Nigerian Women in Politics: 24 Years After the Return to Electoral Democracy
This paper discusses the underrepresentation of women in Nigerian politics since the country’s transition to democracy in 1999. It highlights…
Theme: Elections
When a dictator holds elections, it is for their own gain
In 2024, half of the world’s population will vote in elections. In some countries, we can follow with excitement. In…
Lessons Learned Processes: Advancing to the Next Elections
Lessons learned processes are a critically important tool that link electoral cycles to each other, where an electoral management body…
NDI/IRI Joint Technical Assessment Mission (TAM) – Bangladesh
Ahead of the Bangladesh parliamentary election, IRI and NDI held a pre-election assessment mission (PEAM) from October 8 to 11,…
South Africa before the elections
New hope at the Cape? On May 29, 2024, elections will be held in South Africa for the national assembly…
How Does the CCP Undermine Democracy?
IRI has developed a flagship initiative to build resiliency against the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) efforts to exert authoritarian influence…
Mexico ahead of the election
Presidential and parliamentary elections will be held in Mexico on June 2, 2024. Thousands of political offices will also be…
Five things you need to know about Indonesia’s 2024 elections
WFD’s elections expert, Tanja Hollstein, discussed key insights from a conversation with WFD’s Country Director in Indonesia, Ravio Patra, following…
Another Off-Cycle Election Season in Nigeria
Nigerians in Edo and Ondo will go to the polls on September 21 and November 16, respectively, to elect state…
The Bulgarian Factor in North Macedonia’s Elections and EU Prospects
The May 8 elections will be crucial for North Macedonia’s EU membership negotiations, with the campaign dominated by complicated relations…