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Danish political parties have implemented democratization projects in partnership with parties and political organisations around the world through the Danish Institute for Parties and Democracy (DIPD) for more than ten years. As DIPD is implementing a new strategy this year it is necessary to understand what we have learned throughout the years. This is the focus of the learning exercise that will bring forward what has worked and which challenges there have been through the past ten years in order to build on this knowledge when implementing the new strategy.
DIPD was established by law in May 2010 as an independent self-governed institution with the overall vision of contributing to the development of effective, inclusive, and democratic political parties and well-functioning multiparty systems in developing countries. The establishment of the institute was based on the assumption that political parties are key players in the development of well-functioning multiparty systems and democratic governance. The law highlighted the political parties, other political organs and their functioning and conditions as the focal areas for DIPD’s activities. It was assumed that the experience gained by Danish political parties, their members and elected parliamentarians through more than a century of stable political processes offer comparative advantages that could be shared internationally.
This year, the Board of DIPD approved a new strategy (2021-2024) where the focus will shift from implementing short-cycle projects to nurturing longer-term strategic partnerships. The new strategy emphasizes continuous learning. We wish to systematically and meaningfully document evidence and results, facilitate cross-party policy learning, and learn from our experiences to improve planning and facilitation of the new strategic partnerships.