image of a compass
NDI

The National Democratic Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to support and strengthen democratic institutions worldwide through citizen participation, openness and accountability in government.

Home
 
Africa: Sub Saharan Africa
  • Share this Share

Great Expectations in South Sudan

Source:  The World Bank Article Link:  Read More Published Date:  03/01/2010 In this blog post for the World Bank, the author visits Juba, in South Sudan, and looks ahead to the referendum in January of next year, when voters will decide whether the South will remain part of a unified Sudan or become independent. Using the survey results from NDI's polls, the author worries about security, crime and corruption and their impact on the political process.

Nearly 4M Set for South Sudan Vote | Jan. 3, 2011

Al Jazeera | Link to story  » "The Southern Sudan Referendum Commission says it is '100 percent ready' for the voting process to begin on Jan. 9. Chan Reec Madut, deputy chairman of the SSRC and head of its Juba bureau, announced on Monday that a total of 3.9 million southerners have registered for the self-determination vote...

Stay Informed

Sign up for email updates
 

Contribute

Our Programs in ...

Select a country:

National Democratic Institute | 455 Massachusetts Ave, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20001-2621 | p: 202.728.5500 | f: 888.875.2887