2024 has been a big year for democratic elections around the world, as more than 3 billion people in 72 countries have gone to the polls. Robust elections definitely contribute to healthy democracies but what else is required, outside the voting booth, for democracy to flourish?
“Resilient democracies require good governance, which cannot be created overnight but is built on accountable social and political institutions, with norms, values and a culture based on respect for human rights.”
Marcos Neto, Director, UN Development Programme Bureau for Policy and Programme Support
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