Published on: December 9, 2021

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRACY AND ELECTORAL ASSISTANCE

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRACY AND ELECTORAL ASSISTANCE

NEWS

Sunil Arora, former Chief Election Commissioner of India has been invited to join the Board of Advisers for International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA).

ABOUT IDEA

  • Intergovernmental organization
  • Works to support and strengthen democratic institutions and processes around the world
  • Develop sustainable, effective and legitimate democracies
  • Has regional offices in Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia and the Pacific and Africa and West Asia
  • Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden
  • Is an official United Nations Observer
  • India joined in 1995
  • Mission
    • Assist countries build capacity to develop democratic institutions.
    • Provide a forum between policy-makers, academics and practitioners.
    • Synthesize research and field experience, and develop practical tools to improve democratic processes.
    • Promote accountability, transparency and efficiency in election management.
    • Facilitate local democracy assessment, monitoring and promotion by local citizens.