WEBINAR: Democracy in Latin America
The internet and social media can play a key role in protecting elections and addressing the threats to democracy arising from the...Read More
How to Strengthen Democracy in the Digital Age
According to Freedom House, we are now in the 13th consecutive year of a decline in democracy and freedoms across the globe....Read More
Safeguarding the Legitimacy of Elections: The Kofi Annan Commission Launches Final Report
Kofi Annan Commission on Elections and Democracy in the Digital Age puts forward urgent recommendations to governments and internet platforms to safeguard...Read More
How Does the Age of Fake News Impact Democracy in the Developing World?
The following article originally appeared in the New York Times special World Review: The State of Democracy, a special section that examines global...Read More
The Impact of Digital on Elections and Democracy in West Africa
This article was written by Yves Leterme, Secretary-General of International IDEA, Former Prime Minister of Belgium and vice-chair of the Kofi Annan...Read More
Democracy and the Internet: Is the honeymoon over?
The Kofi Annan Commission on Democracy and Elections in the Digital Age is working to produce guidelines to support democracies, particularly those of...Read More
Digital Dangers to Democracy
This article by Laura Chinchilla, Former President of Costa Rica and Chair of the Kofi Annan Commission on Elections and Democracy in the Digital...Read More
A debate with Prof Francis Fukuyama
As the Kofi Annan Commission on Elections and Democracy in the Digital Age held its inaugural meetings at Stanford University this week,...Read More
Kofi Annan Foundation launches Commission on Elections and Democracy in the Digital Age
The Kofi Annan Foundation holds the inaugural meeting of the Kofi Annan Commission on Elections and Democracy in the Digital Age at...Read More
Is Democracy Under Siege? Keynote Address by Kofi Annan at the National Electoral Institute of Mexico (INE)
This speech was given by Kofi Annan on Wednesday 23 May 2018 at the National Electoral Institute of Mexico (INE) Headquarters in Mexico...Read More