2023 Final Report
In democracies around the world, we are witnessing an alarming surge in disengagement and discontent in democratic institutions – paving…
Theme: Transparency & Open Government
Pathways Towards Power Shifts: State-Society Synergy
Policy reformers often make bold promises to improve government responsiveness to citizen demands. Yet such proclaimed openings from above often…
Josh Rudolph on Building a Transparent and Accountable Ukraine
A joint assessment by the government of Ukraine, the European Commission, and the World Bank found that Russia caused over…
Nigeria’s 2023 Election Security Landscape – Drivers, Actors and Emerging Challenges
The year 2023 in Nigeria was marked by a series of elections. In February, there were presidential and legislative elections,…
Civil Society in Action
Armenian civil society organizations have a long history supporting citizens’ needs, providing humanitarian assistance, and facilitating platforms for democratic discourse.…
CTAP vs. COVID-19: Changing Community Mindsets in Innovative Ways
What do social media, soccer, and dance have in common? These collaborative activities have been reimagined as innovative methods of…
Impact of Myanmar’s New Association Law and FATF Blacklisting on Media
Myanmar’s media has historically been overburdened with vague, inconsistent, and overlapping laws that make up an oppressive legal framework packed…
Handbook for Innovative Democracy
The Handbook for Innovative Democracy presents tangible policy proposals for decision-makers originating from IYTT youth conferences. These proposals aim at…
Activating Spaces, Scaling Up Voices: Community-based Monitoring and Planning of Health Services in Maharashtra, India
From 2007, the Indian government’s National Health Mission (NHM) supported civil society networks to carry out large-scale participatory monitoring to…
West Supports Ukraine Anti-Corruption Efforts at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in London
The Ukraine Recovery Conference held in London, largely facilitated by the European Union, stands out as a pivotal international event…