Jun
21
2022
21
2022
Speech
Dr Marcus Brand, Head of Myanmar Programme, delivering the statement at the
General Assembly Hall on behalf of the Secretary-General, Kevin Casas-Zamora.
Excellencies,
Jun
13
2022
13
2022
Speech
Dr Marcus Brand speaking at the informal meeting of the plenary to hear a
briefing by the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General on Myanmar.
Thank you, Madam President,
Distinguished representatives,
Jun
03
2022
03
2022
Speech
Excellencies,
May
20
2022
20
2022
Speech
Statement delivered by Ms Annika Silva-Leander on behalf of Secretary-General, Mr Kevin Casas-Zamora.
Excellencies,
May
12
2022
12
2022
Video
“Hom Bahadur’s Dream” is the story of a fictional Nepali local government (LG, commonly known as Palika) whose life takes a different turn after the palika’s chairperson sees a weird dream. The hilly palika, going through a tough time due to drought is...
Mar
28
2022
28
2022
Speech
Kevin Casas-Zamora, Secretary-General at International IDEA during his opening speech in the
Briefing to IDEA's Member States on Restoring democracy and legitimate government
in Myanmar and International IDEA’s support. Image Credit: International IDEA...
Mar
11
2022
11
2022
Speech
Statement delivered by Ms Amanda Sourek on behalf of Permanent Observer to the UN, Dr Massimo Tommasoli
Excellencies,
Mar
04
2022
04
2022
Speech
Statement delivered by Mr Luis Consuegra on behalf of the Permanent Observer to the UN, Dr Massimo Tommasoli
Excellencies,
Mar
02
2022
02
2022
Speech
The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) made a statement during the 11th Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly, which was convened from 28 February – 2 March 2022 at the United Nations after a failure of the UN...
Feb
14
2022
14
2022
Speech
International IDEA made a statement during the Second Thematic Consultation of the UN Secretary-General's Report "Our Common Agenda". This Thematic Consultation was under the theme of Accelerating the Sustainable Development Goals Through Sustainable...
Feb
14
2022
14
2022
Video
Global studies carried out by International IDEA experts indicate a significant lack of transparency regarding how much money political actors spend on their online campaign activities and what online services they pay to use. This is exacerbated by lack of...
Feb
14
2022
14
2022
Video
Systemic and legal barriers to equal political participation persist at all levels and take different forms, including unfavourable electoral systems, lack of support from political parties, socio-economic, and cultural. Women, people with disabilities,...
Sep
20
2021
20
2021
Video
Democracy is key to achieving the goals of the United Nations. Without democracy it is impossible to realize the fundamental values espoused by the UN -- sustainable development, peace and security, human rights, and gender equality. As the only...
Sep
15
2021
15
2021
Video
Message from the Secretary-General on the International Day of Democracy 2021.
If there is one word that encapsulates democracy this year, it is resilience.
"On International Democracy Day, let’s celebrate the bright spots and support the brave protesters...
Jul
28
2021
28
2021
Video
This virtual panel discussion was part of a 25-hour global virtual conference organized by International IDEA on the occasion of its 25th anniversary from November 19-20, 2020.
In this panel discussion, International IDEA Nepal office brings together...
May
11
2021
11
2021
Speech
Kevin Casas-Zamora, Secretary-General at International IDEA during his opening speech in the
Global Virtual Conference on Catalysing Parliamentary Action to Fight Climate Change. Image Credit: International IDEA
Feb
15
2021
15
2021
Gallery
Supporting Sudan’s Democratic Transition is a series of of projects, all of which will contribute to the establishment of necessary mechanisms for democratic governance, credible elections and inclusive constitution building processes....
Jan
25
2021
25
2021
Video
“Glasses in charge” tells a representative story of the current planning trend of Nepali local governments (LG, commonly known as Palika). It’s the story of Nepali LG representatives who are struggling to strike a balance between their dual identities:...
Dec
21
2020
21
2020
Video
Even before the pandemic, democracies were struggling with a multitude of challenges. International IDEA’s flagship report, The Global State of Democracy 2019: Addressing the Ills, Reviving the Promise, highlights six of these pre-pandemic global challenges:...