Publications

The purpose of this research paper is to analyze the participation of young people in the political life of independent Ukraine and the role of the youth wings of political parties in activating young voters. This analytical study also examines the organizational structure of youth wings, interaction between political parties and young voters, as well as the decline in interest towards political processes in youth. Recommendations for the further improvement of the current state of affairs are also part of this paper. Publication is available in Ukrainian and English languages.

This policy paper has been prepared by the Eastern European Centre for Multiparty Democracy. The paper represents an expert analysis of the current state of political education in Ukraine. It also identifies the major shortcomings of the existing political education programs from different actors, including political parties and civil society organizations, as well as the ways of overcoming them.

This publication examines the ideological platforms of the major political parties in Ukraine by analyzing their political programs of 2019 parliamentary and presidential elections. The party programs have been studied from three perspectives: domestic, international and public. The paper also proposes mechanisms for further improvement of the quality of party programs. Publication has been prepared by the Eastern European Centre for Multiparty Democracy and is available in Ukrainian and English languages.

This publication has been prepared by the Eastern European Centre for Multiparty Democracy (EECMD) with the financial support of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands in Georgia. The publication represents the expert analysis of different components of the Electoral Programs of Tbilisi Mayor Candidates and is available only in Georgian language

This publication has been prepared by the Eastern European Centre for the Multiparty Democracy (EECMD) with the financial support of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) in the framework of the project “Multiparty Dialogue – Strengthening the Participation of National Minorities in Political Life”.

The Gender Equality Ranking of Political Parties of Georgia produces its assessment in three dimensions – Electoral, Institutional and Programmatic. Each of these dimensions consists of a set of indicators to which pre-determined weights are assigned and the resulting aggregate can be used to create a common index of gender equality in the political parties. The first ranking of gender equality among the political parties of Georgia was produced in 2014. This is the third ranking and it covers the year of 2017.

This article is a brief summary of the report on the expert roundtable: “International Support to Political Party Development – Reflection on Strategies, Achievements, and Challenges” organized by the Eastern European Centre for Multiparty Democracy (EECMD) with a financial support of the Embassy of Kingdom of the Netherlands to Georgia on May 11, 2018. At the roundtable, representatives from foreign aid community, political parties, and academia presented their views on the trends of democratization, political party development and evolution both globally and in the wider region.

The influence of money in politics represents one of the most debated issues in democracy assistance communities and between politicians. While essential for political competition, the growth of the role of political funding in electoral processes is creating, in the eyes of many observers, serious challenges to democratic process. This paper focuses on Eastern Europe and the EU’s Eastern neighborhood, but some of the ideas and problems discussed here may be applicable elsewhere. It addresses some of the regulatory, institutional and cultural aspects of political financing and discusses potential reforms and necessary paradigm shifts that will be helpful in reinvigorating and strengthening democratic institutions.