Kuwait

International Republican Institute (IRI)
$265,000
To advance public policy debate and issue advocacy within Kuwaiti society. In cooperation with the Kuwait Economic Society (KES), IRI will conduct three public opinion polls to measure constituent priorities, assess job performance of elected officials, and increase capacity of local partners to conduct public opinion research. IRI and KES will also hold training sessions for political associations, women’s groups, civil society, and the public on using public opinion research for advocacy and political campaigning.