies from across the globe, the report highlights the main challenges and identifies best practices and possible solutions. 

El reciente informe de IDEA Internacional, "Financiamiento Político en la Era Digital: Hacia una Reforma Basada en la Evidencia",

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), in partnership with the National Assembly of The Gambia and with support from the European Union, organised a two-day training on Inclusion and Diversity Management for Members and Staff of the National