The V-Dem Institute by Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) offers the Resource Guide “Defending Democracy against Illiberal Challengers”, highlighting research and strategies to strengthen democratic resilience amid autocratization and declining democratic norms.
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This free, self-paced course by the Council of Europe (via HELP platform) trains electoral management bodies and stakeholders on engaging young voters. Using the Vote Outside the Box toolkit, it covers planning initiatives, raising awareness, and increasing youth participation in elections, with a six-hour completion time.
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This free-audit, self-paced course by Johns Hopkins University (via Coursera) explores the mathematical and political foundations of electoral systems. Through eight modules, learners study voting theory, electoral systems, power indices, apportionment, and gerrymandering, with lectures, readings, and exercises to analyze representation, fairness, and manipulation in democracies.
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This free, self-directed course by UNESCO, UNDP, and the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas (University of Texas at Austin) explores AI, freedom of expression, and elections. Learn to identify AI-generated content, address disinformation and bias, and promote ethical technology use for fair and trustworthy elections.
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This free, archived course by Queensland University of Technology (QUT) via FutureLearn teaches social media analysis, especially Twitter, without programming skills. Learn to collect, analyze, and visualize online discussions using tools like TAGS, Tableau, and Gephi, with a focus on political communication and network interpretation.
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This free, self-paced course by the University of Michigan (via Coursera), taught by Prof. J. Alex Halderman, explores the security and future of electronic and Internet voting. Learn about voting machine vulnerabilities, cybersecurity, and policy measures to protect democratic integrity in the digital era.
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