Curbing the Escalating Cost of Politics
This policy brief addresses the critical need for comprehensive campaign finance reforms in Uganda to enhance transparency, accountability, and fairness…
Theme: Elections
Eat Widely, Vote Wisely?
Democracy in many developing countries is undermined by widespread vote buying—the provision of cash or goods in exchange for votes.…
Ep. 1: Democracy! The Readout – Dr. José Inocente Moreno
This episode of “Democracy! The Readout” features Dr. José Inocente Moreno, Director of the Electoral Institute IE where they lead…
Guatemala: an atypical electoral process
NIMD Guatemala Country Director Claudia Maselli reflects on the current situation in Guatemala and the steps needed to pave the…
Red Lines Around a Free and Fair Polish Election
The October 15, 2023 Polish parliamentary election will not be fair. The country’s last fair election was in 2015, when…
Estonian PM Kaja Kallas and IRI President Daniel Twining
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas discusses life as a female head of state, while IRI President Daniel Twining sits down…
Supporting Elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is expected to hold elections in December this year – a vote many…
Our Experts’ 2023 Policy Wish List to Strengthen Democracy
At the start of the new year, we asked our experts to each put forth one recommendation that would strengthen…
Mitigating the threat of polarization in Nigeria’s Democratic System
Amidst reports of voter intimidation, voter suppression, vote-buying, rigging, violence, and ethnic profiling during the recent general elections in Nigeria,…
CALD Participates in Asia Democracy Assembly 2023
The Asia Democracy Network (ADN) marks its 10th anniversary this year with the largest gathering of Asian civil society activists…