Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellow Tilak Pathak explained why campaign finance must be reformed in order to consolidate democracy in Nepal. Drawing from case studies gathered throughout his career in journalism, he traced the money behind Nepal’s elections and proposed effective mechanisms that can help provide greater transparency and accountability.

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Gabor Demszky, former Lord Mayor of Budapest, explained how the decentralization that followed the transition to democracy in East-Central Europe provides an opportunity to make progress towards Roma integration through local governance.

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Liberia’s continued lack of transparency poses a significant threat to the health of the country’s fledgling democracy. Lamii Kpargoi evaluated Liberia’s Freedom of Information Law, outlined challenges to its effective implementation, and identified major obstacles to access to information in Liberia.

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In her presentation, social activist Shad Begum outlined the challenges to women’s political and economic empowerment in PATA and highlighted those change-makers who are surmounting them.

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We're pleased to announce our Fall 2015 cohort of Reagan-Fascell, Hurford Youth, and Visiting Fellows. In residence are leading democracy activists, practitioners, journalists, and scholars from around the...

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In her presentation, Farahnaz Ispahani will analyze how ISIS has managed to gain influence among Muslim women, assess the implications for women’s participation in all aspects of life, and offer recommendations for creating a counter-narrative to combat the appeal of religious extremism. Her presentation will be followed by comments from Nina Shea.

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In her presentation, Ethiopian journalist Simegnish Mengesha discusses the impact of new anti-terrorism legislation in her country and how it limits freedom of speech as well as the persecution of journalists.

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In his presentation, Tidiani Togola will examine the opportunities and challenges offered by the use of ICTs in election observation in West Africa.

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In his presentation, Pepe Julian Onziema analyzed the socio-economic changes in Africa, and Uganda in particular, that have accompanied the rise of homophobia and transphobia. He provided recommendations for a locally rooted movement to protect LGBTIQ citizens and empower them to claim full citizenship.

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Mar 19, 2015 Former Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellow Rafael Marques de Morais Wins Journalism Award Forum News

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