Institutional barriers to female political participation have fallen worldwide in recent decades, resulting in a dramatic increase in the number of women elected to public office. Despite these gains, women continue to face deep-seated challenges when attempting to seek, win, hold, and succeed in public office. This has significant implications for democracy, human rights, and governance (DRG) interventions that aim to promote substantive female political participation. This brief, developed by the International Republican Institute (IRI) as part of its 2021 Learning Agenda and alongside academic partners at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), offers an overview of the institutional, economic, and cultural hurdles women commonly face throughout the electoral process. The brief concludes with recommendations and good practices for DRG efforts designed to promote women’s political empowerment at three levels of intervention: institutional, candidate, and community. Read the full brief here: https://lnkd.in/ePJxEUwM
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A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, the International Republican Institute (IRI) advances freedom and democracy worldwide by developing political parties, civic institutions, open elections, good governance and the rule of law. President Ronald Reagan’s call to “begin a major effort to secure the best - a crusade for freedom that will engage the faith and fortitude of the next generation” started a new chapter in the advancement of democracy and freedom around the world. Since 1983 IRI, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, has worked to advance freedom and democracy worldwide by providing assistance to nations at various stages of political development: from those struggling to free themselves, to those in transition and to established democracies. Throughout the world, IRI has worked to promote democracy by supporting open and transparent elections, strengthening electoral processes and political parties, increasing government transparency and accountability, and ensuring the right of all people to be represented fairly and justly by their governments.
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Updates
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A new nationwide poll by the International Republican Institute’s Center for Insights in Survey Research (CISR) shows that strong majorities believe the country is headed in the wrong direction, disapprove of the 2021 coup, and support a return to democratic governance. “Many Myanmar citizens are upset with the direction of the country because people’s rights have been stripped and economic hardships have compounded in recent years,” said Rhonda Mays, Regional Director for Southeast Asia at IRI. “There is a belief that the economic and political situation will not improve under the military dictatorship.” Read the full poll report here: https://lnkd.in/eBkmhakd
IRI Myanmar Poll: Majority Feels Country Moving in Wrong Direction, Opposition to 2021 Coup, Strong Desire for Democratic Governance
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IRI's Center for Insights in Survey Research Division is #hiring a Senior Research Associate! The Senior Research Associate is an advanced entry-level position at IRI’s Center for Insights in Survey Research (CISR) and provides research support for current and developing public opinion research studies across all of IRI’s regions. IRI will consider candidates with a range of experience levels for this role, and the final job description and job title will correspond with the selected candidate’s qualifications (i.e., Senior Research Associate or Research Associate). Please note that the Senior Research Associate role and Research Associate role are both hybrid and based in Washington, DC. ➡ To view the full job description and to apply, please visit: https://bit.ly/4bTMPZo 📲 To learn more about IRI's Center for Insights in Survey Research, please visit: https://lnkd.in/ed8YmUJu
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A new International Republican Institute poll in Moldova shows that an overwhelming majority of voters plan to vote for president In October, a plurality view President Sandu as the most trustworthy public figure, and a majority support joining the EU. “Our survey shows strong voter enthusiasm which could lead to a strong turnout for this election in Moldova in the fall.” said Stephen Nix, Senior Director for Eurasia at IRI. “This is a clear indication that the Moldovan people are excited and want to participate in the democratic process.” Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eKPHsP5i
IRI Moldova Poll Shows Strong Voter Enthusiasm, Trust in President Sandu, Majority Support Joining the European Union
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Countries around the world are increasingly adopting surveillance technology developed in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), helping Beijing realize important policy goals. These include normalizing its own surveillance-heavy version of national social control among other nations, having access to “back doors” built into PRC-developed technology to access data from other countries, and influencing international governance of emerging technologies. This report assesses how and to what extent the spread of PRC-developed surveillance technology helps Beijing get closer to the realization of these goals in various countries around the world. It also identifies the PRC state and corporate actors that develop these new technologies and train authorities in other countries on their use. https://lnkd.in/e6bKRX5A
The Global Expansion of PRC Surveillance Technology
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IRI's Middle East & North Africa Division is Hiring a Senior Program Associate! IRI will consider candidates of varying experience levels for this role, and the final job description will correspond with the selected candidate's qualifications. Candidates who apply for this position will be considered for either the Program Associate (I-04) or Senior Program Associate (I-05) level based on the position requirements outlined in the job description. The Senior Program Associate and Program Associate provide administrative and programmatic support for current and developing programs in the region. This is a hybrid role based in Washington, DC. ➡ To view the full job description and to apply, please visit: https://bit.ly/4cz2mPx
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IRI's Latin America & the Caribbean division is #hiring a Program Officer! The Program Officer (PO) works with DC-based and field-based team members to design, plan, and implement projects within their portfolio of assignment, ensuring USG grant compliance and fiscal responsibility. This is a hybrid position based with the program team in Washington, DC. To view the full job description and to apply, please visit: https://bit.ly/4cySRQm
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IRI's MENA Division is hiring a Program Officer! The Program Officer will assist in designing and implementing strategies for IRI's programs in the MENA Region. Responsibilities include closely monitoring and analyzing political and economic developments in their assigned country, developing program ideas, and drafting proposals for various democracy and assistance programs. This is a hybrid role based in Washington, DC. ➡ To view the full job description and to apply, please visit: https://bit.ly/4eU4MJY
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On June 13, 2024, the International Republican Institute (IRI) convened a private roundtable discussion on Mozambique. The event focused on Mozambique’s October 2024 national elections, what they portend for the country’s future stability, and how the U.S. government can support via diplomacy and programs, particularly considering the recently released 10-year strategy to prevent conflict and promote stability. The event included participants and speakers from U.S. and Mozambican civil society, media, think tanks, academia, and the U.S. government. Read the full summary of the roundtable here: https://lnkd.in/eBhs6SNc
Mozambique’s 2024 Elections: Prospects for the Global Fragility Act
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Last week, the International Republican Institute’s (IRI) Technology and Democracy Practice participated in The Impacts of Civic Technology Conference (TICTeC) in London, along with two of the team’s civic technology partners – Commit Global and Asuntos del Sur. The conference, organized by global civictech organization mySociety, convenes people from around the world who build, research, use, and fund civic and government technology to discuss its impacts and how to improve the field. During the conference, IRI actively participated in conference sessions and hosted a side event to share preliminary recommendations from its Generative AI (GenAI) research. IRI’s side event on its GenAI findings, leading to a fruitful discussion on what feasible steps low-capacity civil society organizations can take to minimize harm and maximize the opportunities of GenAI. Feedback and discussions from this session will be incorporated into IRI’s draft Generative AI and Democracy white paper, to be released in August. To help foster connections amongst the civictech community, IRI also co-hosted a happy hour ahead of the conference alongside POPVOX and the National Democratic Institute (NDI). TICTeC was an invaluable experience, offering us and our partners a platform to exchange insights, highlight the importance of civic and government technology, and identify methods to enhance the field’s effectiveness.