INTERNATIONAL IDEA Supporting democracy worldwide DEMOCRACY IN ACTION Annual Outcome Report 2019 www.idea.int @Int_IDEA InternationalIDEA DEMOCRACY IN ACTION Annual Outcome Report 2019 Graphic design: Vision Communication ISBN: 978-91-7671-304-4 DOI: https://doi.org/10.31752/idea.2020.12 International IDEA SE–103 34 Stockholm © 2020 International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance SWEDEN +46 8 698 37 00 International IDEA publications are independent of specific national or political [email protected] interests. Views expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent the www.idea.int views of International IDEA, its Board or its Council of Member States. 2 Annual Outcome Report 2019 International IDEA 3 Annual Outcome Report 2019 Contents Reclaiming democracy’s promise................................................................................................................1 Mentoring elected local officials in Nepal .........................................................................................42 Letter from the Secretary-General .....................................................................................................1 International IDEA looks to regional governance in Bolivia to bolster development .............................44 Introduction .....................................................................................................................................2 Training for increased women's political participation in Myanmar ...................................................46 Promoting the responsible use of social networks and regulating political financing in Argentina .....48 Assessing global democratic progress ........................................................................................................4 Strengthening women’s political participation in Bhutan ..................................................................50 The Global State of Democracy: an International IDEA Initiative .........................................................4 Developing a Code of Conduct for elections in Moldova ....................................................................52 The Global State of Democracy Indices—an important source for EU decision-making ........................6 Supporting women candidates for parliamentary elections in Tunisia ................................................54 Outcome stories .........................................................................................................................................9 CANDI Dat@s: a stake on informed voting .........................................................................................56 Supporting excellence in elections: the cases of Nepal and Timor-Leste ............................................10 Ukraine: Party innovation hubs help spark political interest among young activists ..........................58 Trailblazing electoral risk management .............................................................................................12 Breaking down gender barriers in Paraguay ......................................................................................60 Working to enhance electoral regional cooperation in Melanesia ......................................................14 Fostering collaboration and citizen observation in Mozambique ........................................................64 Building a cyber-resilience mindset ..................................................................................................16 Women leaders translate rights into outcomes in Central African Republic .........................................66 Dutch state commission uses International IDEA recommendations on digital microtargeting ............18 Promoting cooperation between political parties in Ethiopia ...........................................................68 Increasing Myanmar election staff’s understanding of rules and regulations will be key for a A community’s transition from ‘no man’s land’ to an inclusive cultural space in Peru ..........................70 successful 2020 election ..................................................................................................................20 The Inter-Regional Dialogue on Democracy offers regional and global connections to achieve Forging a state and civil society partnership on electoral processes in Fiji .........................................22 democratic sustainability, build peace and advance SDG 16+ ............................................................72 Improving mechanisms to enhance electoral regulatory frameworks in the Southern African Development Community .................................................................................................................24 Advocating for stronger democracies: International IDEA and the European Union .......................................74 Establishing the Arab Network for Women in Elections ......................................................................26 Helping to shape democratic governance at the European Union level ...............................................74 Mexico: International IDEA renews commitment to promote access to electoral justice ......................28 2019 review in numbers ..............................................................................................................................77 Supporting Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao at a critical juncture.....................30 Assessing our results .................................................................................................................................87 Constitutional Review Commission of The Gambia leads constitutional review process with International IDEA assistance ...........................................................................................................32 Results framework ...........................................................................................................................88 International IDEA supports constitution makers in Myanmar’s Union Parliament ..............................34 Performance...........................................................................................................................90 Yemen: Inclusive dialogues for peace ................................................................................................36 Outcomes ..............................................................................................................................91 Supporting the federalization process in South Sudan ......................................................................38 Impact ...................................................................................................................................93 Working on constitutional reform in Lebanon ....................................................................................40 Annual Outcome Report 2019 International IDEA 5 Reclaiming democracy’s promise Letter from the Secretary-General Democracy is experiencing severe challenges all over the world. Looking ahead, in 2020 International IDEA commemorates 25 years since its establishment. We will use the Democratic backsliding, authoritarian leaders, infringements of anniversary year to craft a forward-looking agenda for the Institute. As we commence the Decade of Action the rule of law, persistent corruption and inequalities make daily to Achieve Agenda 2030, International IDEA strives to contribute to a world that is more fair, peaceful and news headlines. Despite democracy’s current ills, there are also democratic for all. signs of hope and progress that should be acknowledged and celebrated. Dr Kevin Casas-Zamora Secretary-General The Global State of Democracy 2019: Addressing the Ills, Reviving the Promise, launched in 2019, provides a global democracy diagnosis that is both worrying and hopeful. Our data, covering 158 countries, demonstrates that democracy continues to expand its global reach, while its quality also deteriorates across the board. The Global State of Democracy Report and the Timing and Sequencing of Transitional Elections, a policy paper based on 15 case studies of transitional elections from around the world, are only two examples of our vocation to produce policy-oriented and research-based publications. Our analysis and data can help multilateral and international organizations identify priority areas for reform and priority countries for support. Furthermore, the knowledge is designed to provide practical support and tools to actors working on democratic reform processes at the sub-national, national and regional levels. Our ability to develop high-quality, evidence-based knowledge products and link them to reform processes on the ground has always been part of International IDEA’s dual nature of a ‘think-and-do-tank’. We think, because for 25 years we have been producing comparative knowledge on electoral systems, political reform, constitutional design, political finance, gender equality in politics, and democratic governance, to name a few. We do, because we apply that knowledge and expertise through technical assistance on the ground. In 2019, we expanded our global reach by stepping up our efforts to increase the effective functioning of parliaments through the European Union (EU)-funded Inter Pares–Parliaments in Partnership project and the Joint Public Accounts Committee project in Myanmar, funded by the EU and the UK’s Department for International