Meet The Graduates Of Iraq’s First Democracy School
In Spring 2021, NIMD was delighted to launch its first Democracy School in Iraq, bringing together 25 aspiring politicians for…
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The Tunisian School Of Politics: A Long-Term Commitment To Defending Democratic Values
In 2011, the Tunisian School of Politics (TSoP) opened its doors for the first time. Run by our Tunisian partner,…
Ukraine shows democracy must be seen as a strategic asset
This article argues that if the invasion of Ukraine were not such a hideous tragedy we might understand its irony:…
Yvonne Lodico: A strategy to continue humanitarian services in Afghanistan
This commentary is by Yvonne Lodico, founder and executive director of the Grace Initiative Global (a Vermont NGO), and 17-year…
Stalking the messenger: Ending impunity for illegal surveillance
This post analyses issues of digital surveillance.
World Press Freedom Day 2021
This article is about the world celebration of World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) – a globally important date of recognition…
Killing a journalist won’t kill the story
This post is about the international day to end impunity for crimes against journalists.
“A Constant State of Fear”: An Afghan Human Rights Defender Describes Her Life Under Taliban Rule
In this interview, Freedom House spoke with an Afghan human rights defender to get a sense of life under the…
“It Started as a Protest”: How Pride Month Sparks Hope Amid Global Attacks on LGBTQI+ Rights
In recognition of Pride Month, Freedom House interviewed Urooj Arshad, Senior Program Manager of our Dignity for All program, about…
Defending human rights through strategic litigation
The Georgian Democracy Initiative and its team of lawyers won a landmark victory in the European Court of Human Rights…