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MEPI Program Areas

Encouraging Participatory Politics

 
MEPI supports citizens in their efforts to have a voice in the decisions that impact their daily lives. MEPI helps to build democratic institutions, advance the protection of basic political freedoms, and facilitate civic activism, all essential elements of fostering more participatory societies throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
Engaging Civil Society:
Civil society’s central role in democracy makes it a central focus of MEPI’s efforts across the region. MEPI promotes freedom of association so citizens can organize, assemble, debate, and advocate their views. MEPI support — through direct grants, networking, and capacity building projects — strengthens the active citizens who serve as the region’s most dedicated and successful agents of change.  Focusing on local organizations and grassroots initiatives, MEPI is laying the groundwork for sustainable, locally-driven political reform and democratic governance.
Strengthening Democratic Processes
MEPI encourages vibrant electoral politics by training political parties and candidates. We place a special emphasis on enhancing participation by disenfranchised groups, such as women. MEPI’s partners monitor elections and train election observers to support free, fair, and transparent processes. Local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) use MEPI support to encourage voter registration, educate voters, advocate for electoral reforms, and promote public participation in politics.   
 
MEPI projects also help elected representatives learn the skills to serve their constituents. Working with political parties, MEPI helps develop their skills in building grassroots support and developing constituent outreach. Lastly, MEPI helps foster effective dialogue between civil society and government on how to solve tough social problems.
Promoting the Rule of Law
Equality under the law is a fundamental tenet of democracy, and MEPI works to promote democratic legal reforms across a range of issues and sectors.  MEPI projects educate citizens on their legal rights and work with government officials to build better legal infrastructure for business and politics. MEPI places a special emphasis on legal reforms that enhance the protection of fundamental political freedoms, including speech, association, and assembly.
Building Networks for Civic Activists
MEPI uses traditional and innovative tools, including social networking, to help regional activists expand their impact, sustain their efforts, and learn from one another’s experiences. MEPI’s networking projects help the region’s burgeoning civil society sector build a sustainable infrastructure for successful activism.

MEPI supports citizens in their efforts to have a voice in the decisions that impact their daily lives. MEPI helps to build democratic institutions, advance the protection of basic political freedoms, and facilitate civic activism, all essential elements of fostering more participatory societies throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

Engaging Civil Society:

Civil society’s central role in democracy makes it a central focus of MEPI’s efforts across the region. MEPI promotes freedom of association so citizens can organize, assemble, debate, and advocate their views. MEPI support — through direct grants, networking, and capacity building projects — strengthens the active citizens who serve as the region’s most dedicated and successful agents of change.  Focusing on local organizations and grassroots initiatives, MEPI is laying the groundwork for sustainable, locally-driven political reform and democratic governance.

Strengthening Democratic Processes:

MEPI encourages vibrant electoral politics by training political parties and candidates. We place a special emphasis on enhancing participation by disenfranchised groups, such as women. MEPI’s partners monitor elections and train election observers to support free, fair, and transparent processes. Local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) use MEPI support to encourage voter registration, educate voters, advocate for electoral reforms, and promote public participation in politics.    MEPI projects also help elected representatives learn the skills to serve their constituents. Working with political parties, MEPI helps develop their skills in building grassroots support and developing constituent outreach. Lastly, MEPI helps foster effective dialogue between civil society and government on how to solve tough social problems.

Promoting the Rule of Law:

Equality under the law is a fundamental tenet of democracy, and MEPI works to promote democratic legal reforms across a range of issues and sectors.  MEPI projects educate citizens on their legal rights and work with government officials to build better legal infrastructure for business and politics. MEPI places a special emphasis on legal reforms that enhance the protection of fundamental political freedoms, including speech, association, and assembly.

Building Networks for Civic Activists:

MEPI uses traditional and innovative tools, including social networking, to help regional activists expand their impact, sustain their efforts, and learn from one another’s experiences. MEPI’s networking projects help the region’s burgeoning civil society sector build a sustainable infrastructure for successful activism.