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The National Democratic Institute (NDI) yesterday urged political parties to involve women, youth and persons with disability in the forthcoming presidential, parliamentary and local council elections slated for November 17 this year.
An in-depth look at the activities of the Sudanese Group for Democracy and Elections from 2009 to 2011.
A member of the Bangladeshi medical corps checks a patient's blood pressure in Kator. Photo by Victor Geri Ayub, NDI resident officer.
Doctors and nurses from a U.N. hospital in South Sudan are treating patients in Munuki and Kator, two communities outside the capital that had no access to health care until now. The presence of the hospital staff grew out of a town hall-style meeting that was a first-time opportunity for residents of those communities to meet with their elected members of parliament.
More than 550 citizens in the Snam Srei District of Siem Reap Province attended one of the 24 forums. Photo Credit: Tassos Coulaloglou
Land disputes, lack of infrastructure and corruption were among the major concerns of more than 11,000 Cambodians who took part in a year-long series of 24 forums with their elected representatives in parliament. The results of the gatherings were published in a recent NDI report.
Tunisians were motivated to vote in October by an overwhelming sense of civic duty.
Nearly a year after Tunisia’s nationwide protests led to the overthrow of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and inspired uprisings across the Arab world, Tunisians remain proud of their accomplishments and hold high expectations for their new government, according to recent focus group research conducted by NDI.
Author:
Nicole Rowsell, Asma Ben Yahia
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
01/26/2012
Resource Type:
Focus Group Report
Language:
English, Arabic
Six in 10 Iraqis named unemployment as one of their top two issues.
With the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, citizens are increasingly worried about the government’s ability to run the country — particularly to create jobs and provide basic services and security. Compounding the problem, Iraqis feel increasingly disconnected from their leaders, with limited opportunities to meet with elected officials and share their frustrations and grievances.
Author:
Greenberg Quinlan Rosner
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
01/26/2012
Resource Type:
Report
Language:
English
Author:
Laura L. Thornton
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
01/17/2012
Resource Type:
Report
Language:
English
Author:
National Democratic Institute
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
01/12/2012
Resource Type:
Focus Group Report
Language:
English
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