Event

Launch of USAID’s Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance Policy

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Date & Time

Thursday

Jul. 18, 2024

1:00pm – 2:00pm ET

Location

Online Only

Event Sponsors

Environmental Change and Security Program

Refugee and Forced Displacement Initiative

Science and Technology Innovation Program

Event Co-Sponsors

Overview

Join the Wilson Center and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) virtually to celebrate the release of USAID’s new Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance (DRG) Policy on Thursday, July 18, at 1 p.m. EDT.

The DRG Policy reaffirms and renews USAID’s steadfast commitment to democratic governance and human rights by outlining approaches for enhancing the effectiveness of the United States’ support for democratic development. It will serve as a foundation for Agency-wide efforts to continue USAID’s role as a global leader in promoting DRG.

This event will showcase how USAID and its partners are addressing new and emerging threats to democratic development. This includes our collective efforts to counter corruption, malign influence, manipulation of elections, information manipulation, attacks on reformers and democracy champions, and more.

Speakers

Introduction

Lauren Herzer Risi

Program Director, Environmental Change and Security Program

Panelists

Cheri-Leigh Erasmus

Co-CEO and Chief Learning and Agility Officer, Accountability Lab

Mounir Ibrahim

Chief Communications Officer and Head of Public Affairs, Truepic

Tamara Cofman Wittes

President, National Democratic Institute

Hosted By

Environmental Change and Security Program

The Environmental Change and Security Program (ECSP) explores the connections between environmental change, health, and population dynamics and their links to conflict, human insecurity, and foreign policy. Read more

Refugee and Forced Displacement Initiative

The Refugee and Forced Displacement Initiative (RAFDI) provides evidence-based analyses that translate research findings into practice and policy impact. Established in 2022 as a response to an ever-increasing number of people forcibly displaced from their homes by protracted conflicts and persecution, RAFDI aims to expand the space for new perspectives, constructive dialogue and sustainable solutions to inform policies that will improve the future for the displaced people. Read more

Science and Technology Innovation Program

The Science and Technology Innovation Program (STIP) serves as the bridge between technologists, policymakers, industry, and global stakeholders. Read more