Annex D International IDEA at a glance Our mission In a world where democracy cannot be taken for granted, the mission of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) is: to support sustainable democratic change through providing comparative knowledge, and assisting in democratic reform, and influencing policies and politics. In addressing our mission we focus on the ability of democratic institutions to deliver a political system marked by public participation and inclusion, representative and accountable government, responsiveness to citizens’ needs and aspirations, and the rule of law and equal rights for all citizens. We undertake our work through three activity areas: • providing comparative knowledge and experience derived from practical experience on democracy building processes from diverse contexts around the world; • assisting political actors in reforming democratic institutions and processes, and engaging in political processes when invited to do so; and • influencing democracy building policies through the provision of our comparative knowledge resources and assistance to political actors. 218