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The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) is an intergovernmental organization that supports sustainable democracy worldwide. Its objective is to strengthen democratic institutions and processes.
International IDEA acts as a catalyst for democracy building by providing knowledge resources, expertise and a platform for debate on democracy issues. It works together with policymakers, donor governments, UN organizations and agencies, regional organizations and others engaged in democracy building.
International IDEA's areas of expertise include: constitution-building processes, electoral processes, political parties, democracy and gender, and democracy assessments. The Institute offers:
* Knowledge resources, in the form of expert networks, databases, handbooks and websites;
* Policy proposals to provoke debate and action on democracy;
* Assistance with democratic reform in response to specific national requests.

Website: www.idea.int
Phone: 46 8 698 3700
E-mail: m.tommasoli@idea.int

Areas of Expertise:

Assemblies Civil Society Conflict Conflict Resolution Constitutional Reform Democracy Democratic Development Election Campaigns Election Financing Election Monitoring Elections Electoral Reform Federal Elections Federal Government Freedom of Association Freedom of Expression Human Rights Human Rights Codes Human Rights/International Human Rights Law Human Rights/Policy & Legislation Independent Media Intergovernmental Organizations International Affairs/Relations International Organizations Mediation Policy Analysis Policy Development Policy Development/Developing Countries Politics Politics & Government Regional Government Research Institutions Sustainable Development Think Tanks