Young people make up nearly 60 percent of the population in Zambia and face growing unemployment rates. But their participation in politics and government has remained low. A group of youth-oriented civil society organizations is using the drafting of a new constitution as an opportunity to address youth issues and include young people in the political process.
Young people make up nearly 60 percent of the population in Zambia and face growing unemployment rates. But their participation in politics and government has remained low. A group of youth-oriented civil society organizations is using the drafting of a new constitution as an opportunity to address youth issues and include young people in the political process.
Marwa Abou Dayya, of the Lebanese PMO Nahwa Al Muwatiniya, speaks at the World e-Parliament Conference 2012 in Rome.
On the International Day of Democracy, Sept. 15, civil society organizations from across the globe joined in a call to parliaments worldwide for stronger collaboration to improve openness, transparency and citizen participation in the legislative process.
Klein (right) discusses the role that nonpartisan election observers play in building public confidence in elections.
Angolans will go to the polls on Aug. 31 for a historic election, the third in the country’s history and the first presidential election since a civil war ended in 2002.
Despite this significance, most Angolans are not fully informed of their rights as voters and many are unaware of recent changes to election laws, such as expansion of term limits and changes in voting procedures. In addition, the elections will take place amid growing violence against opposition supporters and a wave of student-led activism against wealth disparities.
In a country of about 35 million people, keeping up with what’s on people’s minds can be a herculean task for the 375 members of the parliament in Uganda, where there have been significant changes in government in recent years.
A voter reads up on the different political parties running in October's National Constituent Assembly election. Photo by NDITech
Tunisians remain committed to the democratic process but are becoming increasingly disappointed with their government’s perceived lack of accomplishments, according to the findings of a new round of NDI focus group research.
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On a muggy evening in Tripoli's walled Old City, Joma el-Shwehdi gleefully slapped campaign posters on the sides of buildings.
What was the platform of the man he was supporting? What promises had the candidate made ahead of Saturday's election for Libya's national assembly?
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Thanks to the technical support of National Democratic Institute (NDI) a Sectoral Assembly, was held last Saturday in the town of Petit-Goâve, in the premises of Louco Night Club, under the auspices of the Coordinating Committees on initiative of Petit Goâve (COCIPEG), a structure composed of citizens of the Civil Society.
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Libyans believe that the success of last year’s revolution is being compromised by poor security, weakness in the rule of law and the slow pace of transition, according to a new report.
Author:
Nicole Rowsell, Asma Ben Yahia
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
07/27/2012
Resource Type:
Focus Group Report
Language:
English, Arabic
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