How can the MENA Region Boost its GDP? Empower Wom...
The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affects women. That’s why women’s economic empowerment (WEE), especially in the Middle…
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Despite Libya’s Turmoil, a Young Civil Society Act...
Amr Sufian is a 25-year-old civil society activist based in Tripoli. Like many of his peers, Sufian is disappointed that…
IRI Staff to Highlight MEL Expertise at American E...
IRI prioritizes utilization-focused, participatory approaches in our monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) systems. Equipped with rich data, we implement politically-smart…
Let Your Voice Be Heard: Local Partner Successes i...
Moroccan civil society activists Soufiyan Saaoudi, 31 years old from Tieflt city, and Khadija Khafid, 26 years old from Kenitra…
Religion, Violence and Democracy
In our increasingly tumultuous world, a wide range of political ideologies, belief systems and religious expressions are being coopted for…
Current Moroccan Consumer Boycott is Threatening t...
A recent Moroccan consumer boycott is demonstrating the real economic and political consequences of citizen action. Since the call to…
From Debt to Unrest: The Road to Genuine Participa...
Jordan’s Prime Minister, Hani al-Mulki, stepped down from his post on June 4 in a move intended to diffuse anger…
“Now, I Dare to Say that I’m Elected”: Making Loca...
When the IRI team in Morocco first met Farida Ait El Mouden, a Tarmigte Communal Councilor, in January of last…
Why Women Matter to the Global Economy
Why do women matter to the global economy? The Women’s Democracy Network (WDN) answers this question throughout the 2018 International…
I am IRI: Meet Dina
Prior to joining the International Republican Institute, Dina was a journalist in her home country of Egypt where she covered…
The Women’s Support Network in Action: Success Sto...
IRI founded the Women’s Support Network (WSN) in May 2016 to support Moroccan women who are interested in being active…
Interning with IRI: Learning How to Empower Margin...
In July 2016, I started an internship with IRI in Morocco. As an international student from Liberia who is studying…