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.
K. Scott Hubli is the director of governance programs at NDI. He previously served as a senior advisor with NDI's executive office, and has directed the Institute's governance programs once before, from 2000 to 2006. As the director of NDI's governance programs, Mr. Hubli provides technical support to the Institute’s legislative strengthening, public integrity, rule of law and local governance programs worldwide. During his tenure, he has conducted assessment or training missions in more than 25 countries, including several joint parliamentary assessments with USAID.
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 38 countries convened in Washington this week and established a shared commitment to advocate for strong, open parliaments that embody citizens' voices.
Author:
National Democratic Institute
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
05/02/2012
Resource Type:
Press Release
Language:
English
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
05/02/2012
Resource Type:
Pledge
Language:
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
Pollak campaigns in Rudnany Settlement.
Slovakia made history in April when Peter Pollak took his seat in parliament as the country’s first Roma citizen elected to nationwide office. His victory in March’s parliamentary elections is the culmination of a decade-long journey of grassroots organizing, coalition building and setbacks at the ballot box that ultimately, through perseverance and support, paved the way to his breakthrough this year.
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.
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