Algeria
MEPI in Algeria
MEPI's programming in Algeria supports efforts to establish a democratic, transparent, and accountable system of government and an open environment for economic growth. Through projects that strengthen legislative institutions, make effective use of information technology, support a free and independent press, and reform the financial sector, MEPI is helping Algerians expand the efficacy and influence of civil society and private institutions.
Featured Highlights
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New Cohort of Leaders for Democracy Fellows
The seventh cohort of Leaders for Democracy Fellows arrived in the U.S. on March 18, kicking off the six-week long academic portion of their fellowship. The twenty-two Fellows are based at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs where they will complete coursework in democracy studies, conflict resolution, political mobilization, and communication.
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Public Opinion Research: A Tool for Rising Women Leaders
Public opinion research provides political parties and activists’ with insight into constituents’ perceptions and needs, and enhances policymakers’ abilities to respond to voters. Elected officials at all levels of government utilize public opinion data to improve citizens’ access to services and to better engage constituents, which is essential to increasing political participation.
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Civic Education Leaders Visit Washington
The sixth cohort of the MEPI-funded Civic Education Leadership Fellows (CELF) visited the U.S. Department of State in Washington. The 13 Fellows – all university professors from the Middle East and North Africa – are completing three-month residencies at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs of Syracuse University.
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MENA Students Enter Young Entrepreneurs Competition
In 2012, over 5400 high school and university students from the Middle East and North Africa competed for spots on the MEPI-supported sixth annual INJAZ Al-Arab Young Entrepreneurs Competition. Seventy five students secured finalist spots for the competition which took place in November 2012 in Doha, Qatar.
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MEPI Partner Uses New Media to Inform Citizenry
Through its Social Media|Social Action (SM|SA) project, MEPI partner IREX recently issued a solicitation to provide small grants to youth-serving non-governmental organizations (NGOs) interested in leveraging media tools and approaches to increase the outcomes and impact of their organizations’ activities.
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MEPI Launches 214 New Projects in 2012
As of September 30, 2012 (the end of Fiscal Year 2012), MEPI awarded an unprecedented number of grants to international and indigenous organizations working throughout the Middle East and North Africa region. These grants reflect a large increase in civil society activities in MENA, and strong demand for MEPI support, especially in countries that recently experienced democratic transitions.
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Students Leaders Learn About Civil Society and Leadership
A total of 118 undergraduate students from across the Middle East and North Africa participated in the 2012 MEPI Student Leaders Program in Washington, D.C. The program brings civically engaged students with outstanding academic achievements from universities throughout the region to the U.S. to study civil society, democratic participation, and leadership.
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MEPI Partners with the League of Women Voters to Advance Reform in the Region
MEPI is pleased to announce the G8 Broader Middle East North Africa (BMENA) Initiative partnership with the U.S. –based NGO the League of Women Voters. The BMENA Initiative is a multilateral effort to promote cooperation between the G-8 and BMENA governments and civil society to advance reform efforts throughout the region.
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MEPI Commemorates International Women’s Day 2012
On International Women’s Day 2012, MEPI recognizes this critical moment for women’s rights in the MENA region. The Arab Spring has brought profound change to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), change that includes both promise and uncertainty.
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MEPI Partner Supports the Strengthening of the Banking Sector in Algeria
The Financial Services Volunteer Corps, a MEPI-funded non-profit organization working to improve banking systems around the world, is celebrating the successful conclusion of their three-year partnership with the Banque d’Algerie
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2011 Leaders for Democracy Fellows Meet with Secretary Clinton
MEPI’s 2011 Leaders for Democracy Fellows met with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on June 3. The Secretary assured the Fellows of U.S. Government support for democracy and human rights across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and praised them for their dedication and hard work.
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Algerian youth use media to promote human rights
The Center for Documentation and Information on Human Rights (CDDH) works in the eastern Algerian city of Annaba to educate and mobilize youth and civil society on human rights.
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Algerian Women Entrepreneurs Primed to Compete in Global Marketplace
The Association des Algeriennes Managers et Entrepreneurs (AME), held its first Corporate Ambassadors Program (CAP) October 28-30 in Algiers in cooperation with MEPI and the Vital Voices Global Partnership. The U.S. Ambassador to Algeria, David Pearce, and a representative from the Algerian Ministry of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Artisans attended this event.
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Sec. Clinton Affirms Commitment to Supporting Arab Reformers
MEPI’s 2012 Leaders for Democracy Fellows (LDF) met with Secretary Clinton on May 29th, following their participation in the Civil Society Strategic Dialogue town hall meeting earlier in the month. The Secretary praised the fellows’ reform-oriented activism and work in advancing civil society during an unprecedented time in the Arab world.