🆕 174 countries. 155 indicators. Data going back to 1975. The Global State of Democracy Report 2026 is an excellent resource for understanding where democracy stands today, and how it intersects with a world increasingly shaped by conflict. #GSoD2026 #DemocraticResilience Explore findings🔗 idea.int/publications/catalo…

The fight over White House press access has been in the headlines lately. But what does it tell us about the bigger picture for democracy? International IDEA’s Michael Runey looks at what 50 years of democracy data can tell us about what’s happening in the US. And why it matters beyond it. Explore more: idea.int/democracytracker/gs… #PressFreedom #GSoD2026

Recognition is an important step, however meaningful inclusion requires influence. This article from @Int_IDEA & @aippnet brings together insights from three policy briefs, showing why Indigenous inclusion is central to more representative, responsive and legitimate democracies across South Asia. 🔍 Read the key takeaways: idea.int/news/recognition-an… #IndigenousPeoples #Democracy #SouthAsia #PoliticalParticipation #LandRights

What were the key challenges and innovations that shaped elections in 2025? @Int_IDEA's new report, produced jointly with @ElectIntegrity explores campaign finance, electoral malpractice, election-related and gender-based violence, the information environment, electoral management and natural hazards, while highlighting reforms and good practices for future elections. We marked the launch of the publication with a reception in Stockholm, joined by participants from the Global Consultation on Protecting Elections. 📖 Explore the report: doi.org/10.31752/25712 #Elections #ElectoralIntegrity #Democracy

How can election authorities prepare for the opportunities and risks AI brings to elections? Recently in Honiara, Solomon Islands, International IDEA joined the Senior Officials Meeting of PIANZEA, the Pacific Islands, Australia and New Zealand Electoral Administrators Network. The group brings together election authorities to share knowledge, experience and practical support across the region. Participants explored responsible AI use and identified practical priorities: 🔹 Share knowledge through regional training and resource exchanges. 🔹 Develop practical guidance, such as a PIANZEA AI checklist. 🔹 Strengthen institutional readiness through clear operating procedures, staff awareness sessions, cyber resilience measures and external partnerships. Experiences shared across the Pacific, including @AusElectoralCom's work on #AIGovernance, informed the discussion on how election authorities can prepare together as the technology evolves. For citizens, the stakes are reliable election information, protection of personal data and confidence in how their vote is handled. Regional cooperation can help election authorities safeguard the processes people rely on to have their say. 📸 Swipe through for some moments from the event.

📅 UPCOMING EVENT | Can peace negotiations deliver lasting peace if they leave the causes of conflict unresolved? Reducing violence is urgent. But disputes over governance, political exclusion and state structures often remain after an agreement is signed. On 15 October, International IDEA and @DutchMFA will co-organize a panel at the #GenevaPeaceForum to explore how mediation can connect immediate stability with political inclusion and longer-term reform. The discussion brings together Teresa Whitfield of @Columbia and @hdcentre; @DrAndyAsamoah of the @_AfricanUnion Ahmed Alshami of @arwa_rights and Abraham Ekoko-Esseau, Permanent Representative of @CEEAC_ECCAS and Head of its Liaison Office in Addis Ababa. Moderated by Andrea Iff of @SwissMFA with closing remarks by Lars Tummers, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to the United Nations in Geneva. **Do We Have to Mourn the Death of State-building?** 🕚 15 October | 11:00–12:30 CEST 💻 Join online. 🔗 Find the programme and online access: genevapeaceforum.ch/en/gpf-2…

The @GloDemCoalition did something different in Athens. Around 150 people from partner organizations gathered for #GDCGlobalForum 2026 to explore how democratic participation and trust can strengthen each other. Short panels left more time for working groups, deep listening and ideas for joint action, drawing on regional forums in Nairobi, Asunción, Prague and Seoul. The aim: practice the participation we were discussing. International IDEA hosts the Coalition to help democracy organizations learn across regions and turn shared concerns into work they can do together. 🤝 Thank you to @KetteringFdn @CarterCenter @NEDemocracy and @ForumAthens for supporting this year’s forum, and to @FordFoundation and Robert Bosch Stiftung for their continued support of the Coalition. 📷 A few moments from the conversations and teamwork in Athens. #KeepDemocracyAlive