Citizens of South Sudan gather in a show of support for their new country.
Tribal violence in South Sudan’s Jonglei state has displaced an estimated 120,000 people and left up to 3,000 dead. Meanwhile, the South Sudanese government has halted oil production due to unresolved wealth-sharing issues with Sudan and announced austerity measures to compensate for revenue losses and inflation. The increased violence and volatile economic situation represent a contrast with the bright future envisioned last year when South Sudan became the world’s newest country.
As the people of South Sudan undertake the task of building a new nation, public opinion research conducted by NDI shows they are optimistic about South Sudan’s future while also concerned about the fundamental challenges it faces.
Author:
Traci D. Cook
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
11/23/2011
Resource Type:
Focus Group
Language:
English
Young Moroccans in Fes. Photo by Andrew Farrand, program officer.
Earlier this year, Morocco saw an unprecedented rise in political engagement as young people, inspired by popular uprisings elsewhere in North Africa, rallied fellow citizens into the streets. Mass demonstrations against corruption, inequality and the monarchy’s hold on power pushed King Mohamed VI to call for revisions to Morocco’s constitution.
Author:
National Democratic Institute
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
11/20/2011
Resource Type:
Focus Group
Language:
Arabic, English
Andrea Levy presents the findings of the report in an event at NDI.
Highlighting a shift in Somali opinion over the last year, focus group research released by NDI shows that citizens have lost faith in their transitional institutions and are looking for new opportunities to provide input on how to move their country forward.
Author:
Andrea L. Levy
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
09/01/2011
Resource Type:
Focus Group
Language:
English
Author:
National Democratic Institute
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
08/10/2011
Resource Type:
Press Release
Language:
English
Media Type:
PDF
Author:
Nicole Rowsell, Ian T. Woodward
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
07/14/2011
Resource Type:
Focus Group Report
Language:
English, Arabic
A recent focus group study by NDI finds that in Burundi, a country historically fraught with ethnic conflict between Hutus and Tutsis, citizens today express little apprehension about current or future ethnic strife. Instead, it is regional, political, and economic differences that divide Burundians. And, despite politically-motivated violence and an opposition party boycott of 2010 elections, Burundians still embrace democracy and see elections as the best means for choosing their country’s leaders.
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