We invite academics, scholars, researchers and experts to present papers on the following sub-themes:

 

• Democracy and climate change
• Democracy and regime change
• Democracy beyond elections
• Resilience of authoritarian governance 
• Contesting democracy
• Democracy and civil society
• Religion and democracy 
• Political leadership, parties and coalitions
• Campaign manifestos, strategies and messages 
• Women and elections
• Election monitoring and observation
• Electoral system, administration of elections, and electoral integrity
• Voter interests, priorities and behavior
• Role of media and technology
• Political polling and electoral study methodologies
• Money politics 
• Beyond elections - participatory democracy and non-formal politics
• Regional factor in electoral politics
• Any other relevant sub-themes