The engagement of women in Iraq’s political process has been a major focus of NDI’s efforts in the country since 2006. Through the Women’s Empowerment Program (WEP), the Institute has conducted extensive training programs for women activists that have inspired engagement from the grassroots to the Iraqi Parliament.
The tribal violence that often erupts in remote areas of Yemen undermines order and government institutions and provides a haven for terrorist activity, poverty and illiteracy. These areas, vast and almost inaccessible, and the commonplace killings and hopelessness among populations stuck in a vortex of tribal conflict were characterized in a 2005 Pulitzer Prize winning series in The Washington Post.
A two-day retreat in Côte d’Ivoire, hosted by NDI, brought together 26 leaders from 14 political party youth branches and youth movements to discuss the role of young people in the country’s electoral process.
The purpose of the retreat, held Sept. 18-19 in Grand Bassam, was to provide a neutral setting, where the leaders from across the political spectrum could reflect and build consensus on the contributions Ivorian youth could make to help ensure that the rapidly approaching presidential polls, scheduled for November 30, are peaceful.
Author:
National Democratic Institute
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
09/29/2008
Resource Type:
Statement
Language:
French
Author:
National Democratic Institute
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
09/26/2008
Resource Type:
NDI Program Update
Language:
English
Author:
National Democratic Institute
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
09/10/2008
Resource Type:
Training Materials
Language:
Arabic
Media Type:
PDF
Women activists from seven countries in the Middle East and North Africa gathered for the Young Women Leaders Academy at Education City in Doha, Qatar, in July 2008 to help gain the intellectual tools, comparative knowledge, and practical skills to become leaders in their communities.
A “Youth for Change” camp hosted by NDI brought together young people from across Iraq in July to share ideas about problems affecting youth in their regions, to identify their view of Iraq’s top two issues of national concern and to strategize about solutions.
Author:
National Democratic Institute
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
06/19/2008
Resource Type:
Report
Language:
English
Media Type:
PDF
Author:
National Democratic Institute
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
12/01/2005
Resource Type:
Report
Language:
English
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