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South American countries are facing crises on multiple fronts. Ecuador is experiencing spiraling insecurity, there is political paralysis in Bolivia and Peru, full on totalitarianism in Venezuela, and resurgent armed conflict in Colombia. Women carry the weight of these issues throughout their daily lives, facing inordinate and unique vulnerability to violence and shouldering disproportionate responsibility […]
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Given the prevalence of youth candidates and staff engaged in the upcoming Dominican Republic elections, it is probable that some newly elected officials and their staff will be young individuals. In Jamaica, the elections in 2025 represent an opportunity to empower young candidates and staff to engage politically and have their voices heard. Given these […]
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Washington, DC – The International Republican Institute (IRI) honored Catholic Bishop Rolando José Álvarez Lagos of Nicaragua with its John S. McCain Freedom Award, IRI's highest recognition, for his unwavering commitment to religious freedom. Father Benito Martínez received the award from IRI Board Member Senator Marco Rubio (R-Florida) on behalf of Bishop Rolando Álvarez. The […]
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This past March, the International Republican Institute's (IRI) Technology and Democracy Practice attended the 12th Information Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) Conference in Accra, Ghana, along with four of the team's civic technology (civic tech) partners – Commit Global, Layertech Software Labs, Red De Innovacion Local (RIL), and Youth Voice for Peace. The conference, organized […]
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The Western Balkan countries continue to grapple with various barriers to development and stability. While strides toward democracy have been made, fragile rule of law, weak institutions, and judicial inefficiency persist, hampering accountability and fostering corruption. Depressed economies and high unemployment foment youth emigration, which exacerbate demographic imbalances while draining the region of skilled labor. […]
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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 Jordanians have a stronger view of the economy and a desire to fight corruption and strengthen political parties. The poll found that 44%, a plurality of adults, feel that their household economic situation will get […]
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2023 was marked by increasing tensions between Kosovo and Serbia. The ongoing hostilities compounded by the Russian invasion of Ukraine have raised concerns in the West about instability in Europe. Despite efforts by the U.S. and European Union (EU) diplomats to ease tensions and encourage a return to EU-facilitated dialogue, the outcome remains uncertain. As […]
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The House Democracy Partnership (HDP) is a bipartisan commission of the U.S. House of Representatives that works directly with over 20 partner parliaments around the world to support the development of effective, independent, and responsive legislatures. HDP is proudly implemented by the International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI).      In this month's […]
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Since becoming widely accessible to the public in late 2022, generative AI (GenAI) has been used for positive democratic outcomes, such as increasing inclusion in policymaking, and for more concerning purposes, like potentially influencing elections. Given the potential benefits and drawbacks, IRI's Technology and Democracy Practice believes it is critical for its partners to understand […]
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The International Republican Institute (IRI) held its fifth annual Southeastern Europe Democracy Summit (SEE|DEM) in Brussels, Belgium on Tuesday, 16 April, where policymakers and thought leaders from the Western Balkans, Ukraine, the European Union (EU) and the United States came together in support of building resilient democracies and greater Euro-Atlantic integration.    Vice President of the […]
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For the first time in over twenty years, authoritarian governments outnumber liberal democracies, according to a Varieties of Democracy Institute (V-Dem) report. However, in this year of elections, 1.8 billion potential voters have an opportunity to participate in the democratic process and make their voices heard. With elections come newly elected officials, and with thousands […]
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Since the breakout of war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) last April, Sudan has been engulfed by fighting that has displaced millions and led to the deaths of thousands of people. The conflict followed a power struggle between the leaders of the SAF General Abdel […]
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Washington, DC – The latest multinational survey of the Western Balkans by the International Republican Institute's (IRI) Center for Insights in Survey Research (CISR) shows broad support for joining the European Union (EU) and strong majorities who view Russia's war on Ukraine as unjustified. The countries surveyed were Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia.  […]
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The House Democracy Partnership (HDP) is a bipartisan commission of the U.S. House of Representatives that works directly with over 20 partner parliaments around the world to support the development of effective, independent, and responsive legislatures. HDP is proudly implemented by the International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI).    In this month's […]
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Kyiv, Ukraine – The latest public opinion survey in Ukraine conducted by the International Republican Institute's (IRI) Center for Insights in Survey Research (CISR) finds strong majorities believe that Ukraine will defeat Russia in the war and are optimistic about the future. Support for joining the European Union (EU) and NATO is high.   Ukrainians are overwhelmingly optimistic about their […]
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