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HIGHLIGHTS

IRI Holds First Euro-Mediterranean Leadership Institute, April 30, 2008

IRI and the Eduardo Frei Foundation, in coordination with the Justice and Development Party of Turkey, co-hosted the first Euro-Mediterranean Leadership Institute in Izmir, Turkey from April 17-21, 2008. More Detail >>

WDN Honors Women Leaders with Award for Distinguished Service, March 7, 2008

The Women’s Democracy Network honored Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs Paula Dobrianksy; Nang Charm Tong of the Shan Women’s Action Network; and Nang Yain of the Women’s League of Burma with its inaugural Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Award. Each were honored for their outstanding contributions to the advancement of women in politics and civil society. More Detail >>

IRI Statement on the 11th Anniversary of an Attack on Peaceful Demonstrators in Cambodia, March 29, 2008

Sunday marks the 11th anniversary of the tragic events of March 30, 1997, when 20 innocent people were killed and more than 100 injured during a peaceful demonstration in Cambodia We are again reminded that for democracy to truly exist people must have the right to peacefully assemble and freely express themselves. More Detail >>

IRI Releases Survey of Pakistan Public Opinion, February 11, 2008

IRI today released a new survey of Pakistan public opinion. The poll was conducted January 19-29, 2008. The goal of IRI’s polling program is to gauge public opinion and use the data in IRI’s work with Pakistan’s political parties. More Detail >>

REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS



Africa Mainstreaming The Disabled Into Governance, Leadership Nigeria IRI Statement on Kenya Exit Poll IRI Hosts Chairman of Sudan’s Public Accounts Committee more >>



Eurasia Georgia's Election Broadly Meets International Standards IRI Releases Survey of Armenian Public Opinion, January 13-20, 2008 IRI and NDI Issue Statement in Kyrgyzstan’s December 16, 2007 Parliamentary Elections more >>



Latin America and the Caribbean Poll Highlights Managuans' Views on the National Assembly and the Government IRI Survey Shows Majority of Cubans Want to Vote for Castro’s Replacement IRI’s Rising Stars Program Hosts Timorese Leaders in El Salvador more >>



Asia IRI Releases Survey of Thai Public Opinion, October 10-November 15, 2007 IRI’s Rising Stars Program Hosts Timorese Leaders in El Salvador IRI President Calls on International Community to Support Burmese People more >>



Europe IRI Co-Hosts Political Education Conferences Turkish Parliamentarians Discuss U.S.-Turkish Relations at IRI Roundtable on Capitol Hill Serbs Choose to Stay on Reform Course with Presidential Vote more >>



Middle East and North Africa IRI Launches Leadership Palestine, a Youth Initiative in the West Bank and Gaza IRI Releases Survey of Pakistan Public Opinion, November 19-28, 2007 IRI Middle East and North Africa Director Testifies on the Ability of Pakistan to Hold Creditable Elections more >>