Joint mission concludes that meaningful stakeholder participation and access to all relevant electoral materials are needed for a comprehensive review
Author:
National Democratic Institute, IFES
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
01/25/2012
Resource Type:
Press Release
Language:
English
Author:
National Democratic Institute
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
01/12/2012
Resource Type:
Focus Group Report
Language:
English
Author:
National Democratic Institute, International Foundation for Electoral Systems
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
01/04/2012
Resource Type:
Press Releasae
Language:
English, French
Media Type:
PDF
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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The winner of last week's presidential election in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is due to be named on Tuesday, stirring fears of new unrest in the conflict-prone country.
"No one I have spoken to, from any party has expressed any desire for violence, and the onset of violence would mean that talks have broken down," Anita Vandenveld, NDI country director.
Aminata Kassé receives the l'Ordre National from Rigobert Siemdé, secretary general of the Grand Chancellery
Burkina Faso has awarded its highest national honor to Aminata Kassé, NDI senior resident director in the west African country. The National Order (l'Ordre National), which recognizes personal merit and eminent service to the country, was bestowed on Kassé on Dec.
MPs take questions during the dialogue in Bor.
The first-time opportunity to question their elected members of parliament (MPs) was so important to residents of South Sudan that some of them brought their own chairs to standing-room-only constituency dialogues organized in November by the South Sudanese Network for Democracy and Elections (SuNDE), a nonpartisan coalition of community groups.
Author:
Project Swift Count
Publisher:
Project Swift Count
Published Date:
12/05/2011
Resource Type:
Statement
Language:
English
Source:
Africa Center for Strategic Studies
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Published Date:
11/22/2011
The Arab Spring's prominence across North Africa is energizing governance in sub-Saharan Africa, a new report released by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies suggests. At the same time, the report's authors say that the desire for democratic rule throughout the Arab Spring is not the key motivator for democratic change in Africa. In fact, Africa has been democratizing for the past two decades.
“The continent aspires to be governed differently,” Chris Fomunyoh, NDI regional director for Africa, said.