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Ghana is touted as the beacon of democracy in a region plagued with political instability, conflict and divisions. But as the December 2012 elections approach, the question on the lips of many political watchers, and indeed many Ghanaians is whether Ghana will be sixth times lucky in avoiding the chaos that has come to characterize elections in Africa.
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.
Author:
Rebecca Feeley, Driss Choukri
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
04/26/2012
Resource Type:
Focus Group Report
Language:
English, French
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.
Author:
National Democratic Institute
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
04/16/2009
Resource Type:
Brochure
Language:
French, Moore, Jula, Fulfulde, Gulimancema
Author:
National Democratic Institute
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
01/01/2010
Resource Type:
Manual|Handbook
Language:
French
Author:
National Democratic Institute
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
08/01/2010
Resource Type:
Manual|Handbook
Language:
French
Sulaiman Bai Sesay, secretary general of the United Democratic Movement (UDM), signs the pledge. UDM is one of eight signatories to the pledge.
All of Sierra Leone’s eight registered political parties have signed an “Open and Safe Elections Pledge” to promote an electoral atmosphere free of violence and intimidation and to encourage women to participate in the election process. The country is slated to have presidential, parliamentary and local elections on Nov. 17.
Author:
50/50 Group et. al.
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
04/12/2012
Resource Type:
Code of conduct
Language:
English
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The Bangladesh level II Hospital in the UNMISS, a section of Bangladesh medical corps are set to provide consultancy services to two selected health centers of Munuki and Kator.
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