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Addressing Citizen Concerns with Inclusive Policy Recommendations: Iraq 2017
This report puts forth policy recommendations addressing pressing concerns of Iraqi citizens: agriculture, school dropout, primary school curriculum, fundamentalism, corruption, and unemployment. It was developed by NDI-supported multi-party policy working groups comprised of women, youth, and minority representatives from across Iraq's political landscape. Throughout 2016-2017, the groups analyzed six issues that often go unanswered and specifically affect underrepresented communities, such as youth, women, minorities, and internally displaced persons. The policy groups consulted with over 2,250 stakeholders, citizens and experts on feasible solutions and, as a result, developed 25 long-term and 34 short-term recommendations targeted to various institutions. The policy working group members continue to bring their proposed solutions to public debate and influence the policy agendas of the Iraqi decision-makers.
Seeking "Tangible Change": Tunisians Express Views on the Transition and Expectation for Elected Representatives
Six years after Tunisia’s historic revolution, the first elected legislative body, the Assembly of People’s Representatives (parliament or ARP), as well as the executive branch, are striving to make the new-found democracy work.
NDI Poll: Improved Security Provides Opening for Cooperation in Iraq, March - April 2017
NDI's most recent national survey on Iraqi citizen attitudes reveals a renewed sense of unity and optimism as the army makes gains against ISIS. This research was conducted from March to April 2017.
Focus Group Report: A FRAGILE UNITY: After Military Gains, Iraqis Look to Leaders for a Better Future, February 2017
As the Iraqi army's offensive against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) entered its fourth month in February 2017, NDI conducted 12 focus groups with citizens to gauge support for national institutions and gather expectations about post-liberation governance. Three unexpected findings from participants in the focus groups include:
Progress and Priorities in Tunisia: Tunisian Citizens Express Their Views
Since March 2011, the National Democratic Institute (NDI) has conducted regular qualitative research in Tunisia to provide political and civic leaders with objective information about citizens’ attitudes. From August 20 to 27, 2016, NDI organized its 16th round of research—the fifth round conducted since the 2014 elections—to gauge citizens’ opinions on the performance of the parliament and members of parliament (MPs), assess their views on some pressing matters facing the country, and ascertain their awareness of and expectations for the upcoming decentralization process and local elections.
