Middle East and North Africa
IRI encourages the growth of politically active grassroots organizations, improves the capacity of independent candidates and conducts media programming to educate Afghans about political processes.
Through the Arab Women’s Leadership Institute, IRI provides women in the region with valuable skills necessary to succeed as community leaders, civil servants and elected officials.
IRI works with Egyptian activists to strengthen their knowledge of political party development, campaign strategy and public opinion research. IRI also provides civil society groups with trainings on how to hold municipal councils accountable.
To strengthen legislative bodies and support women, IRI holds workshops on leadership and communications skills in Oman and the United Arab Emirates. IRI works with the Omani Majlis A’Shura and its staff to better analyze and debate policies and enhance the oversight of ministries.
IRI supports local and national government bodies through capacity building training including assistance with legislation development, and conducts national and local public opinion research to inform policy makers of the needs of Iraqi voters.
IRI’s grassroots-focused activities encourage democratic participation at the national and municipal levels by engaging civil society, particularly women and youth, and preparing political parties and candidates for elections.
To increase political dialogue, IRI supports Lebanese civil society in engaging decision makers and citizens on issues of importance to the electorate.
IRI conducts public opinion research to inform activists and the interim government of the concerns of Libyans after the fall of Colonel Qaddafi’s regime.
IRI works with political parties on the conduct and analysis of public opinion polling, development of strategic communications plans and design and implementation of issue-based policies.
IRI supports political parties and civil society as Tunisia transitions from an authoritarian regime to a democracy. Additionally, IRI conducts public opinion surveys at the national level to inform decision-makers of citizens’ concerns and needs.
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