IWPR
Institute for War & Peace Reporting
LRA leader’s victims want him to be brought to account - but aren’t sure how.
The cornerstone of good governance is open information so that citizens can hold their government to account.
Real democracy in the Kurdish regions will only emerge when the criteria for leadership becomes accountability and competence rather than years of military service.
Ministries move beyond press releases to provide the media with tailor-made stories - but it is still propaganda.
A month into the Iraqi/American operation, residents are already seeing benefits. <i><b><a href="http://www.iwpr.net/archive/igr/igr_001.pdf">Issue 1 of the Iraqi Governance Report is available in pdf</a></b></i>
By Amanj Khalil in Sulaimaniyah (ICR No. 219, 27-Apr-07)
Tribal leaders in Anbar province are joining forces to fight off the extremist insurgent group and build ties with the United States military and the Iraqi government.