Honoring Reagan’s Lasting Legacy
The month of June brings the 30th anniversary of President Reagan’s “Tear Down This Wall” speech and the 35th anniversary…
Democracy Day in Nigeria: Marking 18 Years of Demo...
Last week, IRI Nigeria Program Director Sentell Barnes sat down with Ndi Kato, a rising star in Nigerian politics. Ndi…
Introducing “Ask a Woman to Run”
Women’s voices are still missing in the political spear worldwide. For any country to achieve and sustain a full democracy…
The Threat to Emerging Democracies in the Era of F...
While the rest of the world worries about the impact of fake news on elections and referendums in the United…
Africa Day 2017
For all of us at IRI Africa, our favorite day of the year – Africa Day – is coming to…
Bringing Peace and Stability to the Central Africa...
As noted in previous blogs about the Central African Republic (CAR), few African countries in the world face more challenges…
I am IRI: Meet Tony Alfred
Tony tells the story of his childhood in Tanzania and how IRI’s work is assisting the people of his home…
Libyan Women Taking Action
In countries across the globe, women are often disproportionately excluded from the political process. In an effort to combat this…
Comuna… ¿Qué?
No es difícil notar que en los últimos años la transparencia es una tarea pendiente a todos los niveles y…
Timor-Leste Calls Parliamentary Election for July ...
Earlier this month, the outgoing president of Timor-Leste called an election for National Parliament, set to take place on Saturday,…
Creating Positive Action for Change in Libya...
I am energized by the incredible courage, energy and resolve of the Libyan women that participated in the five-day training…
Persons with Disabilities Campaign for Change in J...
Political participation plays a critical role in the promotion of democratic governance, the rule of law, social inclusion and economic…