Assessment of Myanmar Civic Space
This updated monitoring assessment from a working group of local Myanmar civil society organizations (CSOs) and networks explores the challenges…
Theme: Transparency & Open Government
Myanmar’s 2022 Registration Law
On 28 October 2022, the State Administration Council (“SAC”) enacted the Organization Registration Law (“ORL”), replacing the former Association Registration…
The Impact of Counterterrorism Measures in Myanmar
The Myanmar military has a history of viewing civil society as an adversary. The military sees it as a distraction…
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…
IFES Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards Dinner
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards honor inspirational leaders with an unwavering commitment to…
Samantha Power Accepts IFES Democracy Award On Behalf of USAID DRG Officers
USAID Administrator Samantha Power accepts IFES Charles T. Manatt Democracy Award on behalf of USAID DRG Officers on June 14,…
2023 Final Report
In democracies around the world, we are witnessing an alarming surge in disengagement and discontent in democratic institutions – paving…
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…
Supporting Elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is expected to hold elections in December this year – a vote many…
Kleptocratic cooperation in Africa: how Russia and China undermine democracy
Authoritarian actors play a crucial role in enabling kleptocracy across sub-Saharan Africa. In a new International Forum report, J.R. Mailey…