Nigeria’s 2011 Elections and the Challenges Ahead
10:30 AM - 02:00 PM
Speakers discussed the challenges and prospects for Nigeria's 2011 election.
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.
Moldova’s Democratic Transition: 20 Years of Challenges...
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Twenty years after the collapse of the USSR, experts shared their thoughts on the state of democracy in Moldova, the country’s transition process, and ways to continue strengthening Moldova’s state institutions and civil society.
NED Mourns the Tragic Death of Suvash Darnal
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is mourning the tragic death of Nepalese democracy and human rights advocate Suvash Darnal, who was killed on August 15th in a highway accident outside Washington,...
The Challenges of a Transition to Democracy in Libya
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
This meeting addressed the political system of Libya, scenarios and challenges for post-conflict stabilization and transformation, and challenges to and options for a democratic transition.
Discussion with President Alpha Condé of the Republic of...
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
President Condé briefed the audience on his government’s actions after seven months in office and shared his vision and priorities for Guinea.
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