Global natural hazards—such as the storms, floods, earthquakes and wildfires that are wreaking havoc on electoral calendars and budgets—pose new challenges for electoral management bodies (EMBs). Additional risks are emerging from the threat of digital disinformation and manipulation, which can undermine trust in election results.
The Global State of Democracy Initiative provides timely, cutting-edge data and analysis to help stakeholders create informed and targeted interventions, to understand democratic deterioration, and to capitalize on and learn from successes. For the release of the fifth edition of its flagship Global State of Democracy Report in November 2023, International IDEA convened experts and policymakers in discussions on safeguarding democratic political institutions.
At this crucial juncture for democracy around the world, it has become more important than ever that International IDEA’s Member States support the Institute financially, in accordance with its Statutes and their respective means. In 2023 a growing number of Member States demonstrated their commitment through new financial and in-kind contributions:
France became International IDEA’s 35th Member State on 1 December 2023. France’s accession came with a strong message of support for International IDEA’s work and a particular interest in supporting political participation and parliamentary cooperation.
