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Albania: Prime Minister Berisha Pledges Support for More Women in Elective Positions
At an NDI workshop for politically active women in Tirana, Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha pledged to support a proposed gender quota law that would result in significant increases to the number of women holding elective office.
 Georgia: Political Parties Making Progress under Code of Conduct
In the lead up to May parliamentary elections, nine Georgian political parties have signed a Code of Conduct, a voluntary agreement between NDI and the party organizations. The groups have made progress toward accountability but monitoring is needed to encourage best practices, NDI has found.
 Jordan: Women’s Election Network Celebrates Second Anniversary
Featuring a keynote address by Princess Basma Bint Talal of Jordan, an NDI-hosted reception in Amman recently honored the the Jordanian Women's Election Network, an NDI partner organization. More than 130 women leaders and activists attended.
 Côte d’Ivoire: NDI Helps Political Parties Agree to Code of Conduct
In anticipation of Nov. 30 presidential elections in Côte d’Ivoire, NDI, the UN mission in Abidjan and the Ivorian electoral commission co-led negotiations on a code of conduct for Ivorian political parties. The code was adopted April 24 during a signing ceremony attended by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.
 NDI Hosts Opening Plenary Session at 2008 World Movement For Democracy Assembly
The challenges facing democracies to spur economic growth, protect human rights and improve people’s lives was the subject of the first plenary session at the 2008 World Movement for Democracy (WMD) Assembly, held in Kyiv, Ukraine, in April.
 East Africa: Legislators Draft Recommendations for Accountability, Transparency in Extractive Industries
To reverse the role natural resources have played in fueling conflict in Africa, a plan to foster cooperation among East African legislatures on the management of the region’s oil and mineral resources has been drafted by representatives of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA).
Elections
Nepal: Domestic Observers Report on Constituent Assembly Elections
The Democracy and Election Alliance Nepal (DEAN), an NDI partner organization, said the overall conduct of April 10 elections was satisfactory but noted numerous flaws in the election process.
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Serbia prepares for May 11 Elections
Serbia’s citizens go to the polls this Sunday, May 11, to select a new parliament, new local councils, and Vojvodina’s regional parliament. The elections, which come in the wake of Kosovo’s declared independence in February, will have much to say about Serbia’s future political direction and democracy prospects.
Georgia: NDI Calls for Steps to Improve Public Confidence Before Parliamentary Elections
An NDI pre-election delegation in Tbilisi said all participants must move quickly to demonstrate the political will needed to improve the electoral process.
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NDI Condemns Repressive Actions in Zimbabwe
The Institute called on the Zimbabwe government to accept the results of the March 29 elections and expressed deep concern about ongoing violence and intimidation.
Cambodia: NDI Assesses Preparations for National Assembly Elections
A pre-election delegation, in an April 4 report, recognized improvements in political conditions but noted serious remaining problems as the country prepares for July 27 elections.
Fellowship Honors NDI Staffer Andi Parhamovich
NDI's Andi Parhamovich Fellowship, honoring a staff member killed in Iraq, will assist women working for NDI or its partner organizations to strengthen democracy. The first award will go to someone from the Middle East & North Africa region.
In celebration of its first anniversary, iKNOW Politics, the International Knowledge Network of Women In Politics, held launch events in Europe and Mexico on March 3. Hosted by the European Parliament, the Brussels event featured remarks by Vice President Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou and a video message from NDI Chairman Madeleine Albright. In Mexico City, participants heard from UN Resident Representative Magdy Martinez-Soliman and Rocio Gaytan, president of the National Institute of Women (INMUJERES).
Founded by NDI in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), and the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), iKNOW Politics is an online resource for, and network of, politically active women. It now includes almost 2,000 members from more than 150 countries.
Jordan: Middle East Civic Leaders Confer on Technology and Elections
 A two-day regional conference in Jordan, hosted by NDI, brought together civic leaders from non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, West Bank/Gaza and Yemen to discuss innovative uses of information technology in election monitoring.
NDI ‘Changing the world of internet and Politics’ with Election Monitoring Technology
 In recognition of its breakthrough use of cell phone text messaging in election monitoring, NDI has been lauded as one of “the Top 10 Who Are Changing the World of the Internet and Politics.”
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Democracy Dialogue
 NDI President Kenneth Wollack, in the Northwestern University Law Review, outlines how the international promotion of democracy can serve U.S. values and interests.
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 Robert Benjamin, NDI’s director for Central and Eastern Europe, recently addressed the U.S. Congressional Helsinki Commission on the political factors shaping Serbia’s all-important parliamentary and local elections on May 11. Read more »
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NDI in the News
- “Democratic Possibilities: What Next?,” Daily Times, Feb. 28, 2008
- “Give politics a chance, say civil society activists,” Pakistan Times, Feb. 28, 2008
- “PAKISTAN: Asma calls for independence of judiciary, media,” Dawn, Feb. 27, 2008
- “Vote Is Expected to Further Weaken Musharraf,” New York Times, Feb. 18, 2008
- “Workers Meet MPs Over Salaries,” Voice of America News, Feb. 18, 2008
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