Gender, Women and Democracy

NDI Honors Liberian President Johnson Sirleaf and 50/50 Group of Sierra Leone

NDI celebrated pioneering African women at its 2007 Democracy Luncheon by bestowing its two highest honors on Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the first woman to head an African country, and the 50/50 Group of Sierra Leone, which is dedicated to promoting greater participation of women in that nation’s politics.

President Johnson Sirleaf received the 17th W. Averell Harriman Democracy Award. The 3rd annual Madeleine K. Albright Grant was awarded to the 50/50 Group.

The 50/50 Group of Sierra Leone

NDI will honor the 50/50 Group of Sierra Leone with this year's Madeleine K. Albright Award. Founded in 2000 to promote greater participation of women in politics, the 50/50 Group has grown from a handful of women meeting in borrowed space in Freetown to a nationally recognized organization actively engaged in building a new post-war Sierra Leone. Its efforts in advance of the country’s 2002 elections contributed to a dramatic increase in opportunities for women to run as candidates and play more meaningful roles in their political parties.

Women Economic Experts Speak About the Impact of the Global Financial and Economic Crisis on Jordan

NDI Jordan recently held the first event of its new speaker series under the Women Helping Women (WHW) project last week, focusing on “The Impact of the Global Financial and Economic Crisis on Jordan.” Three women economic experts and practitioners spoke at the event, and participants included around 25 members of political parties and civic groups. Participants commended NDI and WHW for highlighting women who excel in their respective fields, including economics, and recognized the program’s work in changing attitudes about women in Jordanian society.

Advancing Women’s Leadership - Training of Trainers Guide

This handbook incorporates training methods, activities, concepts and tools into workshops to advance women’s leadership. The publication aims to increase women’s access to leadership opportunities, enhance the political influence of women leaders and increase women’s health options and benefits.

تطوير القيادة النسائية: دليل تدريب المدربين

الناشر:إعداد ماري جو لارسون وكزياوبنغ تيان- منشورات CEDPA (مركز التنمية ونشاطات السكان).