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A Practical Guide for Women Legislative Candidates/Manuel de la Candidate

Author:  National Democratic Institute Publisher:  National Democratic Institute Published Date: 12/20/2012 Resource Type:  Manual|Handbook Language:  French French AttachmentSizeRead the manual...

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NDI Uses Technology to Link Lawmakers With Constituents | Dec. 19, 2012

Liberian Times | Link to story  »For the first time, constituents in Liberia’s 73 electoral districts will now benefit from a new information-on-demand service about the work of their Representatives...

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Jan Nico van Overbeeke

Jan Nico van Overbeeke is NDI’s resident director in Niger.  He started working with NDI in March 2012, managing a two-year program to support the Nigerien parliament oversee government action in the...

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Crisis in Mali | Jan. 30, 2013

KQED | Link to story  »French-led troops in Mali now control the ancient city of Timbuktu, which was occupied for 10 months by Islamists. France now plans to turn over long-term security operations to...

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Kenya: IEBC Must Fix the Results Transmission System Fast | Feb. 19, 2013

The Star | Link to story  »Last Sunday night, Citizen TV's 'Kibaki Succession' segment on its 9pm 'Sunday Live' programme featured not the usual discussion by David Makali and Peter Opondo of the...

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Africa's Rocky Road to Democracy

Source:  CNN Article Link: Read More Published Date: 03/01/2013Since the 1990s, when pro-democracy grassroots organizations in countries across Africa overthrew authoritarian regimes, much political...

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Official Kenya Election Results are Consistent with ELOG's Parallel Vote...

Author:  Election Observation Group (ELOG) Kenya Publisher:  ELOG Published Date: 03/09/2013 Resource Type:  Statement Language:  English The official election results are consistent with ELOG Kenya's...

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In Guinea, Political Parties Commit to Pursue More Transparent Elections

Legislative elections are fast approaching in Guinea and political tensions are on the rise. The anticipated May 12 polls will mark the West African country’s first competitive legislative elections,...

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The African Century

Source:  Foreign Policy Article Link: Read More Published Date: 03/29/2013In Foreign Policy, James Traub argues that in Africa, where over the past decade many countries have experienced an economic...

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“Small Small” - Challenges and Lessons Learned in Integrating New...

Author:  Lauren Kunis Publisher:  National Democratic Institute Published Date: 04/04/2013 Resource Type:  Paper Language:  English Around the world, civil society activists are increasingly adopting...

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Open Data is the Beginning, Not the End: Civil Society Organizations as Analysts

Author:  Chris Doten Publisher:  National Democratic Institute Published Date: 04/04/2013 Resource Type:  Paper Language:  English Transparency and open data in the current discourse are often...

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Civil Society Groups Condemn Coup in Central African Republic

 Since its independence in 1960, the Central African Republic (CAR) has struggled to overcome political instability, mutinies and rebellions. On March 24, a coalition of rebel groups, Seleka (“union”...

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Leaders Across Mali Commit to Peaceful, Credible Elections

Presidential elections are scheduled for July in Mali, and are viewed by Malians as a major step in the country’s recovery from a coup that toppled the government in March 2012 and subsequent armed...

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Library of Sudan and South Sudan Focus Group Reports

  Governing South Sudan: Opinions of South Sudanese on a Government That Can Meet Citizen Expectations, March 22, 2012     Building a Nation: South Sudanese Share Their Thoughts on the Creation of a...

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Ghana Transfixed as Court Case Throws Elections into Doubt | May 29, 2013

Chicago Tribune | Link to story  »Ghana's Supreme Court must decide in the coming months whether or not to overturn December elections that handed the presidency to John Mahama, in a rare case of...

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Assessing the Substance and Symbolism of Obama's Africa Trip

Source:  PBS NewsHour Article Link: Read More Published Date: 07/02/2013Chris Fomunyoh, NDI regional director for Central and West Africa, discussed President Obama's visit to Africa in a recent...

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Journalists Seek to Avoid Gender Stereotypes in Burkina Faso

A free press, crucial to any democracy, plays a significant role in shaping public attitudes.  It can reinforce voter stereotypes about certain types of candidates, or it can help dispel the kinds of...

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Obama's Africa Reset

Source:  Voice of America Article Link: Read More Published Date: 07/12/2013Christopher Fomunyoh, NDI regional director for Central and West Africa, discusses the significance of President Obama’s...

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Southern Sudan at the Crossroads

Author:  National Democratic Institute Publisher:  National Democratic Institute Published Date: 09/30/2010 Resource Type:  Report Language:  English The latest focus group research in southern Sudan...

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2013 Harmonised Elections Preliminary Statment (ZESN, Zimbabwe)

Author:  Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) Publisher:  Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) Published Date: 08/01/2013 Resource Type:  Statement Language:  English The Zimbabwe Election...

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