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On the first part of this page are articles in which NDI's work has been noted in the press. Due to copyright restrictions, we are unable to reproduce the articles in full. Where possible, we have linked to the articles online. If a link to material of interest does not appear, it may be found by searching the archives of the orginal site. (Note that this is not always a free service, as in the case of The New York Times on the Web.)



Selected Articles 2007



September 17
George Packer writes about the role groups such as NDI can play in fostering civil society in Iraq after a hypothetical American withdrawal
The New Yorker
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2007/09/17/070917fa_fact_packer

August 28
Report: A warning from Bolivian President Evo Morales about “‘radical decisions’ against foreign diplomats who become involved in Bolivian politics.”
International Herald Tribune
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/28/america/LA-GEN-Bolivia-US-Opposition-Support.php

August 24
Islamabad: an effort to train women to work in politics, as both party officials and candidates
PakTribune.com
http://paktribune.com/news/print.php?id=187445

August 12
A Sierra Leone editorial praises NDI for its assistance during recent elections there.
We Yone newspaper
http://www.ndi.org/article_deminSL.pdf (PDF)

August 11
A text-message driven election monitoring tool earned praise for NDI at MobileActive.org, a site that covers activism and mobile-phone technology
MobileActive.org
http://mobileactive.org/texting-it-in

June 28
Former U.S. Representative Martin Frost recounts his time with a pre-election NDI delegation in Ukraine
Fox News
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,294793,00.html

June 27
Hong Kong: results of a survey on public attitudes toward the region's government
Reuters.com
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSHKG31602720070627

June 27
Hong Kong optimism ebbing under China rule: poll
Reuters.com
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSHKG31602720070627

June 13
Continuing preparations to establish an Arab Charter for Democracy
Yemen Times
http://www.yementimes.com/article.shtml?i=1059&p=front&a=4

June 13
Al-Eryani: Democracy and Economic development go hand in hand
Yemen Times
http://www.yementimes.com/article.shtml?i=1059&p=front&a=4

May 18
Liberia: Former Secretary of State, Ellen in Talks of the Mind
AllAfrica.com
http://allafrica.com/stories/200705180727.html

May 18
Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, the president of Liberia, drew notice in the Monrovia Analyst for a late May luncheon in her honor in Washington, with guests incluing NDI Chairman Madeleine Albright
AllAfrica.com
http://allafrica.com/stories/200705180727.html

May 7
NDI Calls for More Electoral Reforms, Criticizes Ruling Party Violations
Yemen Times
http://yementimes.com/article.shtml?i=1045&p=front&a=3

May 3
Democracy in Nigeria Falters but Is Far From Dead
The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/03/world/africa/03nigeria.html?_r=2&hp&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

April 26
"Great Hope" for Success of Democracy in Mideast
Gulf Times
http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=145861&version=1&template_id=36&parent_id=16

April 24
"Albright: Election Failed Nigerian People"
The Washington Post
http://washingtontimes.com/upi/20070424-113029-4856

April 24
"...It Was a Failure —NDI"
Nigerian Vanguard
http://www.vanguardngr.com/articles/2002/nationalx/nr324042007.html

April 24
"Nigeria: Crisis of Legitimacy"
The National Interest
http://www.nationalinterest.org/Article.aspx?id=14120

April 24
"Albright Meets Obasanjo, EU Condemns Polls"
Thisday Online
http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=76287

April 24
"Governing Party Wins in Nigeria, but Many Claim Fraud"
The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/24/world/africa/24nigeria.html

April 23
"What Nigerian Election Observers Say"
BBC News
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6582979.stm

April 23
"Nigerian Opposition, Monitors Want Vote Voided"
The Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/22/AR2007042200228.html

April 23
"Groups Seek New Election as Nigeria Vote is Denounced"
The Boston Globe
http://www.boston.com/news/world/articles/2007/04/23/groups_seek_new_election_as_nigeria_vote_is_denounced/

April 23
"Africa’s Crisis of Democracy"
The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/23/world/africa/23nigeria.html?_r=1&ref=world&oref=slogin

April 23
"Nigerian Election Flawed Beyond Repair, Critics Say
Opposition Leaders, Outside Observers Say Fraud Nullifies Vote"
The San Francisco Chronicle
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2007/04/23/MNG6VPDJ0J1.DTL&type=politics

April 21
"Nigeria's Election Marred by Violence, Logistical Problem."
VOA News
http://voanews.com/english/2007-04-21-voa9.cfm

April 9
In the University of Minnesota college paper, a symposium on democracy and human rights in Africa earned a write up
Minnesota Daily
http://www.mndaily.com/articles/2007/04/09/71467

April 9
"Organizations host talk on African politics"
The Minnesota Daily
http://www.mndaily.com/articles/2007/04/09/71467

April 5
"Doubts Persist over Nigerian Presidential Election Process"
Online NewsHour
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/africa/jan-june07/nigeria_04-04.html

April 4
"Hun Sen Wins Again"
Economist
http://www.economist.com/world/asia/displaystory.cfm?story_id=8972001

April 4
"Nigeria: MDGs - Group Calls for Greater Monitoring"
AllAfrica.com
http://allafrica.com/stories/200704040293.html

March 22
"Distinguished Observer Delegation to Monitor Nigeria Election"
The Journal of Turkish Weekly
http://www.turkishweekly.net/news.php?id=43649

March 22
"NDI Pre- Election Monitors End Visit to Sierra Leone"
Awareness Times: Sierra Leone News and Information
http://news.sl/drwebsite/publish/article_20055055.shtml

March 21
"April Polls: US to Send 40 Observers to Nigeria"
The Nigerian Tribune
http://www.tribune.com.ng/21032007/news/news9.html

March 21
"April Polls: Albright Leads 40 Others as Observers"
Nigerian Vanguard
http://www.vanguardngr.com/articles/2002/cover/march07/21032007/f521032007.html

March 20
"Albright Leads Election Observer Mission to Nigeria"
Thisday Online
http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=73449

March 15
"NDI Supports Children, IM Promises to Hold Offenders Accountable "
News Yemen
http://www.newsyemen.net/en/view_news.asp?sub_no=3_2007_03_15_6593

March 7
"Sierra Leone: U.S. Aids NEC With $2.2 Million"
AllAfrica.com
http://allafrica.com/stories/200703070756.html

March 6
"Nigeria: UBE - Stakeholders Meet On Challenges"
AllAfrica.com
http://allafrica.com/stories/200703070029.html

March
"Blowing the Horn"
Council on Foreign Affairs
http://www.foreignaffairs.org/20070301faessay86205/john-prendergast-colin-thomas-jensen/blowing-the-horn.html

March 5
"Resources Ownership Rights for Balochistan Demanded"
Daily News
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007%5C03%5C05%5Cstory_5-3-2007_pg7_32

March 5
"Canadians Preach Gospel of Federalism in Baluchistan"
Globeandmail.com
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/Page/document/v5/content/subscribe?user_URL

February 28
"New Virtual Network Unites Women in Politics Worldwide"
Daily News
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007%5C02%5C28%5Cstory_28-2-2007_pg7_39

February 22
"Lesotho: A Small Country Whose Volatile Elections Have Caused Big Problems"
IRINews
http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=701524

February 22
"Everybody But the Politicians is Happy"
Economist
http://www.economist.com/world/asia/displaystory.cfm?story_id=8670354

February 14
"Before Lesotho Polls, Press Under Fire"
Afrol News
http://www.afrol.com/articles/24337

February 14
"Electoral Changes in Mauritania Yield Victory for Woman"
Magharebia.com
http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/features/awi/features/2007/02/14/feature-02

February 10
"President Saleh Meets with NDI Director"
Yemen Observer
http://www.yobserver.com/cgi-bin/2007/exec/view.cgi/23/11674

February 7
"Uganda: Councillors Demand More Pay"
All Africa.com
http://allafrica.com/stories/200702080035.html

February 4
"Minister Urges on Education"
The New Vision
http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/18/547151

January 28
"Sudan's Peace Deal, Seen as a Bush Success, Is Endangered"
The Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/27/AR2007012701172.html


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