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For the first time, constituents in Liberia’s 73 electoral districts will now benefit from a new information-on-demand service about the work of their Representatives and Senators in the National Legislature.
Author:
National Democratic Institute
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
12/20/2012
Resource Type:
Manual|Handbook
Language:
French
Aminata Kassé (left), NDI resident director in Burkina Faso, presents a certificate of training completion to a Burkinabe women running for office.
As countries across West Africa transition to democracy following years of autocratic rulers, civil unrest, and sometimes civil war, women are frequently left out of the process. Though they make up more than half of the population, women are often excluded from politics by rigid social norms, opaque party structures and other societal hurdles.
Yet democracies with more women in power have been shown to yield more equitable societies, have less corruption, and make more advancements in education, infrastructure and health standards.
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Two legislators appearing on the latest edition of the National Democratic Institute(NDI)and the Liberian Media for Democratic Initiatives(LMDI) USAID sponsored legislative spotlight standard version to share their thoughts on Liberia's Land reform process have called for a drastic reduction in the level of bureaucracy required in the process of acquiring land in Liberia.
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For the first time, constituents in Liberia’s 73 electoral districts will now benefit from a new information-on-demand service about the work of their Representatives and Senators in the National Legislature.
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Inexpensive mobile phones and online maps are bringing new levels of transparency to elections across the continent...
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Le Premier ministre, Cheick Modibo Diarra, vient d'annoncer sa démission et celle de son gouvernement.
Abidjan.net | Link to story »
Les observateurs avertis de la scène politique et certains acteurs politiques l’ont maintes fois relevé, le processus de réconciliation nationale n’évolue pas à un rythme convenable qui permette de faire bouger les lignes et projeter la Côte d’Ivoire vers la sortie de crise.
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Le forum qui s’achève aujourd’hui vise à créer les voies pour une pleine participation des femmes dans le processus de transition au Mali. Il a été organisé par l’Institut national pour la démocratie (NDI) en partenariat avec le Causus des femmes élues locales du Mali (CFELM) avec l’appui financier de l’ambassade du Royaume de Danemark au Mali.
Africa Young Voices | Link to story »
The Kenya Inter-Party Youth Forum (KPYF) has yesterday ended a five day peer-to-peer visit in Sierra Leone where the association interacted with members of the All Political Parties Association (APPYA) in Sierra Leone.
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