Cast and crew prepare to film a scene on the set of “Aftercount, I Vote Wetin?”
A civic education film recently released in Nigeria asks the question, in Nigerian pidgin, “Aftercount, I Vote Wetin?” or “I Voted, Now What?” It was made by the Youngstars Foundation, a Nigerian nonprofit organization, with the goal of encouraging younger Nigerians to stay involved in the political process between elections. The group is run primarily by young people and has reached tens of thousands of youths in rural and urban Nigeria.
Conclusion of Student Peer Mediation Training by the Marib Youth Council, Marib governorate. Photo: NDI
NDI recently completed a two-year Conflict Management and Mitigation (CMM) funded program that encouraged young Yemeni citizens to engage their district councils and tribal leaders to advocate for local youth issues; provide conflict prevention training to school students; and serve as conflict mediators among their peers. The active participation of young people in resolving community disputes is critical to Yemen’s current democratic transition.
A poll official displays a ballot during Nigeria's April 2011 presidential elections.
In recent gubernatorial elections in Nigeria, election officials adhered to correct voting procedures and handled ballots according to the law, but the polls were marked by increased voter intimidation and low turnout. These were the findings of Project Swift Count (PSC), a domestic election observation coalition that undertook a parallel vote tabulation (PVT) for five gubernatorial races that took place since December.
Poraka members visit Assembly Speaker Trajko Veljanoski to urge ratification of the U.N. Convention.
It took many years, but disabled citizens in Macedonia now legally have the right to equal treatment under the law.
A survey of public opinion in Georgia released by NDI shows that jobs, territorial integrity and affordable healthcare are the top three priority issues for Georgian citizens, while concern about rising prices and inflation has dropped. In the survey, 63 percent mentioned jobs, 36 percent mentioned territorial integrity and 31 percent mentioned affordable healthcare as among their top three priority issues.
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.
Author:
Traci D. Cook, Dr. Leben Nelson Moro
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
03/22/2012
Resource Type:
Focus Group
Language:
English
Author:
Luis Navarro, Ian T. Woodward
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
03/21/2012
Resource Type:
Report
Language:
English
Author:
National Democratic Institute
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
03/21/2012
Resource Type:
Press Release
Language:
English
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The Bangladesh level II Hospital in the UNMISS, a section of Bangladesh medical corps are set to provide consultancy services to two selected health centers of Munuki and Kator.
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