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Blue Ridge Times-News
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05/06/2012
Clark Plexico, a former three-term state senator from Henderson County during the 1990s, serves as NDI country director in Uzbekistan, where he works with government leaders and continues to focus on emerging leaders. During his recent trip to the U.S., Plexico brought along nine political leaders from Uzbekistan to visit Raleigh and Washington, D.C.
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Great Falls Tribune
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04/29/2012
David Hunter has been a central figure in Montana politics for more than 30 years. For the past two and a half years, Hunter has set aside his political career in Montana to help transitioning democracies around the world craft the rules of legislative procedure, and to work with novice candidates as they learn the basics of conducting a political campaign.
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Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs
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04/18/2012
Entrenched and often autocratic one-man rule is causing a “democracy deficit” and impeding political development in many African countries, Christopher Fomunyoh, senior associate and regional director for Central and West Africa at NDI, said in congressional testimony April 18.
Members of Burkindi visit the Mana gold mine.
Burkina Faso, one of the world’s poorest countries, has turned to gold exports as a way to boost its economy. It doubled gold production from 2009 to 2010 and launched two more mining projects late last year. These developments have created new jobs and other financial benefits, but have also raised some of the concerns that have plagued mining operations in other countries, such as environmental degradation or exploitation of workers.
U.S. Under Secretary of State Maria Otero delivers the keynote address at the conference. Photo by Meredith Katz.
For the first time, a broad and diverse gathering of civil society representatives from 37 countries convened in Washington this week and established a shared commitment to advocate for strong, open parliaments that embody citizens' voices.
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National Democratic Institute
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National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
05/02/2012
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Press Release
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English
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National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
05/02/2012
Resource Type:
Pledge
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English
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Speakers at a talk programme pointed out the need for extra caution and attention while reporting and disseminating news on parliamentary affairs.
New focus group research from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) finds an overwhelming majority of participants believe the country can become a full-fledged democracy, provided it has better leadership and unity among the people. Those surveyed were also especially concerned with the corrosive power of corruption in the country, and they want political parties and elected leaders to be more responsive to citizens.
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Rebecca Feeley, Driss Choukri
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
04/26/2012
Resource Type:
Focus Group Report
Language:
English, French
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