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Leadership Academy Gathers Women from Middle East, North Africa

Women activists from seven countries in the Middle East and North Africa gathered for the Young Women Leaders Academy at Education City in Doha, Qatar, in July 2008 to help gain the intellectual tools, comparative knowledge, and practical skills to become leaders in their communities.

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NDI Hosts 500 International Leaders at Denver Convention

"We know that democracy is the one road we can all walk down together," said NDI Chairman Madeleine K. Albright as she welcomed 500 international visitors from more than 100 countries to NDI's International Leaders Forum (ILF) at the Democratic National Convention in August.

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NDI, IRI Presidents Discuss Democracy Promotion at Panel

A new paper co-authored by Kenneth Wollack and Lorne Craner – the presidents of the National Democratic Institute and International Rpublican Institute, respectively – makes the case for America’s continuing engagement in democracy programs abroad and the opportunities and challenges that presents for the next administration.

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Liberia’s Legislature Holds First Public Budget Hearings

The legislature of Liberia held historic public hearings in July to review the nation’s 2008-2009 budget. It was the first time that lawmakers had the opportunity to question government ministers about past appropriations and planned expenditures for the coming year before amending and passing budget legislation.