Samir and Farrah met with Omar Badr from Sawti, an initiative from Impact Lebanon. Sawti, or my voice/vote in Arabic, hopes to equip voters with the information needed for the upcoming elections.
May 2022
Episode 114 - Election results and unresolved questions
In Lebanon's first election since the Oct. 17 uprising, voters sent a sizable contingent of change candidates to Parliament, while clipping the wings of both Amal and the Free Patriotic Movement. Nizar and Ben take a look at the vote, its translation to seats in Parliament, the n ... Show More
1h 7m
May 2022
Episode 113 - Lebanon's elections: What to expect
Ahead of Sunday's national elections, Nizar and Ben run through what to expect, both in terms of voting and results — and what's in store for Lebanon in the aftermath.
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51m 59s
May 2022
Lebanese Elections Part Two: The Debrief
On May 15, Lebanon goes to the polls for its first parliamentary elections since the 2019 protest movement, the financial and socio-economic collapse, and the Beirut port explosion. Join the Middle East Institute for a two-part webinar series before and after this long-awaited po ... Show More
1h 2m
Mar 2024
Senegal won back its election, but who will win the vote?
<p>Senegal’s democracy was teetering after the presidential election was postponed. Now, it’s back on track and slated for this Sunday, but what will the country’s voters choose for their future?</p> <p><strong>In this episode: </strong><strong></strong></p> <ul> <li aria-level=" ... Show More
19m 30s