In 2025 International IDEA continued convening the Global Democracy Coalition, uniting more than 180 democracy partners across Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, and Europe. Regional forums in Bangkok, Buenos Aires, Milan and Nairobi deepened cooperation on polarization, civic innovation, environmental justice and youth‑driven digital rights. These dialogues shaped a shared global agenda, reaffirming that diverse democratic contexts face common challenges.
In parallel, the Coalition published When Aid Fades: Impacts and Pathways for the Global Democratic Ecosystem, a report grounded in months of global survey data from democracy organizations. When the shutdown of US foreign aid created sudden uncertainty, the Coalition demonstrated solidarity by rapidly deploying an emergency fund to support nine Global South organizations. The year underscored that collective action is the Coalition’s core strength.
