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IRI works with locally elected officials to help them meet the needs of their constituents, strengthen good governance policies, and to promote transparency and accountability of local governance. IRI also works to increase the level of communication between citizens and their representatives.
To support the electoral reform process, IRI brings together political parties, civil society and other stakeholders. IRI also assists parties as they strengthen their organizational structures.
Emergent political parties receive IRI’s support as they seek to strengthen their messaging and issue platforms. IRI also helps to build the capacity of legislators and supports the empowerment of marginalized groups.
In cooperation with the South African Institute of Race Relations, IRI works to monitor and draw attention to good governance and free society issues.
IRI strengthens democratic political parties nationwide, and in Southern Sudan works with the Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly to develop the capacity of the new assembly and its members.
IRI works with political parties to strengthen party structures at the local and national levels, develop policy and issue-based agendas and broaden their voter base. IRI also helps youth and individuals with disabilities to develop successful advocacy campaigns.
IRI helps pro-democracy political parties and civil society organizations to hone their communication skills so they can better encourage the opening of democratic space within the new powersharing government, formed after the 2008 national elections.
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