FW: This is what a Democracy Day celebration looks like

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From: International IDEA
Sent: Tuesday, 15 September 2020 11:02 am
To: Isaac
Subject: This is what a Democracy Day celebration looks like

 

International IDEA Newsletter View this email in your browser Today is the International Day of Democracy and the focus of attention this year is on the COVID-19 crisis. In this newsletter, we bring you closer to the initiatives we are carrying out to keep #democracy alive amid COVID-19 and to reinforce democracy’s resilience now and in a post-pandemic world.   WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO #DEFENDDEMOCRACY   Kevin Casas-Zamora, Secretary-General of International IDEA     JOIN OUR CALL TO #DEFENDDEMOCRACY   View and share a collection of short video messages from a few of our signatories about today's challenges and what we can do.      A WEEK OF LIVE PROGRAMMES   International IDEA and its partners are commemorating the International Day of Democracy with live events throughout this week.  Events cover several topics of interest about COVID-19 impact on democratic institutions, mass media, political parties, and parliaments, experts' analyses about the battle of narratives between democracy and authoritarianism, and much more.   SEE EVENTS     INTERNATIONAL IDEA ON INSTAGRAM   Today, we open the doors to a new channel of communication with you. We have many stories to share and this is just the first step. Take a look at international_idea!       FEATURED PUBLICATIONS   INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S RIGHTS IN CONSTITUTIONS ASSESSMENT TOOL Our new Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in Constitutions Assessment Tool provides a systematic rights-based approach to assess constitutions and develop action plans for improving the legal framework for indigenous peoples’ rights. GUIDES TO RISK FACTORS FOR ELECTIONS IN THE G5 SAHEL REGION: INTERNAL FACTORS  |  EXTERNAL FACTORS  These two Guides provide an overview of risk factors (internal and external) that can trigger election-related violence in the African Sahel region.  WOMEN CONSTITUTION-MAKERS: COMPARATIVE EXPERIENCES WITH REPRESENTATION, PARTICIPATION AND INFLUENCE This Event Report focuses on women’s representation and participation in national constitution-making processes and examines constitutional outcomes from a gender perspective.       WHAT ACTION TO TAKE?   Keep an eye on: LATIN AMERICA: Read a new declaration signed by 160 pro-democratic leaders from the region.      Engage with us     International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) Strömsborg, SE-103 34 Stockholm, Sweden Tel: +46 8 698 37 00 | www.idea.int     Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list   © 2020 International IDEA. All rights reserved.