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The Global Democracy Coalition (GDC), a multi-stakeholder coalition of 100 democracy organizations across the world, is convening a Forum on 28 February & 1 March 2023 in preparation for the second Summit for Democracy, co-hosted by the United States, South Korea, Zambia, the Netherlands and Costa Rica on 29 & 30 March. The aim is to … Continued
Sweden and the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) have the pleasure to invite you to “EU´s external democracy action in a new geopolitical reality”, an in-person multi-stakeholder conference and recommendations report launch. Building on the legacy of the previous Swedish Presidency in 2009, which led to the first EU Council Conclusions on Democracy Support, Sweden aims … Continued
The International IDEA and the European Commission have the pleasure to invite you to the Summit for Democracy Year of Action Dialogue: Beyond the Summit for Democracy, opportunities and the way forward on 13 December 2022. The hybrid event will be held in-person at the NH Hotel Brussels EU Berlaymont and online over WebEx. The … Continued
At the end of 2022, the world finds itself trapped beneath the weight of a multitude of old and new problems. Long-held assumptions have been shaken. Post-truth narratives have impacted the legitimacy of credibly elected leaders, interstate war has resurfaced, and the number of people who believe that democracy is still the answer to these … Continued
On 25 November, the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), in partnership with Vytautas Magnus University and the European Humanities University, will hold the International Conference “Constitutionalism in Europe: Current Challenges and Prospects for the Future”. Constitutionalism is widely defined as a set of norms and principles which advances the idea that the authority of … Continued
The first Summit for Democracy, held in December 2021, brought together leaders from government, civil society, and the private sector to set out an affirmative agenda for democratic renewal. Between the first and second Summit, the ‘Year of Action’ is an opportunity for governments to begin to implement their commitments to democracy made during the … Continued
On 9 November 2022, the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) will hold an online event to discuss key questions regarding the role of EU institutions in countering the systemic assault that independent media currently faces in certain member states. These questions will include how the EU can better use its existing instruments … Continued
On 27 October 2022, the Mission of Canada to the European Union and the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) are organising a panel discussion on “Women at the Nexus of Recovery and Reconstruction”, on the occasion of a visit to Brussels by Ms Jacqueline O’Neill, Canada’s Ambassador for Women, Peace, and … Continued
The ‘Digital Campaigning and Political Finance in the Asia and the Pacific Region report’ authored by Professor Joo-Cheong Tham (Director, Electoral Regulation Research Network), Professor Andrea Carson (Department of Politics, Media and Philosophy, La Trobe University), Amy Chinnappa (Lawyer and Policy Consultant), and Adhy Aman (Senior Programme Manager, International IDEA) will be launched on Tuesday … Continued
On 18 October 2022, Freedom House will hold a virtual event to launch its new report, Freedom on the Net 2022: Countering Authoritarian Overhaul of the Internet. The findings of the report will be presented, followed by a discussion with Michael J. Abramowitz, President, Freedom House; Allie Funk, Research Director for Technology and Democracy and … Continued
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