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Ashleigh Whelan

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Ashleigh Whelan is a political and development expert with experience implementing governance, transparency, political inclusion, and community engagement programs. As a partner at Roya Development Group, she authors political analyses, develops strategic planning, and serves as an expert advisor to the international community, Iraqi political leaders, civil society, and civic activists. Previously, she served as the Iraq country director for the International Republican Institute from 2017-2022.

Recent Policy Analysis by Ashleigh Whelan

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Electoral Law: Signaling a Short-Lived Run for Iraq’s Independent MPs?
Mar 16, 2023
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  • Ashleigh Whelan
  • Mohanad Adnan
Democratic Forces of Change
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Long-Awaited Coalition of Civic Minds: Democratic Forces of Change
Oct 26, 2022
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  • Ashleigh Whelan
Brief Analysis
Iraq’s Next Generation: A New Political Class Struggles to Rise
Oct 7, 2021
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  • Ashleigh Whelan
  • Mohanad Adnan
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