IRI Maldives Poll Shows Concerns over Corruption, ...
Malé, Maldives— A new nationwide poll of the Maldives by the International Republican Institute’s (IRI) Center for Insights in Survey Research (CISR) reveals…
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Decentralization in the Maldives: Empowering Local...
Since the initial passing of the Decentralization Act in 2010, political and institutional hurdles have hindered the Government of the…
Gains for Women and Democracy in the Local Council...
The Maldives ranks last in South Asia for women’s representation, so when Maldivians went to the polls for the local…
Equipping Civil Society in Their Fight Against Gra...
Over the last decade, kleptocratic regimes have been on the rise, exercising growing influence on a global scale, enabling human…
IRI, Democracy and the Fight Against COVID-19...
Democratic governance will play a crucial role in both responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and dealing with the political and…
Maldives: With Over 200 Islands, Decentralization ...
On April 6, voters from across the Maldives will head to the polls for the second nation-wide election in less…
Maldives Election Watch
In early April, voters across the Maldives will return to the polls for the second major election in less than…
IRI Hosts Special Representative for Maldives’ Pre...
The island republic of the Maldives recently made a democratic breakthrough when unprecedented levels of registered voters went to the…
Democracy Returns to Paradise: Why The Maldives E...
In early February 2018, the Maldives descended into political chaos as President Abdulla Yameen used a state of emergency to…