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Association Policy Development Workbook

Guides & Tools

Boards of directors for associations use internal policies as a part of their governance responsibilities. Policies are rules or guidelines that shape major decisions and actions, ensure consistency in decision-making, adhere to local laws, and support an association's core objectives. They are often referred to as the “wisdom of the board”. Boards and their governance...

CIPE’S Africa Programs Flyer

Flyer

The Africa programs flyer highlights CIPE’s initiatives and impact across the region, showcasing how we partner with local businesses, associations, and communities to address key challenges and foster sustainable economic development. From supporting trade facilitation and digital transformation to empowering women entrepreneurs and improving corporate governance, CIPE programs are helping to generate inclusive economic opportunities across the continent and strengthening democratic values.

Technology-Facilitated Online Gender-Based Violence and Harassment: A Khmer/English Glossary

Guides & Tools

In Cambodia, CIPE and its local partner MangoTango Asia created a technology-facilitated gender-based violence and harassment (TFGBVH) glossary in Khmer to enhance private sector participation. Previously, CIPE funded research to understand the impact of TFGBVH on Cambodian women business owners and entrepreneurs.

The State of Democracy in Southeast Asia Report

Articles

Four respected members of the Asia Think Tank Network, a CIPE partner, are sharing their analyses and opinions about the state of democracy in the region. The authors share their...

The Power of Mentoring: Supporting Bahrain’s Startup Ecosystem

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Discover how CIPE, in partnership with Tenmou and the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan, supported transforming Bahrain’s MSME ecosystem. Through targeted mentorship and investor engagement, CIPE addressed...

CIPE Jordan Goals & Outcomes

Flyer

CIPE has supported business-oriented civil society organizations since 2006 to address Jordan’s most pressing challenges. CIPE’s Jordan programs advance greater inclusion of women’s voices, catalyze citizen-led, evidence-based policy reforms, and...

Georgian Judicial Practice on Labor Disputes: Compilation of Decisions

Guides & Tools

With the support of CIPE, a valuable resource for employers has been developed in the Georgian language, to enhance employers’ understanding of judicial practices and labor law in Georgia. The...

Democracy in Central America: A Comparative Analysis with a Focus on Guatemala

Case Studies

Leer en español This comparative analysis of various democratic systems in five Central America countries focuses on the difference between liberal and electoral democracy in this region with focus in...

Driving Transparency in Cambodia: How Lenders Shape Infrastructure Standards

Guides & Tools

Governments in emerging economies are turning to a variety of sources for infrastructure funding and technology. Among the avenues for countries in Asia and the Pacific: multilateral development banks and donor agreements with neighboring countries such as China, Japan, and South Korea. To show how differently lenders from the three countries operate, CIPE and its...

An Analysis of Investment Climate and Prospects in Hadhramaut Governorate

Case Studies

Known as the food basket of Yemen, the governorate of Hadhramaut possesses untapped investment opportunities that can ameliorate the standard of living for those in the region and improve the...

Oportunidades y Retos de la Inversión Privada en los Municipios PDET – Colombia

Case Studies

Opportunities and Challenges of Private Investment in the Areas Most Affected by Violence and Poverty in Colombia Leer en español CIPE is a global organization that works to strengthen democracy...

CIPE Association Frontiers Transitioning to Strategic Agendas

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Has your Chamber or Association struggled to turn the strategic plan into action? The key may lie in reengineering it’s board meetings with a strategic focus. In this video, CIPE’s...

Developing a Strategic Agenda for Association Board Meetings

Guides & Tools

A strategic agenda transforms board meetings from routine discussions into powerful sessions that drive the organization toward its long-term goals. By focusing on the most critical issues, a strategic agenda...

Regional Integrity Hubs: Intensifying Locally, Expanding Globally

Flyer

Corruption remains one of the most pervasive challenges in our society today, undermining trust, stifling economic growth, and exacerbating inequality. Corrupt actors are endlessly imaginative, demanding equally creative countermeasures. Collective...

Corruption Risk Assessment: Humanitarian Aid in Ukraine

Guides & Tools

Immense amounts of humanitarian aid continue to flow into war-torn Ukraine and CIPE is working to help gauge and curb associated corruption. Findings by CIPE indicate corruption risk levels may be lower than many anticipate.

Women in Tech: Barriers and Obstacles to the New Digital Skills Acquisition

Surveys

In eastern Slovakia, 82 percent of women in a digital-skills survey reported barriers to accessing new digital skills, according to fresh survey data published by CIPE partner IT Valley Kosice....

Identification of Problems and Obstacles Faced by Women with Disabilities in Business

Surveys

The Association of Entrepreneurs with Disabilities from the Republic of Moldova “European Abilities without Limits” (AEFL), in partnership with CIPE, released a report entitled Identification of Problems and Obstacles Faced...

CIPE’s Middle East and North Africa Program Flyer

Flyer

The CIPE Middle East and North Africa Program Flyer (updated September 2024) showcases key initiatives across the MENA region supporting good governance and resilient and inclusive market economies. These efforts...

Ethiopian MSMEs and the AfCFTA

Guides & Tools

The African Continental Free Trade Agreement ushers in a new era of cross-border commerce for the 54 countries that signed the pact. This policy brief is the first in a...

Identifying Successful Collective Action Approaches Against Kleptocracy

Guides & Tools

This USAID-funded CEPPS/IRI/CIPE report outlines contemporary collective action approaches against kleptocracy. The research rests on key interviews and expert analysis and features 7 country-specific case studies: Armenia, Guatemala, Malaysia, Moldova,...