he International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) is an intergovernmental organization (IGO) with 35 Member States and an explicit mandate to support sustainable democracy worldwide.
International IDEA develops evidence-based knowledge on democracy and supports the implementation of that knowledge in country- and region-specific projects. The Institute is the only IGO solely dedicated to supporting democracy worldwide with permanent UN Observer status. The Institute leverages its unique role as a democracy IGO to convene multilateral and national actors, democracy defenders and civil society to engage in collective global action to champion, defend and advance democracy around the world.