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Democracy IDEAs
Democracy IDEAs is brought to you by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA). Our podcasts share analyses, data, and insights from experts wor...
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20 of 65 episodesTherese Pearce Laanela on democratic renewal through trustworthy elections
In this episode of Democracy IDEAs, Gavin Charles, Speechwriter and Governance Officer at International IDEA, sits down with Therese Pearce...
Finland’s Voice in Global Diplomacy: A Conversation with Ambassador Lauri Voionmaa
In this episode of Democracy IDEAs, Amanda Sourek sits down with Ambassador Lauri Voionmaa, Deputy Permanent Representative of Finland to th...
Democracy and Human Rights in a Changing World: A Discussion with Ambassador Maritza Chan
In this episode of Democracy IDEAs, Amanda Sourek speaks with Ambassador Maritza Chan, Costa Rica’s Permanent Representative to the United N...
Beyond Borders: Defending Communities and the Climate in Thailand and the Mekong
In this episode, Sharon Pia Hickey Programme Officer at International IDEA’s Constitution-Building and Climate Change and Democracy programm...
Navigating Tech Policy and Global Election Integrity
There are many lessons to be learned from what collectively came to be known as the 'Supercycle Election Year' of 2024. Together w...
The evolving legal landscape of climate justice
Christina Voigt is Professor of Law at the University of Oslo and Chair of the IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law. In this podcast e...
AI, Elections and Disinformation in Latin America
The regulatory landscape surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Latin America is evolving rapidly, and with it, the role of AI in elect...
AI, Elections, and Policy in Asia-Pacific
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is spreading to all corners of the world, but its impact varies wildly between the contexts in which it's...
Beyond the Walls – Rethinking Parliament as Public Space
What do parliamentary buildings really say about democracy? Are they open, welcoming spaces for citizens - or distant symbols of power? This...
Legitimult: Making democracy crisis-proof IV
This is the fourth and final episode in a podcast series featuring LEGITIMULT a project that examines how measures taken during the Covid-19...
From Billboards to Bots: Rethinking Political Finance for a Digital World
The digitalization of political campaigning has transformed the ways in which political parties and candidates interact with voters. While o...
Legitimult: Making democracy crisis-proof III
This is the third of a podcast series featuring LEGITIMULT, its findings and tools for addressing and solving future crises. This episode bu...
Facing the climate crisis and democracy backsliding by reforming global governance
Frank Biermann is a research professor of Global Sustainability Governance with the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development at Utrec...
Climate Hazards and Elections in India
In this episode of Peer-to-Peer, we speak to Saket Ambarkhane about the impacts of natural hzards on Indian elections and the growing concer...
Scoping the Impact of AI in Electoral Processes
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is growing in the sphere of electoral administration, still its impact has yet to be fully understood. What les...
La violencia política de género en la esfera digital es una batalla que recién comienza
A pesar de los avances en la representación política de las mujeres en América Latina, persisten desafíos significativos, como la violencia...
UN talk with Ambassador Bob Rae: Challenges, democracy, and the way forward
International IDEA's Outreach and United Nations Liaison Officer, Amanda Sourek, talked to Ambassador Bob Rae, who serves as the 80th P...
Why tackling inequality is key to protecting the planet, and democracy
Sandrine Dixson-Declève , Honorary President of the Club of Roam and co-author of Earth For All: A Survival Guide for Humanity’ has gathered...
Defending democracy, safeguarding our planet – A dual imperative and how to win it
An interview with Luisa Neubauer, a German climate campaigner who is using both the courts and civic groups to push authorities to take clim...