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| Abbreviation | International IDEA |
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| Formation | February 28, 1995[1] |
| Type | Intergovernmental organization |
| Purpose | Supporting sustainable democracy worldwide |
| Headquarters | Strömsborg, SE-103 34 |
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Region served | Global |
Secretariat | Kevin Casas-Zamora |
| Website | idea |
The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) is an intergovernmental organization that works to support and strengthen democratic institutions and processes around the world, to develop sustainable, effective and legitimate democracies. It has regional offices in Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia and the Pacific, Africa and West Asia, and North America. The organization is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
Kevin Casas Zamora is the secretary-general as of August 2019. Previously, Casas Zamora was Costa Rica's second Vice President and Minister of National Planning. Yves Leterme, former deputy secretary-general at the OECD and former Prime Minister of Belgium, was the previous secretary-general from 2014 to 2019. Leterme replaced Vidar Helgesen.
International IDEA is an official United Nations Observer.[2]
- ^ "Declaration" (PDF). International IDEA.
- ^ "Intergovernmental and Other Organizations". United Nations.