Ebola’s Impact on Women and Children in Sierra Leone:...
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
The Ebola outbreak highlights the systemic corruption and lack of government accountability in Sierra Leone, namely a non-transparent budget and minimal allocation of funds to improving healthcare services. Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellow N’yella Maya Rogers evaluated the long-term socio-economic impact of Ebola in Sierra Leone and provided a set of recommendations for the international community, Sierra Leonean citizens, and the diaspora community moving forward. Her presentation was followed by comments by Kamissa Camara.
Implementing Human Rights as a Path to Democracy in Vietnam
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
The International Forum for Democratic Studies at the National Endowment for Democracy cordially invites you to a presentation entitled Photo by Lucas Jans via flickr.com featuring Dr. Cu Huy Ha Vu Reagan-Fascell...
JoD at 25 Years: “What Democracy Is…And Is Not”
In anticipation of celebrating the 25th anniversary issue in January 2015, the Journal of Democracy is revisiting five of the most influential articles on the study of democratization ever published in the...
Maidan, One Year Later: The Changing Face of Politics in...
08:30 AM - 09:30 AM
Ukraine has experienced its most politically dynamic year since becoming independent. Within a matter of months, civic activists who were protesting on the Maidan ran in pre-term parliamentary elections and now have the opportunity and responsibility to play a more direct role in shaping their country's future. The decision to enter party politics has created new opportunities yet a myriad of challenges remain.
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