Defying expectations, she raises her voice
Article about Halima, the 24-year-old businesswoman who coordinates the Al Qamar Justice Centre in Nairobi which tackles gender-based violence, police…
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A brighter flame: empowering communities in South Sudan
A quiet transformation is taking place in Eastern Equatoria state in South Sudan – and it is fuelled by innovation…
The UN Convention Against Corruption COSP10 Must Strengthen Enforcement of Anti-Corruption Laws and Allow More Civil Society Participation
Marking the twentieth anniversary of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) and the tenth session of its Conference of…
Collaborative partnerships to advance Jordan’s economy: Five recommendations
In Jordan, IREX recently brought together leaders from universities, the private sector, and the government in a learning session, titled…
Guatemala: an atypical electoral process
NIMD Guatemala Country Director Claudia Maselli reflects on the current situation in Guatemala and the steps needed to pave the…
A safer, fairer Thailand for all
Article about Panadda, a student from Thailand who has been harassed, arrested, intimidated, jailed — only because she seeks a democratic…
Three principles for teacher-powered education quality improvement
Reversing the growing global inequalities in educational outcomes requires governments, donors, and education leaders to take urgent systems level action…
Democracy drinks the Hague: disrupting democracies
For the September edition of the #DemocracyDrinks The Hague we were happy to be joined by PhD researcher Amy Eaglestone…
Why Does Aid to Ukraine Matter? Our Experts Weigh In
Why does aid to Ukraine matter? In our latest quick reads, our experts weigh in as the United States and…
New study shows democracy aid works: encouragement in challenging times
Sweden has recently conducted research into the effects of Swedish and international democracy aid. It shows that, both international and…