Leveraging Gender to Advance Authoritarianism, Part Two
Around the world, political and cultural leaders are leveraging narratives and policies on gender to justify anti-democratic practices, rights restrictions,…
Theme: Democracy
Leveraging Gender to Advance Authoritarianism, Part One
As communities continue to push back against anti-democratic measures and group-targeted violence, it is more critical than ever to understand…
Carrying the Weight of Being a Witness
For 26 years, the Venezuelan experience has been one of anxious dawns: a relentless cycle of rumors that spread like…
Why Is There Silence in Caracas?
The January 3, 2026, capture of dictator Nicolás Maduro by the United States marked a decisive moment in Venezuela’s recent…
Dignity Does Not Wait Its Turn
Iran has experienced repeated eruptions since 1979, some driven by economic collapse, others—such as the recent Woman, Life, Freedom movement—by…
Solidarity Without Borders: Civil Society Must Coordinate Internationally to Protect Democracy and Rights
Across every continent, marginalized communities face systematic, escalating threats wherever democracy comes under attack. In the United States, Black Americans…
Road Map for a Promising Future of Rwanda
Since mid 1950’s the people of Rwanda have experienced repeated hardship due to leadership that wanted to access and stay…
Beyond Conflict: A Quest for Political Accoutability in Nigeria
Armed violence and corruption is a wide spread affecting public institutions and well-being of the citizens, to which no meaningful…
Freedom on the Net 2025: An Uncertain Future for the Global Internet
Global internet freedom declined for the 15th consecutive year. Of the 72 countries assessed in Freedom on the Net 2025,…
Celebrating the Inter-American Democratic Charter: Advancing Democracy and Prosperity in the Americas
International IDEA, the Embassy of Switzerland to the United States and The Organization of American States (OAS), convened a high-level…