Empowering Change: Highlights from WDN’s Six...
The Women’s Democracy Network (WDN) strives to equip our members with resources and tools to combat violence against women and…
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The Iranian Regime’s Weakness Is an Opportunity fo...
The new administration should leverage the regime’s unpopularity as part of its ‘maximum pressure’ redux.
Yes, Libya Does Matter
At the Red Castle in downtown Tripoli, one day this past Spring, I observed Libyan school students gaze up at…
Ensuring Responsive Government Decision-Making in ...
Morocco’s political institutions have not been responsive to or inclusive of youth, leaving Moroccan youth feeling disengaged and unrepresented in…
IRI Jordan Poll Shows Improved Economic Outlook, D...
Amman, Jordan – A new nationwide public opinion poll in Jordan released by the International Republican Institute’s (IRI) Center for Insights in Survey Research (CISR) found that…
Empowering Civil Society to Advocate for Citizens’...
In Iraq, IRI supported CSOs to develop and pass legislation that addressed long-standing issues with provincial council elections. In the…
Enhancing Participation of Najaf Youth in Politica...
This article is part of a series highlighting the work of five inspiring and capacity-building initiatives the young civic activists…
Civil Society Partners Lead Nationwide Campaign to...
Following decades of authoritarian rule, Iraq is striving to build resilient democratic institutions. Prior to 2003, Iraq’s civic space was…
IRI Jordan Poll Shows Uncertainty over Rights, Sat...
Amman, Jordan – A new nationwide public opinion poll in Jordan released by the International Republican Institute’s (IRI) Center for Insights in Survey Research (CISR) shows a lack of…
Integrating Women’s Voices into Local Politics in ...
This article is part of a series highlighting the work of five inspiring and capacity-building initiatives the young civil activists…
One Year After Mahsa Amini’s Death, IRI Stands in ...
In early September last year, 22-year-old Mahsa Amini traveled to Tehran, Iran to visit her family. Iran’s morality police stopped…
Civic Activists Build Bridges Between Communities ...
Led by passionate youths with minimal prior civic or political experience, the October 2019 nationwide protests in Iraq shifted the…