The Global Innovations in Democracy: Parliamentary Exchange (GID), led by the Institute for Democratic Engagement and Accountability (IDEA) at The Ohio State University, and the Center for Democracy Innovation (now part of the National Civic League), was established in 2022 to provide a global forum for legislators to discuss the most innovative methods and tools for gathering input, overcoming divisions, building trust, and gaining public support for public policy.

This year’s GID exchange will bring together national legislators from nearly a dozen delegations, representing Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Germany, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, the United Kingdom, the European Union, the United States and others, to learn from one another and jointly explore new trends, tools, and innovations in this work. After one day of workshops and panels to be held at the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies at American University, we will then move to the U.S. Capitol for a more formal parliamentary exchange between parliamentarians from around the world and U.S, with all others observing.