Georgia’s Electoral Transformation: Landmark…
Georgia approaches critical parliamentary elections with a new electoral system that will shape the country’s future. Recognizing the importance of…
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IRI has supported democratization efforts in Eurasia for 30 years, where the spirit and desire for democracy is evident on the streets and byways of cities and villages in countries throughout the region.
IRI works in countries at every stage of democratic development, from those in the midst of democratic transitions to closed authoritarian regimes, providing support to political reformers, democratic opposition, and civil society. We also collaborate with advocates to respond to ongoing and emerging challenges to democracy in the region, including corruption, malign foreign influence, and disinformation. To support democratic development in Eurasia, we engage with political parties, citizens, and public officials.
Across Eurasia, IRI is helping build multi-party political systems, and works with established and emerging political movements. IRI works with leaders to evaluate the ways campaigns are conducted, election processes, and looks at post-election trends in order to hold stakeholders accountable and offer recommendations to improve the integrity and transparency of future elections.
IRI also supports civil society organizations (CSOs) and grassroots activists to better advocate for change in their communities. To that end, IRI organizes leadership development activities, with a particular focus on boosting civic and political engagement among underrepresented groups like young people and women. To promote citizen-responsive governance, IRI encourages participation in the levels of government that most directly affect people’s daily lives.
On both the local and national level, IRI helps elected officials and governments listen to their constituents and respond to their concerns and priorities. To improve data-driven governance, IRI does public opinion research to promote evidence-based policymaking.
IRI also supports media organizations to respond to the major challenges facing their communities, including disinformation and inaccurate information relating to public health crises and other issues.
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IRI Welcomes the Release of Vladimir Kara-Murza …
Russian dissident and opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza was released in a U.S.-Russia prisoner swap on Thursday, August 1st, the largest…
IRI Announces Start of International Observation M…
Tbilisi, Georgia – The International Republican Institute (IRI) today announced the start of its international observation mission ahead of the…
IRI Moldova Poll Shows Strong Voter Enthusiasm, Tr…
Chisinau, Moldova – A new poll in Moldova by the International Republican Institute’s (IRI) Center for Insights in Survey Research (CISR) shows that an…
Together to Victory: How the Belarusian Democratic…
“Four years after the stolen 2020 Belarusian election, the outcome of the war in Ukraine is the greatest variable affecting…
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Baltic-Eurasia Inter Parliamentary Training Instit…
In Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine, IRI, through the Baltic Eurasia Inter-Parliamentary Institute (BEIPTI), is supporting democratic gains and a…
Countries
Armenia
Armenia is in a period of transition, with the government promising to tackle issues ranging from a lack of transparency in policy making, corruption, and weak…
Belarus
Despite many democratic challenges in Belarus, IRI has worked with political opposition parties and movements since 1997. Since fraudulent presidential…
Georgia
For over 20 years, IRI has partnered with Georgian political actors, youth, and electoral stakeholders to assist the country in holding to a democratic trajectory,…
Kazakhstan
IRI has worked with civil society in Kazakhstan since the 2019 political transition, helping organizations analyze and advocate for reforms…
Kyrgyz Republic
After two revolutions against authoritarian presidents (in 2005 and 2010), Kyrgyzstan now has a parliamentary government, but weak governing coalitions…
Moldova
Moldova holds competitive elections, and the rights of free assembly, expression, and religion are protected. Pervasive corruption and a weak…
Ukraine
With 30 years of independence, Ukraine is both united and diverse, with a strong sense of national identity often threatened…
Uzbekistan
Since 2019, IRI has worked with the Oliy Majlis, the lower house of parliament of the Republic of Uzbekistan, connecting legislators with international peers and experts to encourage them to improve and…