Opposition International seeks to connect with democratic opposition parties and coalitions around the world. We strive to offer non-partisan research, analysis, and training to all.
What We Do
Research
We produce the Opposition Performance Index — the first cross-national diagnostic measuring opposition strength across 105 democracy-challenged countries, built on V-Dem data and field research.
Training
Through the Opposition International Academy, we deliver skills training for opposition leaders, party organisers, and parliamentarians — in-country across nine active chapters worldwide.
Advocacy
We connect opposition movements across borders, advocate with international institutions, and publish analysis that makes the case for opposition support as a core democracy investment.
Opposition Performance Index
The OPI scores 105 countries on a 0–100 scale across 14 opposition-specific indicators drawn from the V-Dem dataset. It is the first tool of its kind — giving donors, researchers, and practitioners a common language for assessing where democratic opposition can succeed.
105
Countries Covered
14
V-Dem Indicators
9
Active Country Chapters
#1
Cross-national Opposition Diagnostic
Where We Work
Opposition International maintains active chapters across nine countries, with programming matched to country-level OPI diagnostics.
- Bangladesh — Dhaka
- Myanmar — Rangoon
- Cambodia — Phnom Penh
- Uganda — Kampala
- South Africa — Johannesburg
- Georgia — Tbilisi
- Colombia — Bogotá
- Brazil — São Paulo
- Costa Rica — San José
Partner With Us
Democratic backsliding rarely begins with a coup. It begins when opposition parties are too weak to hold governments accountable. Opposition International works with foundations, bilateral donors, and private philanthropists to change that.
Research & Index Sponsorship — Co-fund the expansion of the OPI to new countries and deeper profiles.
Country Programs — Direct funding for opposition capacity-building in specific countries.
The Academy — Scholarships and training programs for opposition leaders across the Global South.