Author:
National Democratic Institute
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
08/01/2010
Resource Type:
Manual|Handbook
Language:
French
Citizens of South Sudan gather in a show of support for their new country.
Tribal violence in South Sudan’s Jonglei state has displaced an estimated 120,000 people and left up to 3,000 dead. Meanwhile, the South Sudanese government has halted oil production due to unresolved wealth-sharing issues with Sudan and announced austerity measures to compensate for revenue losses and inflation. The increased violence and volatile economic situation represent a contrast with the bright future envisioned last year when South Sudan became the world’s newest country.
Author:
Traci D. Cook, Dr. Leben Nelson Moro
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
03/22/2012
Resource Type:
Focus Group
Language:
English
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Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi led a Congressional delegation to Tunisia today, where the Members of Congress met with high-ranking government officials, including Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali.
A member of the Bangladeshi medical corps checks a patient's blood pressure in Kator. Photo by Victor Geri Ayub, NDI resident officer.
Doctors and nurses from a U.N. hospital in South Sudan are treating patients in Munuki and Kator, two communities outside the capital that had no access to health care until now. The presence of the hospital staff grew out of a town hall-style meeting that was a first-time opportunity for residents of those communities to meet with their elected members of parliament.
More than 550 citizens in the Snam Srei District of Siem Reap Province attended one of the 24 forums. Photo Credit: Tassos Coulaloglou
Land disputes, lack of infrastructure and corruption were among the major concerns of more than 11,000 Cambodians who took part in a year-long series of 24 forums with their elected representatives in parliament. The results of the gatherings were published in a recent NDI report.
Author:
Laura L. Thornton
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
01/17/2012
Resource Type:
Report
Language:
English
Author:
National Democratic Institute
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
12/15/2011
Resource Type:
Press Release
Language:
English
Source:
The Washington Post
Article Link:
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Published Date:
12/29/2011
David Kramer, president of Freedom House, one of organizations raided by Egyptian security forces on Dec. 29, writes that the raids were an unprecendented assault and that the timing — just days before the final round of lower parliament elections — is noteworthy. Kramer also writes that Egypt's military has "hijacked the revolution," and the international community must respond to the raids, suggesting the United States threaten to end military assistance in Egypt until "such behavior ceases."
A muncipal councilor in Koulikoro meets with her constituents during the small group portion of the forum.
In Mali, a new series of citizen forums aims to solve community problems and incorporate women as full partners in the process.
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