Political Parties in Closing Space: A New Toolkit for Support Programs
Join CEPPS and IRI for a webinar on a new set of tools to assist democracy and governance practitioners in designing, implementing, and evaluating political party support programs in closing space contexts.
Overview.
Please join CEPPS and IRI for a webinar on a new set of tools to assist democracy and governance practitioners in designing, implementing, and evaluating political party support programs in closing space contexts. IRI will provide an overview of the toolkit, including a program guide, a series of program approach infographics, and a set of closing space “scenarios.” The demonstration will be followed by a panel discussion on potential applications of the toolkit in democracy, human rights, and governance (DRG) program cycles.
Who’s speaking?

Imara Crooms
Program Director, Middle East North Africa (MENA) at the International Republican Institute

GUEST
Ruth-Marie Henckes
Advocacy and Communications Coordinator at the European Partnership for Democracy (EPD)

Pamela Asturizaga
Program Manager, Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Division at the International Republican Institute

Bret Barrowman
Senior Specialist for Research and Evaluation at the International Republican Institute

Ilina Mangova
Deputy Director, North Macedonia at the International Republican Institute