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International IDEA Publications @int-idea-pubs.bsky.social · 7d

Disinformation targets women disproportionately, from online abuse to gendered harassment. These attacks silence voices and weaken #democracy. Safeguarding democracy means protecting women’s equal right to participate.

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Safeguarding Democracy: EU Development at the Nexus of Elections, Information Integrity and Artificial Intelligence

Over the past decade, information integrity has emerged as a cornerstone of healthy democracies, underpinning public trust, accountable governance and meaningful citizen participation. As digital spac...

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International IDEA Publications @int-idea-pubs.bsky.social · 8d

How is #AI reshaping #elections? Findings from 7 case studies show how influence campaigns and disinformation erode trust, polarize societies and weaken #democracy.
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Safeguarding Democracy: EU Development at the Nexus of Elections, Information Integrity and Artificial Intelligence

Over the past decade, information integrity has emerged as a cornerstone of healthy democracies, underpinning public trust, accountable governance and meaningful citizen participation. As digital spac...

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International IDEA Publications @int-idea-pubs.bsky.social · 22d

How does #AI affect #democracy?
@internationalidea.bsky.social's new report examines how synthetic and misleading content pollutes information spaces, erodes trust and discourages participation.
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doi.org/10.31752/ide...

Safeguarding Democracy: EU Development at the Nexus of Elections, Information Integrity and Artificial Intelligence

Over the past decade, information integrity has emerged as a cornerstone of healthy democracies, underpinning public trust, accountable governance and meaningful citizen participation. As digital spac...

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International IDEA Publications @int-idea-pubs.bsky.social · 29d

From internet access to #cybersecurity, new rights are shaping the digital era. A new @internationalidea.bsky.social report examines how #constitutions are prepared and adapting to protect fundamental rights in a changing world. Read the report the full report ⬇️ doi.org/10.31752/ide...

Rights in the Digital Age

This report advocates for thorough protection of human rights in the digital age, emphasizing the strength of constitutional safeguards over ordinary legislation. As digital technologies increasingly ...

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International IDEA Publications @int-idea-pubs.bsky.social · Jul 25

🌍 What happens when natural hazards hit #elections?
In 2024, floods and landslides hit Bosnia and Herzegovina during the electoral period. This case study reveals how planning and preparedness protect #democracy in times of crisis.
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International IDEA Publications @int-idea-pubs.bsky.social · Jul 23

📣 New case study on #SriLanka

How has the country safeguarded #elections in the face of natural and human-made hazards? 🌊🌪️🗳️

Since 2015, efforts to strengthen risk planning & disaster response have built electoral resilience.

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International IDEA Publications @int-idea-pubs.bsky.social · Jun 12

📢 Global Election Monitor (GEM) – the first interactive platform tracking 50+ national elections during the 2024 super-cycle year.

🗺️ Real-time election briefs
📘 Integrity challenges tagged
🔍 Explore trends & risks

🗺️ Explore the platform: bit.ly/4kWB7CR
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International IDEA Publications @int-idea-pubs.bsky.social · May 21

🌎 Our planet is at a crossroads. @internationalidea.bsky.social's new tool helps lawmakers, researchers and civil society turn big-picture environmental goals into practical steps for constitutional reform.
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Environmental Protection in Constitutions Assessment Tool

The natural world sustains us all—yet it is under mounting pressure from environmental degradation and the interlinked crises of climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss. Protecting the planet ...

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International IDEA @internationalidea.bsky.social · Jan 30

What will democracy in Southern Africa look like in 2043?

Access and download International IDEA’s Southern Africa foresight report to learn more ➡️ bit.ly/3OTLUio

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