Election Watch: Mongolia
What are the issues? On October 11, Mongolians head to the polls for nationwide local elections. This latest round of…
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IRI Welcomes Assistant Secretary of State Dr. Dafn...
The newly confirmed Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor offered thoughts on how and why America should advance…
Democracy in Action: IRI Observes Critical Electio...
2024 is the year of the election with 99 countries and potentially 1.8 billion people heading to the polls. Free…
Driving Democracy Forward: Insights from the 2024 ...
The 2024 Generation Democracy Global Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, brought together over 62 young leaders, experts, activists, and policymakers from…
Building an Inclusive Political Environment for Wo...
Inclusive political participation is a core element of a democracy. In Kosovo, equal participation within, and representation by, political parties…
Youth Political Polarization and Apathy: The Niger...
Youth engagement in political processes is a critical indicator of the health and sustainability of democratic governance. In Nigeria, the…
IRI Chosen as Finalist for USAID Photo Contest...
A submission from IRI’s Ghana team has been selected as a finalist in the 2024 USAID photo contest – an…
WDN Member Profile: Indu Tuladhar
Indu Tuladhar, a WDN member from Nepal, is an inspiration whose passion and perseverance is creating positive change. Tuladhar grew…
Yes, Libya Does Matter
At the Red Castle in downtown Tripoli, one day this past Spring, I observed Libyan school students gaze up at…
The Youth Transforming Mexico’s Future
Mexican youth play an important role in the sociopolitical landscape, significantly influencing the trajectory of the country’s future. Furthermore, youth…
WDN Member Profile: Ngeh Kelly Kushinyu
Ngeh Kelly Kushinyu, a member of WDN from Cameroon, embodies the essence of the network. Beyond her vibrant personality and…
WDN Member Profile: Lucila García
Meet Lucila Garcia, a dedicated WDN member from Argentina who was first introduced to the Network in 2015, when she…