2014 Democracy Award
05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
The National Endowment for Democracy is proud to honor two of these voices – Liu Xiaobo and Xu Zhiyong – both locked in Chinese prisons because the regime views the power of their ideas as an existential challenge.
Two Faces of Chinese Media: International Expansion, Internal...
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
China has elevated media into a major component of its international grand strategy, yet censorship within China's borders and pressure on news organizations outside of China impede independent reporting about China itself. This CIMA panel discussion focused on this dichotomy and marked the launch of CIMA's two reports: CCTV's International Expansion: China's Grand Strategy for Media and The Long Shadow of Chinese Censorship: How the Communist Party's Media Restrictions Affect News Outlets Around the World.
Can Democracy Work for Women in Burma?
11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
In her presentation, Tay Tay discussed women’s unique contributions to political developments in Burma and used her experiences as an activist to highlight the indispensable role played by multi-ethnic women’s groups along Burma’s borders in the country’s struggle for democracy. She identified opportunities available to women in light of the current opening in Burma, as well as obstacles hindering the advancement of women, regardless of their ethnicity or social status. She concluded with recommendations on how stakeholders can foster an enabling environment that protects and promotes women in a democratic Burma.
China at the Tipping Point
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Many analysts believe that the resilience of the PRC’s authoritarian regime is approaching its limits, as a result of deep changes that have been taking place in China. The state apparatus is still strong, but it must deal with an increasingly contentious, nimble, and resilient civil society. But does this mean there will be a “tipping point” away from authoritarianism in the near future?
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