At today’s launch of the Global State of Democracy 2024 Report in #Helsinki, Seema Shah, Head of the Democracy Assessment team at International IDEA, presented key findings, factors exacerbating the global deterioration of elections and what drives people’s perceptions of electoral integrity. 🗳️ Juha Savolainen, Director General of the Department for Development Policy at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, emphasized that #democracy and the rule of law are central to #Finland's foreign affairs, noting the potential of elections to challenge autocratic systems 🗺️ Johanna Suurpää, Director General of the Department for Democracy and Public Law at the Oikeusministeriö - Justitieministeriet - Ministry of Justice, Finland, discussed the link between #elections and societal change, highlighting the impact of #polarization and public discourse on electoral processes.📢 Elisa Gebhard, Member of Finland’s Parliament, underscored the role of political parties as democracy's gatekeepers, emphasizing the need to ensure that #minorities and underrepresented groups have access to power and that their voices are heard. 🗣️ A key highlight was the dynamic, interactive discussion with the audience, which added invaluable insights to the event. Kiitos! Demo Finland, Political Parties of Finland for Democracy Ulkoministeriö Oikeusministeriö - Justitieministeriet - Ministry of Justice, Finland 👉 www.idea.int/gsod/2024 #GSoD2024 #ProtectElections
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