Queer resistance to digital oppression in the Middle East and North Africa
In groundbreaking new research, over 5,000 LGBTQ people in 8 countries across Middle East and North Africa (MENA) tell ARTICLE…
Theme: Corruption
Year of Elections from the National Endowment for Democracy
Announcing a new publication from John K. Glenn of our esteemed partner, the National Endowment for Democracy, entitled “Year of…
Nepobabies Out: Bill to End Nepotism in Paraguay
Estefanía Careaga, an active member of the Emerging Leadership Political Network , shares in this blog the project she presented, together with…
Indonesia’s elections raise grave concerns for human rights in the country and the region, Southeast Asian MPs say
Southeast Asian parliamentarians warn in this statement about the events surrounding the recently held elections in Indonesia, which are a…
All the autocrat’s men: The court politics of Putin’s inner circle
What is the state of the “Putin court?” And how has Russia’s war against Ukraine influenced the clan battles that…
Why Africans hold the future of global democracy in their hands
By the end of 2024, the face of political Africa will—theoretically—no longer be the same. With nineteen elections scheduled this…
Recalibrating Government Agencies for Resource Efficiency and Economic Growth
Nigeria 2024 Federal Government Budget Analysis: Recalibrating Government Agencies for Resource Efficiency and Economic Growth Fiscally, by 2023 Nigeria had…
Senator Ningi’s Allegations and Indiscriminate Insertions in the 2024 Budget
An analysis on Senator Ningi’s allegations and indiscriminate insertions in the 2024 budget
Joinbodi Cohort: Civil Society Efforts in Transparency, Accountability and Good Governance in Nigeria
This research aims to produce a marker for the new Nigerian government in advancing the issues of transparency, accountability, and…
Enhancing Post-Boko Haram Transitional Justice Processes in Northeast Nigeria
Transitional justice (TJ) is becoming increasingly relevant for reconciliation, healing, and national cohesion across Africa. In Nigeria, despite a flawed…