Democracy That Delivers
416 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThe Democracy That Delivers podcast is about democratic and economic development and the intersection between the two. Through their personal stories, guests share how their work is helping build stronger democratic institutions in countries all over the world and how they are tackling some of the major governance challenges that many countries face today. The weekly discussion covers a wide range of topics including entrepreneurship, governance, rule of law, and the role of the private sector in democratic processes.
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347: Pioneering Beneficial Ownership Reform in Armenia
October 20, 2022 17:40 - 27 minutes - 25 MBFrom Armenia, Shushan Doydoyan, president of the Freedom of Information Center, and Lilya Afrikyan, coordinator for the Prime Minister's Office of Open Government Partnership, join the Anti-Corruption & Governance Center podcast this week to discuss the challenges and successes Armenia is experiencing as it fights to enact beneficial ownership transparency (BOT) reforms. Just after its 2018 revolution, the country’s new government collaborated with civil society to implement a plan to transf...
346: Opportunities for Informal Workers to Defend Democracy Around the World
October 12, 2022 18:31 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBWisborn Malaya, Secretary-General of the Zimbabwe Chamber of Informal Economy Associations (ZCIEA) joins Ryan Musser, Program Officer for CIPE's Africa team and Kim Bettcher, Director of CIPE's Policy and Program Learning team to discuss Malaya's experiences and insight into the informal economy in Zimbabwe and around the world. Our hosts and guest discuss the similarities between the informal economy in Zimbabwe compared to other informal economies in other countries, Malaya's work with ...
345: Open Contracting Reform and Taxpayers' $13 Trillion, with Kristen Robinson
October 05, 2022 14:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBKristen Robinson, Head of Advocacy at the Open Contracting Partnership, joins the CIPE Anti-Corruption & Governance Center podcast to discuss what open contracting is, why the world needs it, and how the private sector can benefit and from open contracting reform. A third of the world's taxpayer money is spent on procurement -- a mind-boggling $13 Trillion -- making every citizen a stakeholder. As Robinson shares in the podcast and on a recent blog, there’s a lot of infrastructure required t...
344: BRI Monitor Series: Infrastructure and the Power of Youth
September 28, 2022 15:57 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBTricia Yeoh, CEO of the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS), and Virak Ou, Founder of Future Forum, join Catherine Tai, Deputy Regional Director and Kendra Brock, Associate Program Officer, from CIPE's Asia and Pacific team to discuss the role of youth in improving infrastructure transparency and governance. IDEAS and Future Forum run programs with young people that enhance their capacity to evaluate policy and improve transparency, both at the subnational and national level...
343: Emerging Leaders - Interns
September 21, 2022 16:11 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBInterns Camila Cepeda and Tina Dolbaia join their supervisors Morgan King, Associate Program Officer on the Latin America and Caribbean team, and Elizabeth Lenz Jedwab, Program Officer on the Europe and Eurasia team to talk the projects they have been working on and what it is like interning at CIPE. This is the final episode of Democracy that Delivers' "Emerging Leaders" mini-series featuring up-and-coming change-makers. Our hosts and interns discuss what its like interning for CIPE, how ...
342: FEDN Small Grants: Making the Case for Democracy
September 14, 2022 15:45 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBFree Enterprise and Democracy Network (FEDN) Small Grant awardees Milos Nikolic of Libek in Serbia, Grace Nzou of Niusline Media in Kenya, and Yemi Adamolekun of Enough is Enough in Nigeria speak with Tamari Dzotsenidze, Associate Program Officer for CIPE's Policy and Program Learning team about their projects focused around increasing youth engagement in democracy and civic space. In this episode, our host and guests discuss the impact of their small grants on democracy in their local com...
341: The Tricky Business of Unmasking Beneficial Owners with Open Ownership’s Thom Townsend
September 08, 2022 21:13 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBThom Townsend, Executive Director of Open Ownership, joins the CIPE Anti-Corruption & Governance Center podcast to talk about the past, present, and future of beneficial ownership transparency. Townsend draws from his organization's experience in over 30 countries unmasking the people who ultimately benefit from often opaque and complex ownership structures. Starting with a historical perspective on the invention of corporations, Townsend shares how modern (and still quite new) beneficial ow...
340: Regional AEO to Simplify Trade in LAC
August 31, 2022 19:04 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBAs a key implementing partner of the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation, CIPE is leading major reforms in Asia, Africa, and Latin America to democratize trade and make it more accessible to everyone. Among the many recent Alliance-supported projects: a recent landmark arrangement between eleven Latin American countries that is expected to significantly reduce the cost of international trade for companies with Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) certification. CIPE Executive Director Andre...
Democracy that Delivers #339: BRI Monitor Series: Infrastructure Transparency and Elections
August 24, 2022 15:31 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBPaul Barker, Executive Director of the Insititute for National Affairs and Victor Andres "Dindo" Manhit, Founder and President of Stratbase ADRi, join Catherine Tai and Kendra Brock on CIPE's Asia and Pacific team to discuss BRI investments in Papua New Guinea and the Philippines. In this episode, our guests and hosts discuss the role that infrastructure investments play in elections and why transparency is critical to ensuring a democratic process, using the recent Papa New Guinea and the...
Democracy That Delivers #338: The Unforeseen Consequences of Anti-Corruption Reform in Sudan
August 17, 2022 15:07 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBMadgi M. Amin, former Senior Advisor to the Transitional Government of Sudan, joins the CIPE Anti-Corruption & Governance Center (ACGC) podcast this week to share insights and lessons learned in Sudan, including several unintended effects of anti-corruption measures implemented during Sudan’s democratic transitional period. Empowered by a successful citizen-led revolution in 2019, Sudan embarked on a three-year democratic transition overseen by a joint military-civilian Sovereign Council to ...
Democracy that Delivers #337: How “Islands of Integrity” can Kickstart Anti-Corruption Efforts with Grzegorz Makowski
August 10, 2022 16:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBGrzegorz Makowski, former Public Integrity Forum Director and current Ideas Forum expert at the Batory Foundation, joins to talk about procurement processes, international dialogue, and integrity in the latest episode of the Anti-Corruption & Governance Center podcast. Makowski draws from his experience examining the logging and rail industries, to discuss how small, positive changesin transparency can have a cascading effect in countering corruption. He also offers insight into the roles th...
Democracy that Delivers #336: ASEAN and Cambodia's Foreign Policy Implications
August 03, 2022 17:34 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBGregory Poling, Senior Fellow and Director at Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), and Charles Dunst, associate at The Asia Group and fellow at CSIS, join Jennifer Anderson, Senior Program Officer for CIPE's Asia and Pacific Team to discuss the implications of Cambodia's foreign policy as Cambodia hosts the 55th ASEAN Foreign Minister's meeting. In this episode, our guests and host discuss the various events that lead to where Cambodia is today, as well as how Cambodia's...
Democracy that Delivers #335: Philippines Elections Series - 100 Day Agenda
July 15, 2022 16:15 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBDr. Francisco Magno, Professor of Political science at De La Salle University in Manila, joins Jennifer Anderson and Anna Baldonado from CIPE's Asia and Pacific Team on this final episode in our Philippines elections series. They discuss the new administration's agenda, rule of law, corruption and more. Relevant Links: Beyond the Crisis: A Strategic Agenda for the Next President
Democracy that Delivers #334: Philippines Elections Series – The New Administration and the Economy
July 08, 2022 14:56 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBRyan Evangelista, Jennifer Anderson, and Anna Baldonado from CIPE's Asia and Pacific Team join this episode of the Philippines election series. They discuss the outlook for the Philippines under the new administration, the economy, and more.
Democracy that Delivers #333: Philippines Elections Series - The Role of Gendered Disinformation in Election Outcomes
June 29, 2022 15:22 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MBDr. Jean Encinas-Franco, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of the Philippines Diliman, once again joins Jennifer Anderson, Senior Program Officer, as well as Srujana Penumetcha Huerter, Program Officer for the Philippines, from CIPE's Asia and Pacific team. In this continuation of our series on the Philippines election, Dr. Franco and Anderson talk about the recent outcome of the election and how social media, gender, and disinformation played into it.
Democracy that Delivers #332: Cambodian Elections: Local Results, National Effects
June 22, 2022 15:16 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBCharles Dunst, current associate at The Asia Group, fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and former foreign correspondent, joins Jennifer Anderson, Senior Program Officer for CIPE's Asia and Pacific Team to discuss Cambodia's election results. Charles has reported from Cambodia, as well as other countries, for The New York Times and The Atlantic. In this episode, Charles and Jennifer talk about how Cambodia got to where it is today, democracy promotion in Cambodia, an...
Democracy that Delivers #331: Emerging Leaders in Asia & the Pacific
June 15, 2022 16:41 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBNora Wheelehan and Kendra Brock from CIPE's Asia & the Pacific team join their Deputy Regional Director, Catherine Tai, as well as co-host Zoe Watkins from the Communications department. This is the final episode of Democracy that Delivers' "Emerging Leaders" mini-series featuring up-and-coming change-makers. Nora and Kendra talk about their beginnings at CIPE, their projects and partners, the challenges that they have encountered and more. Featured Resources: BRI Monitor American Cham...
Democracy that Delivers #330: ESG Standards, Principles, and the Future of Business
June 08, 2022 11:59 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBIn this podcast by CIPE's Anti Corruption and Governance Center, Magdalena Krzysztofik and Wouter Scheepens from consultancy firm Steward Redqueen address how Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards and principles are shaping the future of businesses in emerging markets. Listen now to hear Magdalena and Wouter share their experiences advising organizations that are marking tough decisions to improve sustainability and align with regulatory standards. They are joined by CIPE's ESG...
Democracy that Delivers #329: Fostering Resilience and Embracing Digitalization with the International Training Center
June 01, 2022 15:07 - 22 minutes - 21 MBJorge Ramirez of the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization (ITC ILO) joins Morgan Frost, Program Officer on CIPE's Global Programs team in this final episode of the mini-series “Strengthening Resilience," discussing the importance of fostering organizational resilience, especially in times of crisis. They examine key elements of resilience which can support organizations to weather disruptions, navigate changes in the business environment, and support their l...
Democracy that Delivers #328: Strengthening Resilience - Recovery and Beyond, with OECD-WISE
May 25, 2022 16:12 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBŽiga Žarnić from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)'s Centre on Well-being, Inclusion, Sustainability and Equal Opportunity (WISE) joins CIPE's Director of Global Programs, Anna Kompanek, in this episode of the "Strengthening Resilience" mini series. This episode examines key indicators that help measure a country's ability to recover in times of crisis. The episode highlights the OECD COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard, a tool that outlines "indicators to monitor the...
Democracy that Delivers #327: Kenya's Measured Progress Against Crippling Corruption
May 18, 2022 15:11 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBBen Kiragu, Chief Executive Officer of Development Management Services and Kenya Country Representative for CIPE joins our Africa team's Senior Program Officer, Lola Adekanye, to talk about corruption within Kenya's private sector. They discuss the highlights, opportunities, and challenges to private sector collaboration when it comes to tackling corruption. Featured Resources: Corruption Risk Mapping in Kenya's Private Sector Ethics 1st
Democracy that Delivers #326: Emerging Leaders in Africa
May 11, 2022 17:25 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBImaobong Akpan-Ita and Adia Armstrong from CIPE's Africa team join their Regional Director, Lars Benson, as well as co-hosts Zoe Watkins and Autumn Moore from the Communications Department. This is the latest episode of Democracy that Deliver's "Emerging Leaders" mini-series featuring up-and-coming change-makers. Imaobong and Adia talk about their role models, give advice for fellow young professionals, and discuss their projects with CIPE and more. Featured Resources: The Informal Sector...
Democracy that Delivers #325: Philippines Election Series - Democratic Opportunities and Challenges
May 05, 2022 15:57 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBDr. Jean Encinas-Franco, Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of the Philippines, joins our host Jennifer Anderson from CIPE's Asia and Pacific team. This is the second episode of our series on the Philippines elections, a critical crossroads to elect a set of leaders to navigate the country's road to economic recovery and democratic renewal. In this episode, our host and guests discuss the various challenges and opportunities surrounding the election,...
Democracy that Delivers #324: Philippines Elections Series - Social Media and Disinformation
May 03, 2022 14:30 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBCoco Alcuaz, Executive Director of the Makati Business Club (MBC), one of the largest business associations in the Philippines, joins our hosts Jennifer Anderson and Ryan Evangelista from CIPE's Asia and Pacific team. This is the first episode of our series on the Philippines elections, a critical crossroads to elect a set of leaders to navigate the country’s road to economic recovery and democratic renewal. In this episode, our hosts and guests discuss how election discourse can be influenc...
Democracy that Delivers #323: Emerging Leaders in Global Programs
April 27, 2022 19:09 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBAdam Sachs and Leila Zarifi from CIPE’s own Global Programs department join co-hosts Autumn Moore and Zoe Watkins on Democracy that Delivers’ “Emerging Leaders” mini-series featuring up-and-coming change-makers. We explore their team’s unique mission to incubate solutions for universal challenges, such as digital transformation and youth engagement. As young professionals themselves, Adam and Leila also open up about their career paths, from the obstacles of cross-cultural collaboration to t...
Democracy that Delivers #322: Sinking Corruption in Sea-based Trade, with the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network
April 20, 2022 16:26 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBIn the inaugural episode of a new Anti-Corruption & Governance Center podcast series on Private Sector Collective Action hosted by Katya Lysova, two experts on compliance and international trade talk about one of the largest and most sophisticated international anti-corruption coalitions in the world: the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN). Cecilia Müller Torbrand, who is MACN’s CEO, joins Ann Shazell, a Global Lead Lawyer at Cargill International and MACN’s Vice Chair discuss how publi...
Democracy that Delivers #321: Future Hindsight on Civic Engagement
April 13, 2022 13:12 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBMila Atmos, host of the podcast Future Hindsight, joins CIPE’s Democracy that Delivers podcast to discuss the importance of civic engagement. Guest hosts Hanna Wetters, a CIPE Program Officer for Africa, and Richard Tucker, CIPE's editor, also took part in the discussion and focused on CIPE’s work on that continent.
Democracy that Delivers #320: Strengthening Resilience: Lessons from Argentina and Ecuador
April 08, 2022 19:26 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBIn the third episode of the "Strengthening Resilience: Global Perspectives" mini-series, CIPE speaks with two organizations: the Quito Chamber of Commerce based in Ecuador, and Fundacion Libertad, based in Argentina. During this podcast, our host Tomas Mandl, Program Officer for Latin America & the Caribbean at CIPE, speaks with Marcos Falcone, project manager at Fundación Libertad, and Carlos Loaiza, President of the Quito Chamber of Commerce. They share their respective views of resilience...
Democracy that Delivers #319: Forex Crisis in Sri Lanka: The Road Ahead
April 07, 2022 18:33 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBOn this episode of Democracy that Delivers, our host, John Morrell, and co-host, Aarya Nijat, are joined by Dr. Nishan De Mel, Executive Director of Verité Research. Dr. De Mel discusses Sri Lanka’s debt crisis, Sri Lankan government's response to the crisis, nation-wide and global protests calling for a change of leadership and immediate relief through suspension of debt repayment, and immediate, medium term and long term steps that will help Sri Lanka emerge out of this situation.
Democracy that Delivers #318: Strengthening Resilience: Lessons from the Philippines
April 06, 2022 16:58 - 30 minutes - 28 MBIn the second episode of the podcast mini-series on resilience, CIPE speaks with the Philippine LGBT Chamber of Commerce (PLCC), an organization dedicated to advocating for policies that support the needs of LGBT-owned businesses. Chairperson of PLCC, Ronn Astillas, will outline the impact of the pandemic on LGBT-led businesses and highlight its work supporting members to become more resilient. PLCC will also share its recent advocacy efforts that support economic recovery in the lead up to...
Democracy that Delivers #317: Strengthening Resilience of Private Sector Organizations and their Members
April 06, 2022 02:49 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBIn times of crisis, the ability of local private sector organizations to weather disruptions so that they can effectively support their members and contribute to economic renewal is essential. During this podcast, CIPE will speak with William Pawlucy from Association Options and Ines Pearce from Pearce Global Partners Inc. The podcast will explore key factors that help foster the resilience and sustainability of local private sector organizations, such as business associations and chambers o...
Democracy that Delivers #316: African Women Leaders, with Nya Mona Muchemi
March 26, 2022 17:13 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBIn this Women's History Month episode of Democracy that Delivers, we welcome Nya Mona Muchemi, Head of Operations at SNDBX and a consultant for CIPE. She also hosts the AfriWetu podcast which takes a deep dive into pre-colonial African history. Muchemi talks with CIPE editor Richard Tucker and Africa Program Officer Ryan Musser about the past, present, and future of free trade in Africa and democratic government in Kenya and beyond. Relevant Ressources: Paukwa, by Mwihaki Muraguri ...
Democracy that Delivers #315: Emerging Leaders in Anti-Corruption and Governance
March 21, 2022 17:48 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBOn this episode of Democracy that Delivers, we are joined by guests Holly Sandalow and Staci Samuels of CIPE’s Anti-Corruption & Governance Center. This is the latest episode in the “Emerging Leaders” mini-series, co-hosted by Autumn Moore and Zoe Watkins from the Communications Department. Holly and Staci explain their backgrounds, why they are energized to work at CIPE, and what they hope to accomplish. Relevant Resources: Rapid Response website "Expert Opinions, Making a Killing...
Democracy that Delivers #315: Emerging Women Leaders in Anti-Corruption and Governance
March 21, 2022 17:48 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBOn this episode of Democracy that Delivers, we are joined by guests Holly Sandalow and Staci Samuels of CIPE’s Anti-Corruption & Governance Center. This is the latest episode in the “Emerging Leaders” mini-series, co-hosted by Autumn Moore and Zoe Watkins from the Communications Department. Holly and Staci explain their backgrounds, why they are energized to work at CIPE, and what they hope to accomplish. Relevant Resources: Rapid Response website "Expert Opinions, Making a Killing...
Democracy that Delivers #314: Rapid Response & the New USAID Taskforce Tackling Transnational Corruption
March 17, 2022 19:24 - 31 minutes - 29 MBIn this episode of Democracy that Delivers, host Peter Glover, Program Officer for the Anti Corruption and Governance Center at CIPE, welcomes two leaders in the global fight against corruption. Shannon Green serves as the Senior Advisor to the Administrator and Executive Director of the Anti-Corruption Task Force at USAID, and Brooke Stearns Lawson serves as the Task Force's Lead on Innovation, Research, and Learning. In this discussion, Green and Lawson explain why the world has entered an...
Democracy that Delivers #313: Emerging Leaders in Latin America and Caribbean
March 11, 2022 02:47 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBOn this episode of Democracy that Delivers, we are joined by guests Morgan King and Abby Guen and host John Zemko, all members of the CIPE Latin America and Caribbean team. This episode continues the Emerging Leaders mini-series, co-hosted by Autumn Moore and Zoe Watkins from the Communications team. Morgan and Abby discuss their backgrounds, their personal goals, and their visions for the future of their team.
Democracy that Delivers #313: Emerging Women Leaders in Latin America and Caribbean
March 11, 2022 02:47 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBOn this episode of Democracy that Delivers, we are joined by guests Morgan King and Abby Guen and host John Zemko, all members of the CIPE Latin America and Caribbean team. This episode continues the Emerging Leaders mini-series, co-hosted by Autumn Moore and Zoe Watkins from the Communications team. Morgan and Abby discuss their backgrounds, their personal goals, and their visions for the future of their team.
Democracy that Delivers #312: How to Help Women Level the Playing Field
March 08, 2022 16:51 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBErika Díaz Ulloa, a lawyer and a specialist in compliance matters, joins CIPE’s Democracy that Delivers podcast for International Women's Day 2022 to talk about the challenges women face in the marketplace. She tells CIPE co-hosts Barbara Langley and Staci Samuels why women-owned businesses are more likely to face discrimination, how women can deal with double standards, and what women can do to move into leadership positions. Relevant resources: Female Business Leaders Working Togeth...
Democracy that Delivers #311: Emerging Leaders in the Middle East and North Africa
March 06, 2022 17:32 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBIn continuation of Women's History Month on the Emerging Leaders mini-series, up-and-coming women change-makers Erika Lewis and Sarah Rupert from CIPE's Middle East and North Africa team join Regional Director Greg Simpson and cohosts Autumn Moore and Zoe Watkins from the Communications team.
Democracy that Delivers #311: Emerging Women Leaders in the Middle East and North Africa
March 06, 2022 17:32 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBIn continuation of Women's History Month on the Emerging Leaders mini-series, up-and-coming women change-makers Erika Lewis and Sarah Rupert from CIPE's Middle East and North Africa team join Regional Director Greg Simpson and cohosts Autumn Moore and Zoe Watkins from the Communications team.
Democracy that Delivers #310: Emerging Leaders in Women's Empowerment
March 02, 2022 19:51 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBTo kick off Women's History Month, two guests from the Center for Women’s Economic Empowerment (CWEE) join Democracy that Delivers to discuss their work. Elizabeth Lievens and Hannah Byrd are associate program officers at CWEE. They talk about some of the projects they are working on, explain why it is crucial to empower women everywhere, and discuss whether they are optimistic or pessimistic about the future.
Democracy that Delivers #309: Emerging Leaders in Trade
February 25, 2022 17:16 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBTwo guests from the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation (GATF) join Democracy that Delivers to discuss their work. GATF is led jointly by CIPE, the International Chamber of Commerce, and the World Economic Forum in cooperation with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit. The guests are Ciara Kilroy and Ana Larin, program associates at GATF. This is the latest episode in a series focusing on emerging leaders at CIPE. Ciara and Ana discuss how to make trade easier and more...
Democracy that Delivers #308: The Cost of Business in Emerging Markets
February 22, 2022 18:27 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBStephen Renna, Senior Managing Director, Global Strategies & Solutions at Ankura, joins CIPE’s Democracy that Delivers podcast to discuss the challenges of doing business in emerging markets. He tells co-hosts Marc Schleifer and Laura Farhang that American companies that want to operate overseas must measure the risks of such trading against the opportunity to increase revenue.
Democracy that Delivers #307: Rapid Response — Extractive Industry on Freedom of Speech and Press in Ecuador
February 19, 2022 12:50 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBIn the latest episode in the anti-corruption rapid response mini-series, Mauricio Alarcón-Salvador, the Executive Director of the Ecaudorian anti-corruption organization Fundación Ciudadania y Desarrollo (FCD), spoke about FCD and CIPE’s rapid response program in Ecuador. Host Peter Glover and Mauricio discuss the window of opportunity in Ecuador and how open contracting practices are bringing more transparency to public procurement.
Democracy that Delivers #306: Research Unbound
February 16, 2022 17:14 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBIn 2021, CIPE launched a new applied research initiative to engage business leaders in emerging democracies with actionable knowledge on policy solutions for democratic free-market systems. Today, Policy and Program Learning’s Kim Bettcher and Mikra Krasniqi are joined by researcher Tiffany Qiu to discuss her work on Free Trade Zones and introduce the upcoming Research Unbound webinar series. Click here to register for the upcoming webinar: "Do Free Trade Zones Stimulate Entrepreneurship?"
Democracy that Delivers #305: Tackling Maritime Corruption
February 09, 2022 18:53 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBVivek Menon, Associate Director of Global Operations & Industry Engagement for the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) joins CIPE’s Democracy That Delivers podcast to discuss his organization’s work. Menon works closely with CIPE’s Lola Adekanye, who co-hosted the episode. Menon discussed the almost decade-long project MACN has been actively involved with that is battling corruption in Nigeria.
Democracy that Delivers #304: Emerging Leaders in Europe and Eurasia
January 26, 2022 18:40 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBTwo guests from CIPE’s Europe and Eurasia department join host Ken Jaques to discuss their work. They are Calvin Chang, a program associate who focuses on the western Balkans, and Anna Goltermann, a program associate who focuses on advancing women’s economic empowerment. This is the second episode in a series focusing on emerging leaders at CIPE. Anna and Calvin discuss how they came to be at CIPE, the programs they are involved in, and why they are optimistic about the future. Recommended...
Democracy that Delivers #303: Emerging Leaders in Policy and Program Learning
January 12, 2022 14:11 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBA quartet of guests join host Ken Jaques to discuss their work at CIPE. They include Autumn Moore and Zoe Watkins from the Communications department, and Adam Goldstein and Mikra Krasniqi from the Policy and Program Learning department. This is the first episode in a series that will focus on emerging leaders at CIPE. They talk about their backgrounds, how they came to join CIPE, and their current work promoting democracy and economic opportunity around the world. Recommended resources: T...
Democracy that Delivers #302: What to Do About Corruption Enablers with Frank Vogl
January 06, 2022 20:40 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBAnti-Corruption author and Transparency International Co-Founder Frank Vogl joins the CIPE Anti-Corruption & Governance Center podcast this week to discuss his new book, The Enablers: How the West Supports Kleptocrats and Corruption. Vogl reviews the recommendations of his book, which shines a light on the Western financial institutions, lawyers, consultants, and other professionals who enable looting kleptocrats and other corrupt actors around the world. Vogl’s timely book release accompani...
Democracy that Delivers #301: Summit for Democracy – Defending against Authoritarianism, with Sophal Ear
December 14, 2021 20:26 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBProfessor Sophal Ear joins guest hosts John Morrell and Jenny Anderson, CIPE’s Regional Director and Senior Program Officer for Asia and the Pacific. This is part of a mini-series around President Biden’s Summit for Democracy. They talk about the risks of authoritarian regimes. For example, dictators, the professor notes, often present themselves as benevolent leaders, but are almost always corrupt and ineffective. Relevant resource: "Aid Dependence in Cambodia: How Foreign Assistance ...