Explaining the experience of political violence in Nigeria
Violence has been part of Nigeria’s politics since before political independence. While there have been attempts to understand why political…
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Recommendations for the Global Digital Compact by the CoD Working Group on Democracy and Technology
The recommendations were compiled based on deliberations and inputs of members of the Community of Democracies’ Working Group on Democracy…
Building Up the Democratic Potential of the New Russian Emigrants
Estimates for the number of Russians who have left Russia since its full invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 range…
Corruption through a gendered lens – Asia and the pacific
This paper presents findings from a series of focus group discussions (FGDs) with participants from four Asian and Pacific countries:…
Keeping tabs? Perceptions of relative deprivation and political trust in Africa
What are the implications of economic inequality for trust in government and state institutions? Political trust performs important functions in…
Action Plan on Gender-Responsive Budgeting
There has been growing recognition that gender equality promotes stability and fosters growth, including in the economy. Many member states…
Reviewing progress on the European Democracy Action Plan
On 3 December 2020 the European Commission published the European Democracy Action Plan (EDAP), a strategy composed of several legislative…
Long-term financial support for Ukrainian media and journalists
This White Paper, crafted jointly with Ukrainian media organisations and support entities and at their request, appeals to donors, policymakers,…
Remittances and corruption perceptions in Africa
The relationship between remittances and corruption is contested. For some authors, external income endows individuals with financial buffers, which undermine…
Youth Recommendations to Increase Engagement in Democracy
Developed by #CoDYouthLeads as a follow-up to the U.S. Summit for Democracy, the report lists practical steps on how to…