Case Studies

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Strengthening Civil Society Organizations in Azerbaijan

 

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By Alex Aguilera Post date: 08/31/2020
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Youth Local Councils for Civic Engagement and Social Change in Palestine

 In the context of an economy stymied by Israel’s blockade and a dearth of economic opportunity, Palestinians are afflicted with an acute sense of helplessness.

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By Griffin Asnis Post date: 08/31/2020
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The Project for Ukrainian Local Self-Governance (PULSE)

In response to corruption and Russian influence over the national government, there has been a recent shift in Ukrainian politics towards localized self-governance.

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By Thomas Watson Post date: 08/31/2020
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PLIR 4500

 The problem in Udaipur, India is three-faceted:

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By Chandler Smith Post date: 08/31/2020
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The Policy of Ukraine Local Self-Governance (PULSE)

PULSE, their benefactors, and donors are allowing citizens and Ukrainian community leaders to have more democratic control over local government

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By Jonathan Hall Post date: 08/31/2020
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The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE): A Case Study on the Supply Side of Corruption in Thailand

Thailand has been plagued by corruption for many years. The corruption in Thailand has hamstringed business activity, economic growth, and the political process. Corruption delegitimizes government legitimacy in Thailand.

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By Jack Falk Post date: 03/20/2018
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Microfinance and its outcomes: Studing poor women, their families and their communities

In its efforts to create economic and social development from the bottom-up, microfinance institution Grameen Bank sent a signal to much of the developmental world that combating poverty should start on local grounds.

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By Syeda A. Mahbub Post date: 03/20/2018
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PLIR 4500

In Palestine, there is a gap between civil society and media, so the international NGO, Internews, partnered with Palestinian technology startup, Souktel, to create Palestine’s first open digital media platform in 2017.

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By Tayler Kehs Post date: 03/20/2018
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Pakistan Domestic Election Monitoring (Feb 2008)

Democracy International (DI) in partnership with The Asia Foundation conducted an election-monitoring project that took a preparation time of one year from 2007 to 2008.

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By Post date: 03/20/2018
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LDAP - Local Development Assistance Program

The Local Development Assistance Program (LDAP) was a joint program involving the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Philippine government. The $66.7 million program lasted from September 1990 to March 31, 1995.

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By Ria Duffy Post date: 03/20/2018
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Mongolia: Business Plus Initiative

From June 2011 to September 2015, Chemonics International implemented a $14 million project called the Business Plus Initiative (BPI) funded by USAID.

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By Kay Khosbayar Post date: 03/13/2018
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Palestinian Presidential and Parliamentary Elections in 2005 and 2006

The National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the Carter Center (TCC) sent two delegations of 74 and 86 people to partner with the Palestinian Central Elections Committee (CEC) and monitor the Palestinian presidential and parliamentary elections in 2005 and 2006.

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By Kaitlin Jungles Post date: 03/13/2018
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Better Factories Cambodia Project

This case study focuses on Better Factories Cambodia (BFC)—a monitoring and remediation program of Better Work, a partnership between the UN’s International Labor Organization (ILO) and International Finance Corporation (IFC).

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By Melissa Friedhoff Post date: 03/13/2018
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Male Allies for Leadership Equality in Syria

Conflict and crisis in Syria has created adversity for the Syrian population at large as it endeavors to survive amidst constant war, violence, and devastated infrastructure.

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By Ansley Bradwell Post date: 03/13/2018
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Micro-Grant Selection via Community Voting as used in USAID Project “Approach to Participatory Management of Natural Resources”

In 2010, the Rural Development Fund, a Kyrgyzstan-based NGO, implemented an innovative method of small grants selection as part of USAID’s Approach to Participatory Management of Natural Resources program in Batken.  The Micro-Grant Program sought to foster local owne

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By Aaron Presnall Post date: 07/04/2017
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Fostering Citizen Participation and Accountable Local Government in Bangladesh

Building Resources Across Communities (BRAC), with funding from the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF), created the Active Citizens and Accountable Local Government (ACALG) projec

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By Anna Eapen Post date: 07/04/2017
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NDI/CPD 2012 Cambodian Commune Council Debate Series: A Case Study by Austin Owen

Despite nearly two decades of single party rule in parliament and the continued reign of Prime Minister Hun Sen, Cambodia has made significant democratic progress at the commune and province level.

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By Post date: 07/04/2017
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Search for common ground

There are many people who are vulnerable to Islamic radicalism due to understandable life hardships, butlittle energy is spent on actually pursuing a mission to monitor radicalism and recruitment.

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By Aidai Ismailova Post date: 02/04/2016
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Implications of U.S. Arab Spring Involvement For the United Arab Emirates & U.S. - U.A.E. Relations

In early 2012,as the Arab Spring continued to give rise to demonstrations and revolutionsin several Middle Eastern nations, sentiments of political dissent spread to the United Arab Emirates, a small oil-rich Middle Eastern country with an autocratic government and li

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By Margaret Schnuck Post date: 02/03/2016
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Topic: Democracy International – AERCA

In order to increase credibility, inclusiveness, and transparency in Afghan elections, as well as reform electoral law, the process for appointing commissioners, and the voting system, USAID provided Democracy International with a grant to implement AERCA – Afghanista

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By Mayura Iyer Post date: 02/03/2016
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Social Media: An Instrument of Democratic Advocacy

The events of the Arab Spring revolutions demonstrated the push by citizens for political rights and social issues.

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By Sul-ki Lee Post date: 03/28/2014