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Gender Equality as a Pillar of Democratic Resilience - Kevin Casas-Zamora, SG of International IDEA

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February 12, 2026

Gender Equality as a Pillar of Democratic Resilience - Kevin Casas-Zamora, SG of International IDEA

Secretary General of International IDEA

This video was recorded and shared in the context of the WYDE Women’s Leadership Initiative, a collaborative effort between International IDEA, the Inter Parliamentary Union, UN Women and UCLG, coordinated and led by UN Women. The initiative is funded by the European Union and runs from 2024 to 2027. It aims to advance women’s leadership and promote transformative gender social norms, contributing to more inclusive and representative democratic systems worldwide. 

In this video, the Secretary General of International IDEA, Kevin Casas Zamora, delivers a message highlighting why supporting gender equality is essential to protecting and strengthening democracy. Advancing women’s leadership is not only a matter of rights, but a cornerstone of resilient, inclusive and accountable democratic governance.

 

Date of Interview
Secretary General of International IDEA
Focus areas
Video

This video was recorded and shared in the context of the WYDE Women’s Leadership Initiative, a collaborative effort between International IDEA, the Inter Parliamentary Union, UN Women and UCLG, coordinated and led by UN Women. The initiative is funded by the European Union and runs from 2024 to 2027. It aims to advance women’s leadership and promote transformative gender social norms, contributing to more inclusive and representative democratic systems worldwide. 

In this video, the Secretary General of International IDEA, Kevin Casas Zamora, delivers a message highlighting why supporting gender equality is essential to protecting and strengthening democracy. Advancing women’s leadership is not only a matter of rights, but a cornerstone of resilient, inclusive and accountable democratic governance.

 

Date of Interview
Secretary General of International IDEA
Focus areas
Video