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class="h2">Council of Member States</h2> <div class="lg:w-11/12 xl:w-9/12 mb-8"> <p><p>Our Council of Member States are governments from all regions. This global presence is a feature that reinforces the legitimacy of International IDEA's activities. </p><p>Membership in International IDEA is open to governments which demonstrate, by example in their own state, their commitment to the rule of law, human rights, the basic principles of democratic pluralism and strengthening democracy.</p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container"> <div class="md:flex -mx-4 anchor-block" data-label="Chairship" id="chairship"> <div class="md:w-9/12 px-4 pr-8 xl:pr-16"> <h2 class="h2">Chairship</h2> <div class="mb-8"> <p>Each year, the Council elects a Chair and two Vice Chairs among its Members States. 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border border-solid border-ideaListGrey100"> <div>Australia </div> </div> <div class="flex items-center space-x-4"> <img src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/bb.png" alt="Barbados" class="aspect-[64/34] w-[48px] md:w-[64px] object-cover border border-solid border-ideaListGrey100"> <div>Barbados </div> </div> <div class="flex items-center space-x-4"> <img src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/be.png" alt="Belgium" class="aspect-[64/34] w-[48px] md:w-[64px] object-cover border border-solid border-ideaListGrey100"> <div>Belgium </div> </div> <div class="flex items-center space-x-4"> <img src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/bj.png" alt="Benin" class="aspect-[64/34] w-[48px] md:w-[64px] object-cover border border-solid border-ideaListGrey100"> <div>Benin </div> </div> <div class="flex items-center space-x-4"> <img src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/bw.png" alt="Botswana" class="aspect-[64/34] w-[48px] md:w-[64px] object-cover border border-solid border-ideaListGrey100"> <div>Botswana </div> </div> <div class="flex items-center space-x-4"> <img src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/br.png" alt="Brazil" class="aspect-[64/34] w-[48px] md:w-[64px] object-cover border border-solid border-ideaListGrey100"> <div>Brazil </div> </div> <div class="flex items-center space-x-4"> <img src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/cv.png" alt="Cabo Verde" class="aspect-[64/34] w-[48px] md:w-[64px] object-cover border border-solid border-ideaListGrey100"> <div>Cabo Verde </div> </div> <div class="flex items-center space-x-4"> <img src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/ca.png" alt="Canada" class="aspect-[64/34] w-[48px] md:w-[64px] object-cover border border-solid border-ideaListGrey100"> <div>Canada </div> </div> <div class="flex items-center space-x-4"> <img src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/cl.png" alt="Chile" class="aspect-[64/34] w-[48px] md:w-[64px] object-cover border border-solid border-ideaListGrey100"> <div>Chile </div> </div> <div class="flex items-center space-x-4"> <img src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/cr.png" alt="Costa Rica" class="aspect-[64/34] w-[48px] md:w-[64px] object-cover border border-solid border-ideaListGrey100"> <div>Costa Rica </div> </div> <div class="flex items-center space-x-4"> <img src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/do.png" alt="Dominican Republic" class="aspect-[64/34] w-[48px] md:w-[64px] object-cover border border-solid border-ideaListGrey100"> <div>Dominican Republic </div> </div> <div class="flex items-center space-x-4"> <img src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/ee.png" alt="Estonia" class="aspect-[64/34] w-[48px] md:w-[64px] object-cover border border-solid border-ideaListGrey100"> <div>Estonia </div> </div> <div class="flex items-center space-x-4"> <img src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/fi.png" alt="Finland" class="aspect-[64/34] w-[48px] md:w-[64px] object-cover border border-solid border-ideaListGrey100"> <div>Finland </div> </div> <div class="flex items-center space-x-4"> <img src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/fr.png" alt="France" class="aspect-[64/34] w-[48px] md:w-[64px] object-cover border border-solid border-ideaListGrey100"> <div>France </div> </div> <div class="flex items-center space-x-4"> <img src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/de.png" alt="Germany" class="aspect-[64/34] w-[48px] md:w-[64px] object-cover border border-solid border-ideaListGrey100"> <div>Germany </div> </div> <div class="flex items-center space-x-4"> <img src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/gh.png" alt="Ghana" class="aspect-[64/34] w-[48px] md:w-[64px] object-cover border border-solid border-ideaListGrey100"> <div>Ghana </div> </div> <div class="flex items-center space-x-4"> <img src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/in.png" alt="India" class="aspect-[64/34] w-[48px] md:w-[64px] object-cover border border-solid border-ideaListGrey100"> <div>India </div> </div> <div class="flex items-center space-x-4"> <img src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/id.png" alt="Indonesia" class="aspect-[64/34] w-[48px] md:w-[64px] object-cover border border-solid border-ideaListGrey100"> <div>Indonesia </div> </div> <div class="flex items-center 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It is composed of the Council Chair and Vice Chairs, the Chair and Vice Chair of the Board of Advisers and a representative of the Institute鈥檚 headquarters country (Sweden). The Secretary-General is an ex-officio member of the Steering Committee.</p><p>Member States in the Steering Committee in 2025 include Switzerland, the Dominican Republic, Indonesia and Sweden.</p> </div> <div class="text-mobileS md:text-desktopS grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-4 md:gap-8"> <div class="flex items-center space-x-4"> <img src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/ch.png" alt="Switzerland" class="aspect-[64/34] w-[48px] md:w-[64px] object-cover border border-solid border-ideaListGrey100"> <div>Switzerland</div> </div> <div class="flex items-center space-x-4"> <img src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/do.png" alt="Dominican Republic" class="aspect-[64/34] w-[48px] md:w-[64px] object-cover border border-solid border-ideaListGrey100"> <div>Dominican Republic</div> </div> <div class="flex items-center space-x-4"> <img src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/id.png" alt="Indonesia" class="aspect-[64/34] w-[48px] md:w-[64px] object-cover border border-solid border-ideaListGrey100"> <div>Indonesia</div> </div> <div class="flex items-center space-x-4"> <img src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/se.png" alt="Sweden" class="aspect-[64/34] w-[48px] md:w-[64px] object-cover border border-solid border-ideaListGrey100"> <div>Sweden</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="anchor-block my-8 lg:my-16" data-label="Finance and Audit Committee" id="finance-and-audit-committee"> <div class="my-8 md:my-12 xl:my-16"> <div class="container"> <h2 class="h2">Finance and Audit Committee</h2> <div class="lg:w-11/12 xl:w-9/12 mb-8"> <p>The Finance and Audit Committee oversight responsibilities include financial planning, the audit process, financial reporting, the system of financial controls and risk management.</p> </div> <div class="text-mobileS md:text-desktopS grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-4 md:gap-8"> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="anchor-block my-8 lg:my-16" data-label="Board of Advisers" id="board-advisers"> <div class="my-8 md:my-12 xl:my-16"> <div class="py-8 md:py-12 xl:py-16 bg-ideaBackgroundGrey100"> <div class="container"> <div class="mb-12 grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-5 gap-8"> <div class="lg:col-span-2"> <h2 class="h2">Board of Advisers</h2> <p>Our Board of Advisers are eminent personalities or experts from a wide variety of backgrounds. The Board provides advice on our work and strategic direction, strengthens our partnership building and fundraising efforts and helps to increase our visibility and outreach.</p> </div> <div class="lg:col-span-3"> <img src="https://www.idea.int/sites/default/files/2023-09/2023-international-idea-board-of-advisers%202.jpg" alt="International IDEA's Board of Advisers" class="w-full"> </div> </div> <div class="text-mobileS md:text-desktopS grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-4 md:gap-8 mb-10"> <a href="https://www.idea.int/about-us/board_of_advisers/christian-leffler" class="hover:opacity-70 transition-opacity"> <div class="flex items-center space-x-6"> <div class="w-[70px] h-[90px] bg-gray-200"> <img src="https://www.idea.int/sites/default/files/styles/board_advisor/public/advisor/images/Christian%20Leffler%20headshot.jpg?itok=l2eLCBcv" alt="Christian Leffler " class="w-full h-full object-cover"> </div> <div> <div class="font-bold">Chair of the Board</div> <div class="font-semibold">Sweden</div> <div>Christian Leffler </div> </div> </div> </a> <a href="https://www.idea.int/about-us/board_of_advisers/isabel-aninat" class="hover:opacity-70 transition-opacity"> <div class="flex items-center space-x-6"> <div class="w-[70px] h-[90px] bg-gray-200"> <img src="https://www.idea.int/sites/default/files/styles/board_advisor/public/advisor/images/Isabel%20Aninat%20headshot.jpg?itok=ZuC8d_qT" alt="Isabel Aninat" class="w-full h-full object-cover"> </div> <div> <div class="font-bold">Vice Chair of the Board</div> <div class="font-semibold">Chile</div> <div>Isabel Aninat</div> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="text-mobileS md:text-desktopS grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-4"> <a href="https://www.idea.int/about-us/board_of_advisers/eva-maria-belser" class="hover:opacity-70 transition-opacity"> <div class="flex items-center space-x-6"> <div class="w-[70px] h-[90px] bg-gray-200"> <img src="https://www.idea.int/sites/default/files/styles/board_advisor/public/advisor/images/Eva%20Maria%20Belser%20headshot.png?itok=JZ3JGy6-" alt="Eva Maria Belser " class="w-full h-full object-cover"> </div> <div> <div class="font-semibold">Switzerland</div> <div>Eva Maria Belser </div> </div> </div> </a> <a href="https://www.idea.int/about-us/board_of_advisers/hussein-al-taee" class="hover:opacity-70 transition-opacity"> <div class="flex items-center space-x-6"> <div class="w-[70px] h-[90px] bg-gray-200"> <img src="https://www.idea.int/sites/default/files/styles/board_advisor/public/advisor/images/Hussein%20al-Taee%20headshot.jpg?itok=rKp81wMQ" alt="Hussein al-Taee" class="w-full h-full object-cover"> </div> <div> <div class="font-semibold">Finland</div> <div>Hussein al-Taee</div> </div> </div> </a> <a href="https://www.idea.int/about-us/board_of_advisers/julia-leininger" class="hover:opacity-70 transition-opacity"> <div class="flex items-center space-x-6"> <div class="w-[70px] h-[90px] bg-gray-200"> <img src="https://www.idea.int/sites/default/files/styles/board_advisor/public/advisor/images/Julia%20Leininger%20headshot_0.jpg?itok=tur02A40" alt="Julia Leininger" class="w-full h-full object-cover"> </div> <div> <div class="font-semibold">Germany</div> <div>Julia Leininger</div> </div> </div> </a> <a href="https://www.idea.int/about-us/board_of_advisers/kwasi-anin-yeboah" class="hover:opacity-70 transition-opacity"> <div class="flex items-center space-x-6"> <div class="w-[70px] h-[90px] bg-gray-200"> <img src="https://www.idea.int/sites/default/files/styles/board_advisor/public/2024-06/2024_BoA_Kwasi_Anin_Yeboah.jpg?itok=g_T7uR8B" alt="Kwasi Anin Yeboah" class="w-full h-full object-cover"> </div> <div> <div class="font-semibold">Ghana</div> <div>Kwasi Anin Yeboah</div> </div> </div> </a> <a href="https://www.idea.int/about-us/board_of_advisers/lindlyn-moma" class="hover:opacity-70 transition-opacity"> <div class="flex items-center space-x-6"> <div class="w-[70px] h-[90px] bg-gray-200"> <img src="https://www.idea.int/sites/default/files/styles/board_advisor/public/advisor/images/Lindlyn_Moma_BoA_0.jpg?itok=0mCrBpEZ" alt="Lindlyn Moma" class="w-full h-full object-cover"> </div> <div> <div class="font-semibold">Cameroon</div> <div>Lindlyn Moma</div> </div> </div> </a> <a href="https://www.idea.int/about-us/board_of_advisers/megan-price" class="hover:opacity-70 transition-opacity"> <div class="flex items-center space-x-6"> <div class="w-[70px] h-[90px] bg-gray-200"> <img src="https://www.idea.int/sites/default/files/styles/board_advisor/public/2024-06/2024_BoA_Megan_Price.jpg?itok=XXnaxEuP" alt="Megan Price" class="w-full h-full object-cover"> </div> <div> <div class="font-semibold">Netherlands</div> <div>Megan Price</div> </div> </div> </a> <a href="https://www.idea.int/about-us/board_of_advisers/rizal-sukma" class="hover:opacity-70 transition-opacity"> <div class="flex items-center space-x-6"> <div class="w-[70px] h-[90px] 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