NDI today, Jan. 14, expressed support for the right of Tunisia’s citizens to have a more responsive government that respects civil and political liberties. Recognizing the continuing rise in the death toll caused by recent political unrest, NDI called on the Tunisian government to respect pledges made this week to prevent further fatalities and release those detained during demonstrations.
Author:
National Democratic Institute
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
11/10/2010
Resource Type:
Election Statement
Language:
English
Media Type:
PDF
Author:
National Democratic Institute
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
11/05/2010
Resource Type:
Press Release
Language:
English
Media Type:
PDF
Building confidence, enhancing capacity and making connections is the focus of a new practical guidebook for aspiring young women leaders just published by NDI.
The book combines ideas and strategies from the Institute's Youth of Today, Leaders of Tomorrow (YOTLOT) program with best practices and recommendations from NDI's quarter century of working with women leaders around the world. It features expert advice for young women with a drive and desire to become leaders.
As Egypt prepares for legislative elections in November, one civic group is ramping up efforts to get citizens to the polls. One tactic is a new website, www.vote4egypt.com, which launched today to bolster an ongoing campaign to convey the importance of voting.
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"Vice President Abdu Rabo Mansour Hadi met here on Tuesday with the National Democratic Institute (NDI)'s regional director for Middle East and North Africa, Leslie Campbell.
"Talks in the meeting reviewed relations of joint cooperation between Yemen and the U.S. in various areas, including combating terrorism and piracy."
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Author(s):
National Democratic Institute
Author:
Gabriella Borovsky, Sarah Cherrabi El Alaoui, Megan Doherty
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
09/01/2010
Resource Type:
Manual|Handbook
Language:
English, Arabic, French
Media Type:
pdf
Copyright Information:
2010
In Yemen, tribal conflict is a backdrop affecting the country's economic development, governance and national stability. Disputes over land claims and competition for resources and government services often lead to violence and cycles of revenge killings that can extend over a decade, hindering the work of government and international development agencies, and isolating citizens from the state.
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"The Al-Hayat Center for Civil Society Development, in partnership with the NDI, has launched a campaign to mobilize young voters for Jordan's November parliamentary elections. As part of the campaign, they have published the findings of recent survey designed to measure Jordanian youths' political apathy and behavior during the previous election."