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Russian Civil Society in the Bolotnaya Square Era

Lara Iglitzin, Executive Director of the Henry M. Jackson Foundation, provided the perspective of a small foundation supporting human rights in Russia today. Iglitzin discussed the direction of civil society and NGOs in the new Putin presidency

Date & Time

Monday
Apr. 1, 2013
12:00pm – 1:00pm ET

Location

6th Floor, Woodrow Wilson Center
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Overview

Lara Iglitzin, Executive Director of the Henry M. Jackson Foundation, provided the perspective of a small foundation supporting human rights in Russia today. Iglitzin discussed the direction of civil society and NGOs in the new Putin presidency. What have been the key factors driving the Kremlin since Putin’s re-election? How have the NGO sector and democratic voices been impacted? What is the current state of Russia's civil society and what are its prospects? How will Western foundations respond to the latest challenges to sustaining the sector?

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Lara Iglitzin

Executive Director, Henry M. Jackson Foundation
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Kennan Institute

The Kennan Institute is the premier U.S. center for advanced research on Russia and Eurasia and the oldest and largest regional program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The Kennan Institute is committed to improving American understanding of Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and the surrounding region though research and exchange.  Read more

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