Podcasts

Democracy that Delivers #95: Cadasta’s Frank Pichel Explains How Land Rights Impact Modern Economies

It is estimated that more than 70 percent of land in emerging economies is held informally, meaning without proper documentation. In this new podcast, Cadasta Foundation Interim CEO Frank Pichel explains the vital role of land rights within modern economies and how Cadasta is leveraging new technol...

Democracy that Delivers #93: Rezani Aziz on Women Entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka

In 1988, Rezani Aziz joined the Women’s Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Sri Lanka to network with other business women. Almost three decades later, she’s now the founder of the Federation of Women Entrepreneur Associations in Sri Lanka (FWEASL) and CEO of Adfactors PR. In this week’s podc...

Democracy that Delivers #91: Hudson Hollister on how Open Data Supports Accountability and Business Opportunities

Hudson Hollister quit his congressional job in 2012 and used his retirement savings to found The Data Coalition. His mission: to make U.S. government spending information more transparent and publicly available. The Data Coalition successfully pushed for new laws requiring federal agencies to r...

Democracy that Delivers #90: Frank Vogl on Confronting Corruption in the Private Sector

Businesses that take on corruption and pursue a path of integrity can come out ahead financially, says Frank Vogl, anti-corruption expert and adjunct professor at Georgetown University. During the podcast, Vogl explains how corruption can hurt a company’s bottom line. Integrity, on the other ...

Democracy that Delivers #89: Jaime Arteaga on the Importance of the Private Sector in Colombia’s Peace Process

As part of its post-war recovery plan, Colombia’s government is offering big incentives to businesses that expand operations there and reaching out to local communities for input. The new program is a critical part of Colombia’s ongoing peace process, according to Jaime Arteaga, CIPE...

Democracy that Delivers #88: Group 484 on Refugees in Serbia

This week’s podcast features Vladimir Petronijevic, executive director, and Miroslava Jelacic, legal analyst, with Group 484—a nonprofit organization founded in Serbia in 1995 to support 484 refugee families. Working with migrants, local communities, and the government, Group 484 has assist...

Democracy that Delivers Podcast #87: Imtiaz Gul on the Role of Civil Society and the Private Sector in Pakistan

This week’s podcast guest is Imtiaz Gul, founder and executive director of the Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), a Pakistan-based think tank. In the podcast, Gul discusses the role that the business community and civil society can play in reducing extremism in South Asia. If di...

Democracy that Delivers Podcast #86: Daniel O’Maley and Sarah Moulton on the Importance of Open Internet

This week’s podcast guests discuss the relationship between a thriving democracy and an open and accessible internet. O’Maley is associate editor at the Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA), and Sarah Moulton is a senior manager of technology and innovation at the National D...

Democracy that Delivers Podcast #85: Hans-Joachim Hogrefe on Refugees and Economic Growth

This week’s guest is Hans-Joachim Hogrefe, director of policy and advocacy at Refugees International, a nonprofit organization that advocates for lifesaving assistance and protection for displaced people. Hogrefe was a panelist at CIPE’s LIFE (Livelihood Innovation through Food Entrepre...

Democracy that Delivers Podcast #84: Johanna Mendelson-Forman on Food Diplomacy

This week’s guest on Democracy that Delivers is food diplomacy expert Johanna Mendelson-Forman. She is an adjunct professor at American University and distinguished fellow with the Managing Across Boundaries Initiative at the Stimson Center. Mendelson-Forman explains the little-known social b...

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