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The International Institute for Democracy & Electoral Assistance is a global inter-governmental organization that supports sustainable #democracy worldwide.

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🌍 #COP30 kicks off today in #Brazil and focuses on how to turn climate pledges into concrete action.

@internationalidea.bsky.social is on the ground with a clear message: #Democracy is an essential part of the #ClimateCrisis response! Read more about our events ⬇️
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International IDEA at COP30 | International IDEA
The 30th UN Climate Change summit (COP30) takes place on 10-21 November 2025 in the city of Belém, Brazil, at the edge of the Amazon rainforest. COP30 marks ten years since the adoption of the Paris A...
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Tracking progress, one reform at a time.
The #DemocracyTracker monitors how new laws worldwide are strengthening gender equality and protecting women and girls.

Follow the thread to explore key reforms advancing consent, equality, and child protection.
🌍 #DemocracyInsights
November 18, 2025 at 9:33 AM
#COP30 focuses on how to turn climate pledges into concrete #ClimateAction.

@internationalidea.bsky.social is on the ground with the message that democracy is an essential part of the response to the climate crisis. #DemocracyForAll

Join our #COP30noBrasil events ➡️ www.idea.int/events/inter...
November 17, 2025 at 2:56 PM
How can parliaments help democracy not just bounce back, but transform forward?

Access the highlights of the recent @ipuparliament.bsky.social & @undp.org workshop on “Strengthening Democracy: Toward Coherent and Stronger Support for Resilient Parliaments".⬇️
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International IDEA champions dialogue and resilience at IPU-UNDP Conference
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November 17, 2025 at 10:26 AM
The space for independent journalism is under growing strain, a trend closely tracked by the #DemocracyTracker.

Follow the thread to see how new restrictions and judicial measures affected #PressFreedom across regions in September 2025. 🌍 #DemocracyInsights
November 14, 2025 at 11:28 AM
How can we reverse illiberal trends?

Earlier today, @internationalidea.bsky.social's Secretary-General @kevincasasz.bsky.social participated in a panel discussion on the Future of Democracy & Pluralism at #ESPAS Conference in #Brussels.

Watch the livestream ➡️ webcast.ec.europa.eu/2025-espas-a...
November 13, 2025 at 3:45 PM
We are LIVE soon! Join us and our partners to explore how progress on #SDG16 and #SDG5 of the #2030Agenda serves as a pathway for inclusive social development and for revitalizing the commitments made three decades ago.
Tune in! ⬇️

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Promoting Progress on SDG 16 and SDG 5 as Pathways to Inclusive Social Development
Read the report: https://www.sdg16.org/reports/2025/11/12/sdg-16-data-initiative-report-2025.html In 1995, member states took a significant step toward advancing equality, justice, and inclusive deve...
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November 13, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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📢 Happening today! Join our Director, Mario Picon, at 9AM ET for the launch of the #SDG16 Data Initiative Report 2025. The Governance Action Hub is proud to have contributed to this year’s report!

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Promoting Progress on SDG 16 and SDG 5 as Pathways to Inclusive Social Development
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November 13, 2025 at 10:56 AM
We are proud to have signed a Statement of Intent in Delhi for collaboration with the Election Commission of India & the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management. The Statement lays a foundation for India’s chairship of International IDEA’s Council of Member States in 2026.
November 13, 2025 at 10:06 AM
What drives countries to extend voting rights beyond their borders? 📃

The #GSoD2025 Report shows that diaspora enfranchisement strengthens national identity and ties with citizens abroad, serving as a nation-building tool.
🔗 bit.ly/gsod2025
November 13, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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1/2🌎Can citizen deliberation strengthen #climate governance in the #GlobalSouth?

Our new report draws on 3 climate assemblies in #Brazil 's Amazon region, showing how citizens can co-develop local #climatepolicy & shape access to climate finance.

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November 12, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Democracy’s value cannot be measured only at the ballot box, it must also be felt in people’s lives.

Read the @projectsyndicate.bsky.social op-ed by Aminata Touré, Member of @clubdemadrid.bsky.social, and International IDEA's @kevincasasz.bsky.social ⬇️
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What Democracy Means for a Society’s Bottom Line
Aminata Touré & Kevin Casas-Zamora reject the notion that political rights and socioeconomic welfare are separate or even competing goals.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Yesterday we presented the #GSoD2025: #DemocracyOnTheMove Report at the
@europarl.europa.eu Library, hosted by MEP Krzysztof Śmiszek (S&D). 👉 bit.ly/gsod2025
November 11, 2025 at 11:56 AM
International IDEA expresses deep concern over recent #elections in #Cameroon, #CôtedIvoire & #Tanzania that have raised serious questions about electoral integrity, human rights and regional stability. ⬇️
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African democracy at the crossroads: A call to protect electoral integrity and promote good governance
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November 11, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Through the #DemocracyTracker, we monitor how emerging forms of participation are transforming civic resilience worldwide.

Follow the thread to discover September 2025’s standout youth & Gen Z movements calling for better governance, transparency, and access to public services. #DemocracyInsights
November 11, 2025 at 9:05 AM
🌍 #COP30 kicks off today in #Brazil and focuses on how to turn climate pledges into concrete action.

@internationalidea.bsky.social is on the ground with a clear message: #Democracy is an essential part of the #ClimateCrisis response! Read more about our events ⬇️
www.idea.int/events/inter...
International IDEA at COP30 | International IDEA
The 30th UN Climate Change summit (COP30) takes place on 10-21 November 2025 in the city of Belém, Brazil, at the edge of the Amazon rainforest. COP30 marks ten years since the adoption of the Paris A...
www.idea.int
November 10, 2025 at 1:46 PM
🎙️ ¡Nuevo podcast disponible! Nos emociona anunciar el lanzamiento de Video Podcast #DemocraciaHoy, un espacio para explorar ideas innovadoras, historias inspiradoras y análisis sobre la democracia en América Latina y el Caribe.
➡️ bit.ly/480gbGH
#IDEA30Años
November 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen democratic resilience and institutional preparedness for #Ukraine’s post-war elections, a series of consultative visits were conducted to #France and #Belgium in October 2025. Read more ⬇️ #ProtectElections

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Ukraine Deepens Dialogue with France and Belgium on Supporting Democratic Resilience and Engagement of Citizens Abroad
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November 7, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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Thrilled to be among the authors of a new report about climate change and litigation: "Let the courts decide?" It's timely with COP30 in Brazil and backsliding by governments and others on climate pledges
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Let the courts decide? The Potential and Limitations of Climate Litigation from a Democracy Perspective | International IDEA
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November 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Migration is transforming not just societies, but the way democracy works.

The #GSoD2025 Report breaks down global trends linking migration & political participation, with practical takeaways for policymakers and democracy practitioners.

Read here 👉 bit.ly/gsod2025
November 6, 2025 at 11:42 AM
#ReimaginingDemocracy - On the sidelines of the #ICSW2024 in Bangkok, @internationalidea.bsky.social hosted representatives from across #Asia and #Africa, to discuss the tactics wielded by would-be backsliders, and strategies for resistance and resilience. Read more ⬇️ www.idea.int/news/reimagi...
Reimagining Democracy: Lessons and strategies from Asia and Africa’s battle against backsliding
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November 6, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Today at the #CoE_WFD, @internationalidea.bsky.social's Secretary-General @kevincasasz.bsky.social talked about the future of citizen participation and explored ways to rebuild engagement and trust, and help revive democracy.
November 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM
During #ICSW2025, @internationalidea.bsky.social hosted a discussion that explored how climate litigation and civil society are increasingly intertwined in advancing accountability, inclusion and rights protection within democratic frameworks.
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Climate litigation from a democracy perspective
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November 5, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Thirty years ago, the 1995 Copenhagen Declaration affirmed democracy as a cornerstone of people-centered social development. In 2025, as the world prepares for the #WorldSocialSummit in Doha, that vision is being revived with new urgency. Read more ⬇️

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From Copenhagen to Doha: Democracy and the renewal of the social contract
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November 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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🗞️ In our new #constitution building #newsletter:

✍️ Expert analyses on #Brazil, #Chad and #Madagascar
🌍 Constitutional #news from around the world
📚 New @internationalidea.bsky.social publications on #civicspace and #prosecutionservices

🔗 Read more: bit.ly/47DTd6X
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November 5, 2025 at 10:37 AM
What Future for Citizen Participation?

On 5 November, join @internationalidea.bsky.social's Secretary-General @kevincasasz.bsky.social at the #CoE_WFD to explore how to rebuild engagement and trust, and help revive democracy.

Read more ➡️ www.coe.int/en/web/world...
November 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM