Tag Archive for ‘civil society’
The Political Economy of Development and Democratic Transitions in Kenya
By Cassandra R. Veney* and Paul Tiyambe Zeleza* Since the 1990s, Kenya, like most African countries, has undergone a protracted transition to democracy. There are arguably four watershed events in this story: 1992 when the first multiparty elections were held since Kenya had become a one-party state; 2002 when the 40 year reign of Kenya [...]
Investing in Women’s Education in Afghanistan: A Conversation with Aziz Royesh and Orzala Ashraf Nemat, Yale World Fellows
Photo Essay by Suchitra Vijayan. Images from Marefat High School, Dasti-e-barchi, Kabul, founded by Aziz Royesh for Afghan refugees in Pakistan in 1994. A Conversation with Aziz Royesh and Orzala Ashraf Nemat, Yale World Fellows Aziz Royesh and Orzala Ashraf Nemat worked close to each other in Pakistan and Afghanistan for many years as leading civil rights [...]
“Building democracy every single day” – An Interview with María Corina Machado
About María Corina Machado: María Corina Machado was co-founder and former president of the all-volunteer electoral watchdog group Súmate in Venezuela. She was charged with conspiracy by the Hugo Chavez government for receiving US government funding, which garnered international condemnation by human rights organizations. A champion of civil society development and community participation, Ms. Machado was selected [...]
