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Democracy! The Podcast offers listeners a close-up look at some of the most perplexing challenges facing the vitality of democracy around the world.

Move beyond armchair activist, or news junkie, and gain a real understanding for the fight to defend democracy around the world. Hear how teams, from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, International Republican Institute, and the National Democratic Institute, that make up the consortium called “CEPPS,” tackle debilitating threats like corruption, disinformation, rising authoritarianism, dictatorships, economic disasters, and failed governments, and learn how you, too, can join the fight for democracy. This work is conducted through the Global Elections and Political Transitions award, in partnership and funding from USAID.

Join the most experienced experts in the field as they explain how they help citizens tackle real-life problems and move their countries toward a more democratic process for all, while standing up for those who suffer discrimination, punishment, persecution, or are simply excluded from their own nation’s political processes. These are their first-hand stories from the front lines.

This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:

OP3 – https://op3.dev/privacy

Copyright: © Copyright 2023 CEPPS Advisor Adrienne Ross, Fmr Deputy Asst Secretary Strategic Communications, US Dept of State, Journalist

Latest Episodes:

When Women Win Sep 03, 2021

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“More than half the population of practically every country is female, and therefore, it is a waste of a resource not to have women involved in active ways to make life better in their own countries.” The Honorable Dr. Madeleine Albright, the 64th US Secretary of State.

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On this episode of Democracy! The Podcast, we take an in-depth look at what happens when women win.

First, tag along to Tunisia for the scoop on a group of rural women who had overlooked their right to vote for years. Follow their story as they grow from apathetic to empowered citizens helping to steer the future of their country at the ballot box.

In Peru, we’ll take a sobering look at terrifying violence intended to derail a woman’s shot at running for office.

Then we’ll sit down with the 64th US Secretary of State and Chair of the Albright Stonebridge Group, the Honorable Dr. Madeleine Albright, as she speaks out on some of the most urgent issues facing women around the world today, and shares some of her best behind the scene stories as the US’s first top woman diplomat.

Democracy! The Podcast is brought to you by the Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening (CEPPS) with support from the United States Agency for International Development through the Global Elections and Political Transitions Award.

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Democracy! The Podcast is hosted by CEPPS and Adrienne Ross.

This podcast has been produced by the Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening through the Global Elections and Political Transitions award and is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development.

Opinions expressed here are those of the host and the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the US Government. This show is produced by Evo Terra and Simpler Media.

This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

The Next Generation Aug 27, 2021

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“The most important part of political organizations…is to start working whatever on your street, within your house, within your building, with the small problems that you have around yourself, and maybe you will fall in love with that part of politics, that part of civic engagement, and maybe that is the way to keep on going….” Malik Sakić, President, The European Democracy Youth Network.

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Across the planet, people under the age of 30 make up the largest youth count in history. Yet, despite the tough reality that many face significant threats to their happiness and livelihood, the next generation shimmers with some of the brightest stars on our horizon.

In this episode of Democracy! The Podcast, discover why Libya’s most trusted institutions, the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides, are also the country’s top go-to groups for getting the most important messages right.

Then we head to the classroom in Ukraine to be schooled on a wildly popular civics class that’s changing more than just students’ schedules.

And, finally, he was born in wartime, but today Bosnia and Herzegovina's Malik Sakić is one of democracy’s biggest champions as president of the European Democracy Youth Network. Find out what he says drove him to get involved in public life, and his best advice for those looking to make a change, when he sits down to chat with Adrienne.

Democracy! The Podcast is brought to you by the Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening (CEPPS) with support from the United States Agency for International Development through the Global Elections and Political Transitions Award.

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Follow CEPPS on Twitter.

Democracy! The Podcast is hosted by CEPPS and Adrienne Ross.

This podcast has been produced by the Consortium for Elections, and Political Process Strengthening through the Global Elections and Political Transitions award and is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development.

Opinions expressed here are those of the host and the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the US Government. This show is produced by Evo Terra and Simpler Media.

This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

The Covid Conundrum Aug 20, 2021

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“...what does it take to have democratic governance effectively manage something like a pandemic? [W]e have to figure out how to bring strong, effective public health responses to democratic governments.” Dr. David Ross, ScD, President & CEO, The Task Force for Global Health.

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All over the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has turned lives upside down, disrupted hundreds of elections, and challenged our status quo of what we typically expect democracies to deliver.

In this episode of Democracy! The Podcast, we’ll travel to Ethiopia to hear how elections transpired this spring in the midst of the Coronavirus outbreak and what might lie ahead for Africa’s 2nd most populous country when they plan to complete the voting process this fall.

Then we’ll check in on the situation in the Balkans. Learn what citizens there had to say about what it would take for them to feel safe enough to vote.

And finally, the head of the Task Force for Global Health, Dr. David Ross, sits down with Adrienne to get a 360-degree look at what he thinks has to happen for the Covid-19 pandemic to end.

Democracy! The Podcast is brought to you by the Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening (CEPPS) with support from the United States Agency for International Development through the Global Elections and Political Transitions Award.

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Follow CEPPS on Twitter.

Democracy! The Podcast is hosted by CEPPS and Adrienne Ross.

This podcast has been produced by the Consortium for Elections, and Political Process Strengthening through the Global Elections and Political Transitions award and is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development.

Opinions expressed here are those of the host and the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the US Government. This show is produced by Evo Terra and Simpler Media.

This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

The Power of the Press: Media’s Role in Democracy Aug 05, 2021

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"[T]he media is the first line of attack in really chipping away and undermining democracy.” Rosarie Tucci, USAID Director, Democracy, Rights & Governance Center

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Read NDI’s Kosovo's Vibrant Democracy: Closing the deficit in women's full participation
Check out Internews
V-Dem Democracy Report 2021: Autocratization Turns Viral

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As the rise of corruption, authoritarian power, and nefarious interference takes hold in many countries, the power of the press has been challenged throughout the globe. In this episode of Democracy! The Podcast, we’ll examine the role media plays in sustaining a free and independent society, and why the bad guys always take the first aim at the press corps.

First, we travel to Kosovo to hear what our CEPPS consortium partners, Nancy Soderberg and Pajtim Gashi from the National Democratic Institute, are doing to counter disinformation and misogyny.

Then, Jeanne Bourgault, President and CEO of Internews, a CEPPS partner who trains independent journalists and digital rights activists, shares what journalists deal with in a compromised information space.

Finally, we have a candid conversation with USAID Director of the Democracy, Rights, and Governance Center Rosarie Tucci about media sustainability and what the future holds.

Democracy! The Podcast is brought to you by the Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening (CEPPS) with support from the United States Agency for International Development through the Global Elections and Political Transitions Award.

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Follow CEPPS on Twitter.

Democracy! The Podcast is hosted by CEPPS and Adrienne Ross.

This podcast has been produced by the Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening through the Global Elections and Political Transitions award and is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development.

Opinions expressed here are those of the host and the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID, or the US Government. This show is produced by Evo Terra and Simpler Media.

This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Introducing Democracy! The Podcast Jul 21, 2021

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In season one, we’ll take an in-depth look at some of the most perplexing challenges facing the vitality of democracy. Surely, you’ve seen the headlines from places like El Salvador, Tunisia, Ethiopia, and Ukraine, and, no doubt, you’ve heard the concerns from US leaders… people like USAID Administrator Samantha Power and President Biden.

But what can we do about these global emergencies... these imminent threats to the health and vibrancy of democracy? Join me on Democracy! The Podcast, as we tour the world to seek a better understanding of how a consortium… made up of the three leading US development organizations, some with names you may already know well… the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, the International Republican Institute, and the National Democratic Institute, comes together to work alongside citizens… in the fight to defend democracy.

Hear how international teams offer solutions in the face of modern day threats like corruption, disinformation, rising authoritarianism, dictatorships, economic disasters, and failed governments, and learn how you, too, can fight for a more democratic society.

You’ll hear from the most experienced experts working in the field of democracy, rights, and governance. They’ll explain how they help citizens tackle real-life problems, and move their own countries toward a more democratic process for all. Leading voices from the U-S government and leaders of foreign nations will weigh-in.. Plus, we’ll talk to regular people like you and me who bravely stand up for their fellow citizens in the face of discrimination, punishment, persecution, or are simply excluded from their own nation's political processes every day.

You can find Democracy! The Podcast, right here, or on whatever service, or app, or semi-functioning device you might use to listen to your podcasts. We're on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Alexa, Plex... whatever. You know.. the tyranny of choice. Huh, maybe that’s what we should call a future episode of the new season... Jot it down, so you won’t forget: Democracy! The Podcast. I’m Adrienne Ross, and I can’t wait to share this new show with you!

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Produced by Simpler Media.

This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

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