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Initiatives
IGP is also home to faculty-led initiatives and affiliated programs that house thematically linked projects and lines of inquiry cutting across any number of SIPA's five global policy challenge areas. They advance policy-relevant work through directed research, publications, partnerships, closed-door convenings, and events. Initiative activity is supported through targeted donations and contributors eager to advance IGP’s vision for impact.
American Democracy Initiative
Led by Alexander Hertel-Fernandez, Herbert Lehman Professor of Government in the Faculty of International and Public Affairs, IGP’s American Democracy Initiative convenes leading scholars and practitioners with SIPA’s world-class faculty to develop and disseminate actionable ideas to deepen and defend American democracy.
Ann F. Kaplan Women’s Initiative
Led by Jennifer Klein and Rachel Vogelstein, IGP’s Ann F. Kaplan Women’s Initiative harnesses the targeted focus of a dedicated think tank with the breadth and power of a world-class research university to develop local to global policy solutions that advance women’s full and equal participation in society.
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Technology & Democracy Initiative
Led by Professors Maria Ressa and Camille François, IGP’s Technology & Democracy Initiative advances impactful research and resources for policymakers, the tech community, and civil society. The initiative addresses the most urgent technology challenges of the day, from the impact of AI on democracy to mitigating online harms and strengthening collective digital governance.
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