11: Democracy and Development
Building on our comparative advantage as a non-development actor with a primary focus on the national political processes
that are so essential for development
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The relationship between democracy and development is frequently mentioned as one of the most important challenges facing
the world today. The lack of economic and social gains from democratic transitions is a core concern in many regions. At the
same time, economic development processes and external drivers sometimes undermine or bypass democratic actors, weakening
them even further. Democracy, while a value in itself, also draws its sustainability and strength from its capacity to meet
citizens’ expectations that it will deliver socially inclusive and sustainable development. The democracy–development nexus
is thus a core challenge for International IDEA to address by building on its comparative advantage as a non-development actor
with a primary focus on the national political processes that are so essential for development. In the new strategy period,
International IDEA shall focus on the following areas:
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