Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy
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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Fellowship Program
TIMEP’s fellowship programs are an investment in the future of the MENA region. The nonresident fellowship program cultivates a space for early and mid-career advocates to conduct unique analysis and programming while accessing skills-building and training opportunities.
The Bassem Sabry Democracy Fellowship program was established in memory of the late Egyptian political commentator Bassem Sabry. This fellowship is awarded to a young professional who is committed to the principles of democratic and inclusive change. The fellowship affords rising stars based in the MENA region the unique opportunity to spend 6 months at TIMEP’s offices in Washington, DC, while producing original analysis; contributing to programming that furthers transparent, accountable, and just societies; and engaging with the policymaking community.
Advocacy and Policy Engagement Program
Leveraging its region-wide network, its commitment to policy that is informed by context and data, and its understanding of the US, EU, and UN decision-making spaces, TIMEP’s Advocacy and Policy Engagement Program serves as a resource for policymakers looking for a contextualized and nuanced understanding of the region and provides a platform for local experts and advocates to access and inform these policymakers as well.
TIMEP sets the agenda by proactively briefing policymakers on issues that will have implications for the region, yet are often insufficiently addressed in policy circles. TIMEP pays particular attention to the work of civil society and advocates, who are at risk for their engagement, offering them a platform to directly raise these issues.
Decision makers regularly come to TIMEP with requests for briefings, information, and points of contact on a diversity of topics and countries.
Legal Unit
The rule of law is key to delivering societies that are accountable, transparent, and just. Yet the MENA region’s legal and judicial developments are under-studied and rarely part of the policy discourse, while lawyers are under-resourced and at risk for their work.
TIMEP’s Legal Unit recognizes the instrumental role that the law and legal community play in protecting localized perspectives and shaping the societies in which these perspectives can thrive. Through research and documentation, the Legal Unit makes key legal and judicial developments understandable for policy audiences. Its support and advocacy work lends assistance to lawyers at risk individually and for their work; and its commitment to Arabic legal education is an investment in the future, helping guarantee that the legal community has access to the tools and skill set necessary to advance its contributions.
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Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy
Board of directorsas of 08/14/2023
Alex Shalaby
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