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As the First Female CSO Leader in Parliament, Arom...
Women in Bangladesh are underrepresented in political and civic life. When half the population is prevented from fully participating in…
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Women in Bangladesh are underrepresented in political and civic life. When half the population is prevented from fully participating in…
Despite making up more than half of the world’s population, women remain woefully underrepresented in politics worldwide as a result…
How China is Exploiting the Pandemic to Export Authoritarianism War on the Rocks By David O. Shullman During the…
The Problem With China’s Victory Lap The Atlantic By Kathy Gilsinan On January 24, a few days after the…
Public Protests in the Age of Information Manipulation Diplomatic Courier By Angel Sharma A telling sign of democracy…
Democracy will win this battle The Hill By Daniel Twining and Patrick Quirk The coronavirus pandemic is a…
Stabilizing Cameroon Requires a Sustained Solution for Democracy, Rights, and Governance Brookings By Patrick W. Quirk and Daniella…
China’s ‘misplaced pandemic propaganda’ machine let loose on coronavirus Democracy Digest As the COVID-19 pandemic escalates, China has shifted its…
Democratic governance will play a crucial role in both responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and dealing with the political and…
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting millions across the world. Countries are mobilizing resources to protect their citizens and economies. Given…
La erradicación de la corrupción y promulgación de mecanismos de rendición de cuentas por parte del gobierno se fortalecen con…
Rooting out corruption and instilling government accountability relies on an engaged and empowered citizenry—particularly at the local level. For more…