IRI issued the following statement regarding its work with Palestinians. More Detail >>

IRI helped to establish the Afghanistan Youth National and Social Organization (ANYSO), the first grassroots organization of its kind, dedicated to advancing youth issues and a pro-youth agenda. It is part of a broader effort to encourage youth participation in the political process and complements the Youth Caucus in the National Assembly of Afghanistan. More Detail >>

The presidents of IRI and NDI co-authored New Directions for Democracy Promotion as part of the Better World Campaign’s “Don’t Go It Alone” series. In the paper, Craner and Wollack discuss how the U.S. should remain engaged in democracy promotion.
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IRI President Lorne Craner chaired a meeting of the Secretary of State’s Advisory Committee on Democracy Promotion. During the meeting the group discussed recommendations they have made and their implementation. More Detail >>