New York Democracy Forum: Tsakhia Elbegdorj and Roza Otunbayeva
01:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Presentation of the New York Democracy Forum Presidential Medal to H.E. Tsakhia Elbegdorj
Challenges for Independent Media in a Post-Gaddafi Libya
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
This event focused on how the uprising has created a major shift in Libyan politics and society, with a proliferation of news outlets in print, broadcast, and digital media. These initiatives, however, are nascent, fluid, and operating in an extremely high-pressure environment.
World Affairs Briefing with President Alassane Dramane Ouattara
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
President Ouattara discussed the work by his government to rebuild the economy, foster national reconciliation and strengthen bilateral relations with other African countries, as well as the challenges presented by security sector reform and investigations of past human rights abuses.
Strengthening Freedom and Democratic Governance: The Role...
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
On the occasion of the International Day of Democracy, the newly organized Parliamentary Forum for Democracy (PFD), a diverse coalition of like-minded parliamentarians organized to strengthen democracy and human rights around the world, convened on Capitol Hill to explore current challenges and how the PFD can develop an agenda to address them.
Challenges to Pakistan’s Democracy
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Dr. Fouzia Saeed, one of Pakistan’s most well-known and highly respected social activists who played a key role in the passage of two landmark anti-sexual harassment laws in 2010, offered her perspective on the challenges and opportunities of Pakistan’s democratic transition.
Belarus’ Political Prospects: A Panel Discussion with...
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
This discussion of the current situation in Belarus provided an up-to-date analysis of events on the ground, combined with an appreciation of the contributions that Vitali made to his native country and to the political science discipline.
The Legal Enabling Environment for Independent Media
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
More than 70 people attended a roundtable discussion co-hosted by CIMA and Internews Network on media law in Egypt and Tunisia after the Arab Spring. The discussion explored how media assistance stakeholders are analyzing how reforms will affect the legal enabling environment for independent media as the two countries prepare for elections in the fall.
The Global Report on the Status of Women in the News Media
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
The discussion featured CIMA's The Global Report on the Status of Women in the News Media report research and findings, conducted over a two-year period, on women’s status globally in news media ownership, publishing, editing, and production, among other media jobs.
Securing Dalit Rights and Building Democracy in Nepal: The...
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
At this event, we celebrated the life and work of Suvash Darnal, a Nepalese democracy and human rights advocate, and former Reagan-Fascell Fellow.
Elections in Russia: Polling and Perspectives
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Mr. Denis Volkov presented recent data from polls conducted by the Levada Center, Russia’s most highly regarded independent polling organization. A panel of distinguished experts commented on the polling and offered their own views and analysis of Russia’s political trajectory.
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