About India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM):
- It was established in 2011 by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to serve as a premier global centre for electoral training, research, and capacity building.
- It functions under the direct supervision of the ECI and operates from its independent campus in Dwarka, New Delhi.
- In pursuance of its vision and mission, the key functions of IIIDEM are:
- To promote and lay down standards for professional competence in election management
- To innovate electoral processes to promote electoral integrity and ease of voting
- To encourage and promote research and knowledge development
- To develop training, academic, and capacity-building programs
- To enrich democratic systems, values, and practices
- To promote international cooperation and global engagements
- IIIDEM aims to achieve its vision and mission by following a strategy based on four key strategic pillars:
- Strengthen National Programs
- Expand Global Programs and Engagements
- Encourage Research and Knowledge Development
- Promote Sustainable Democracy and Election Management
- It holds domestic and international courses and training programmes that are residential and non-residential.
- IIIDEM collaborates and partners with various national and international organizations like the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) on various aspects of democracy and election management.
- Through MoUs, bilateral engagements, international conferences, exposure visits, and customized capacity-building programs, IIIDEM fosters global cooperation.
- Flagship initiatives include the International Election Visitors’ Programme (IEVP) and the Master’s Programme in International Electoral Management and Practices (MIEMP) in collaboration with the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai.
