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NDI - NDI in the News http://www.ndi.org/taxonomy/term/22/feed en National Democratic Institute Schools Female Politicians | April 30, 2012 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ndi-NdiInTheNews/~3/trs-DTQOXBo/18791 <p><em>Awoko</em> <a href="http://www.awoko.org/2012/04/30/national-democratic-institute-schools-female-politicians/" target="_blank">| Link to story  »</a></p> <p>Female aspirants for the November 17th General Elections drawn from all four Districts of Bo, Moyamba, Pujehun and Bonthe have benefited from a two day training under the sponsorship of the National Democratic Institute.</p> <p>The training, which was held from Monday April 23rd to Tuesday 24TH at the Sahara Hotel in Bo, was aimed at meaningful participation of women in National, Local and Community leadership role, has become an important focus of global development policy.</p> <p><a href="http://www.awoko.org/2012/04/30/national-democratic-institute-schools-female-politicians/" target="_blank">Link to story »</a></p> http://www.ndi.org/node/18791#comments Africa: Sub Saharan Africa NDI in the News Womens Political Participation Sierra Leone Tue, 01 May 2012 18:03:20 +0000 fgalleto 18791 at http://www.ndi.org http://www.ndi.org/node/18791 Montana Politico Travels the Globe for Democracy | April 29, 2012 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ndi-NdiInTheNews/~3/Q2qoGZcYGGQ/18790 <p><em>Great Falls Tribune</em> <a href="http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20120430/NEWS01/204300303/Montana-politico-travels-globe-democracy" target="_blank">| Link to story  »</a></p> <p>Vast expanses of land and sea separate the capital in Helena from Martyrs' Square in Benghazi and the rain forests of Liberia. The political campaigns of politicians in Great Falls seem far removed from Maoist party candidates in Nepal or women's' rights organizers in Kiev. But despite their differences, the basic mechanics of organizing a political campaign or drafting legislation hold true whether they occur in an emerging democracy or in Montana.</p> <p>David Hunter has been a central figure in Montana politics for more than 30 years. He has managed election campaigns for Gov. Ted Schwinden, Rep. Pat Williams and Sen. Max Baucus. He has served as both Secretary of the Montana Senate and Chief Clerk of the Montana House of Representatives. </p> <p><a href="http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20120430/NEWS01/204300303/Montana-politico-travels-globe-democracy" target="_blank">Link to story »</a></p> http://www.ndi.org/node/18790#comments NDI in the News Tue, 01 May 2012 18:00:58 +0000 fgalleto 18790 at http://www.ndi.org http://www.ndi.org/node/18790 Election Academy Forum Kicks Off in Monrovia | April 25, 2012 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ndi-NdiInTheNews/~3/6XcLOgfVo3Q/18789 <p><em>Liberian Observer</em> <a href="http://www.liberianobserver.com/index.php/news/item/1110-election-academy-forum-kicks-off-in-monrovia" target="_blank">| Link to story  »</a></p> <p>West African Election Observers Network (WAEON) has decided to hold its next academy in Liberia in an effort at help strengthen civil society capacity to engage in post-election reform and development. </p> <p>This capacity building academy will take place beginning today to Friday at a local resort in Monrovia. The forum opens between 9am and 10am with remarks from the Liberian Democratic Institute (LDI), WAEON Chairman Mashood Erubami, the National Democratic Institute (NDI), and Gabriel Smith, Chairman of the Elections and Inauguration Committee, House of Representatives.</p> <p><a href="http://www.liberianobserver.com/index.php/news/item/1110-election-academy-forum-kicks-off-in-monrovia" target="_blank">Link to story »</a></p> http://www.ndi.org/node/18789#comments Africa: Sub Saharan Africa Elections NDI in the News Liberia Tue, 01 May 2012 17:58:43 +0000 fgalleto 18789 at http://www.ndi.org http://www.ndi.org/node/18789 More Attention Needed for Parliamentary Reporting | April 16, 2012 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ndi-NdiInTheNews/~3/ESfqqdlNF1E/18788 <p><em>Himalayan Times</em> <a href="http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=More+attention+needed+for+parliamentary+reporting+&NewsID=328348" target="_blank">| Link to story  »</a></p> <p>Speakers at a talk programme pointed out the need for extra caution and attention while reporting and disseminating news on parliamentary affairs. </p> <p>At the workshop organised by Parliamentary Journalists' Society with the help of National Democratic Institute (NDI) here on Monday, the media experts and government officials admitted that although only experienced journalists do reporting on parliamentary affairs in the developed countries, the newcomers are doing the same work of reporting on such affairs in Nepal. Therefore, the news about parliament business has been falsely reported here, they added.</p> <p><a href="http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=More+attention+needed+for+parliamentary+reporting+&NewsID=328348" target="_blank">Link to story »</a></p> http://www.ndi.org/node/18788#comments Governance NDI in the News Nepal Asia Tue, 01 May 2012 17:51:21 +0000 fgalleto 18788 at http://www.ndi.org http://www.ndi.org/node/18788 Algeria Offers Own Brand of "Arab Spring" for Vote | April 15, 2012 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ndi-NdiInTheNews/~3/JsS9_Dwv_Y8/18787 <p><em>Reuters</em> <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/15/us-algeria-vote-idUSBRE83E0JH20120415" target="_blank">| Link to story  »</a></p> <p>Algeria on Sunday launched the campaign for a parliamentary election that the ruling elite, in power for 50 years, hopes will soak up the pressure for change that has been building since the "Arab Spring" revolts in neighboring countries.</p> <p>Oil and gas exporter Algeria is the only country in north Africa whose political system has remained essentially unchanged after the turmoil of last year when long-standing rulers were unseated in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya.</p> <p><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/15/us-algeria-vote-idUSBRE83E0JH20120415" target="_blank">Link to story »</a></p> http://www.ndi.org/node/18787#comments Algeria Elections NDI in the News Middle East and North Africa Tue, 01 May 2012 17:49:16 +0000 fgalleto 18787 at http://www.ndi.org http://www.ndi.org/node/18787 Kenya: Citizens to Be Educated On Political Parties Act | April 14, 2012 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ndi-NdiInTheNews/~3/FIR6lfCdbrQ/18786 <p><em>AllAfrica</em> <a href="http://allafrica.com/stories/201204160105.html" target="_blank">| Link to story  »</a></p> <p>The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will hold forums on the registration and operation of political parties in a 10-day public sensitization initiative starting on Monday.</p> <p>The sensitization program is co-sponsored by IEBC and the National Democratic Institute (NDI).</p> <p><a href="http://allafrica.com/stories/201204160105.html" target="_blank">Link to story »</a></p> http://www.ndi.org/node/18786#comments Africa: Sub Saharan Africa NDI in the News Political Parties Kenya Tue, 01 May 2012 17:47:16 +0000 fgalleto 18786 at http://www.ndi.org http://www.ndi.org/node/18786 UAE Briefly Detains Staff of US Democracy Group | April 5, 2012 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ndi-NdiInTheNews/~3/09DoFAl3n_E/18785 <p><em>Associated Press</em> <a href="http://www.sacbee.com/2012/04/05/4393547/uae-defends-its-ouster-of-foreign.html" target="_blank">| Link to story  »</a></p> <p>United Arab Emirates authorities temporarily detained members of a U.S.-funded democracy group as they tried to leave the country after their office was ordered closed, U.S. officials said Thursday.</p> <p>The group included the local director of the National Democratic Institute, or NDI, who was briefly held and left the country, and another staff member, who was apparently held longer and later released, said State Department spokesman Mark Toner. The other NDI staff member remained in the UAE.</p> <p><a href="http://www.sacbee.com/2012/04/05/4393547/uae-defends-its-ouster-of-foreign.html" target="_blank">Link to story »</a></p> <p><em>Read more like this:</em></p> <ul> <li> <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/06/world/middleeast/uae-detains-national-democratic-institute-workers.html?_r=2" target="blank">Emirates Detain Pair From U.S.-Backed Group»</a></li> <li> <a href="http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/05/11039334-report-us-democracy-workers-detained-in-uae" target="blank">Report: US democracy workers detained in UAE»</a></li> <li> <a href="http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/146379885.html" target="blank">UAE Detains Staff of Rights Group»</a></li> <li> <a href="http://www.wgal.com/news/national/UAE-shuts-down-two-foreign-NGOs/-/9360498/9945492/-/12ewsrlz/-/" target="blank">UAE Shuts Down Two Foreign NGOs»</a></li> </ul> http://www.ndi.org/node/18785#comments NDI in the News Tue, 01 May 2012 17:44:20 +0000 fgalleto 18785 at http://www.ndi.org http://www.ndi.org/node/18785 A First Step on a Long Road to Democracy | April 2, 2012 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ndi-NdiInTheNews/~3/3F3c5RkzW6Q/18784 <p><em>The Jakarta Globe</em> <a href="http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/opinion/a-first-step-on-a-long-road-to-democracy/508510" target="_blank">| Link to story  »</a></p> <p>Myanmar has been in the spotlight these days as a small fraction of voters went to the polls there on Sunday, in what many hoped would be free and fair parliamentary by-elections that could make opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi a legitimate voice in Parliament.</p> <p>And, if things continue to go smoothly, we can expect a gradual rolling back of international sanctions as the country opens itself up to the world.</p> <p><a href="http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/opinion/a-first-step-on-a-long-road-to-democracy/508510" target="_blank">Link to story »</a></p> http://www.ndi.org/node/18784#comments Elections NDI in the News Burma Asia Tue, 01 May 2012 17:39:16 +0000 fgalleto 18784 at http://www.ndi.org http://www.ndi.org/node/18784 On a Long Road for Women in Politics | March 30, 2012 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ndi-NdiInTheNews/~3/UuHDFDCl0mQ/18783 <p><em>National Journal</em> <a href="http://nationaljournal.com/daily/on-a-long-road-for-women-in-politics-20120325" target="_blank">| Link to story  »</a></p> <p>When Winnie Byanyima was growing up in Uganda, she listened to the conversations her mother held with groups of women who would meet in her home to discuss politics in a country where women had very little say.</p> <p>Today, after serving three terms in the Ugandan Parliament, leading the first parliamentary women’s caucus, and being selected for her current position as director of the United Nations Development Program Gender Team, Byanyima finds that too little has changed for women in politics around the world.</p> <p><a href="http://nationaljournal.com/daily/on-a-long-road-for-women-in-politics-20120325" target="_blank">Link to story »</a></p> http://www.ndi.org/node/18783#comments NDI in the News Womens Political Participation Tue, 01 May 2012 17:36:11 +0000 fgalleto 18783 at http://www.ndi.org http://www.ndi.org/node/18783 UAE Closes Dubai Office of U.S. Pro-Democracy Group | March 30, 2012 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ndi-NdiInTheNews/~3/5QM1e2Lznh4/18782 <p><em>Reuters</em> <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/31/us-emirates-usa-ngo-idUSBRE82U01D20120331" target="_blank">| Link to story  »</a></p> <p>The United Arab Emirates has closed the Dubai office of the National Democratic Institute, a U.S.-funded pro-democracy group that was the subject of a crackdown in Egypt, the U.S. State Department said on Friday.</p> <p>"We understand that the UAE government has closed the NDI office in Dubai," said State Department spokesman Noel Clay, offering no further details but defending the group's work.</p> <p><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/31/us-emirates-usa-ngo-idUSBRE82U01D20120331" target="_blank">Link to story »</a></p> <p><em>Read more like this:</em></p> <ul> <li> <a href="http://www.nationaljournal.com/nationalsecurity/uae-closes-u-s-funded-democracy-group-s-dubai-office-20120330" target="blank">UAE Closes U.S.-Funded Democracy Group's Dubai Office»</a></li> <li> <a href="http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/253386/news/world/uae-closes-dubai-office-of-us-pro-democracy-group" target="blank">UAE Closes Dubai Office of US Pro-Democracy Group»</a></li> <li> <a href="http://articles.cnn.com/2012-03-31/middleeast/world_meast_uae-organizations_1_uae-decision-civil-society-abu-dhabi?_s=PM:MIDDLEEAST" target="blank">UAE Shuts Down Two Foreign NGOs»</a></li> <li> <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/01/world/middleeast/uae-shuts-american-democracy-building-group.html" target="blank">United Arab Emirates Shutters U.S.-Backed Group»</a></li> </ul> http://www.ndi.org/node/18782#comments NDI in the News Middle East and North Africa Tue, 01 May 2012 17:34:38 +0000 fgalleto 18782 at http://www.ndi.org http://www.ndi.org/node/18782 US to Send Election Observers to Myanmar | March 29, 2012 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ndi-NdiInTheNews/~3/jZwTrtt5830/18781 <p><em>Agence France Presse</em> <a href="http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1191898/1/.html" target="_blank">| Link to story  »</a></p> <p>The US State Department said on Wednesday it is sending one observer each from two US-funded pro-democracy groups to monitor April 1 elections in Myanmar, citing a "positive advance" over previous polls.</p> <p>It said it offered slots to the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the International Republican Institute (IRI) after the authorities in Myanmar, also known as Burma, invited Washington to send two observers.</p> <p><a href="http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1191898/1/.html" target="_blank">Link to story »</a></p> <p><em>Read more like this:</em></p> <ul> <li> <a href="http://www2.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=23307" target="blank">US Says Observer Conditions Don't Meet Int'l Standards»</a></li> </ul> http://www.ndi.org/node/18781#comments Elections NDI in the News Burma Asia Tue, 01 May 2012 17:29:32 +0000 fgalleto 18781 at http://www.ndi.org http://www.ndi.org/node/18781 Senegal's Democracy Passes Test, but Challenges Remain for Sall | March 27, 2012 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ndi-NdiInTheNews/~3/FqRjiJGv9Ag/18780 <p><em>World Politics Review</em> <a href="http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/trend-lines/11781/senegals-democracy-passes-test-but-challenges-remain-for-sall" target="_blank">| Link to story  »</a></p> <p>Several hours after polls closed for Senegal’s presidential election Sunday, President Abdoulaye Wade, the 85-year-old incumbent whose decision to seek a third term in office led to waves of protest across the country, conceded defeat to Macky Sall, 50, and even called to congratulate Sall on his victory.</p> <p>Many had feared that Wade, whose popularity has suffered since he took office in 2000 due to rising levels of unemployment, the soaring cost of living and increasingly visible corruption, would remain in office regardless of the election results.</p> <p><a href="http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/trend-lines/11781/senegals-democracy-passes-test-but-challenges-remain-for-sall" target="_blank">Link to story »</a></p> http://www.ndi.org/node/18780#comments Africa: Sub Saharan Africa Elections NDI in the News Senegal Tue, 01 May 2012 17:26:02 +0000 fgalleto 18780 at http://www.ndi.org http://www.ndi.org/node/18780 DNC Boss Frets Over Shrinking Female Vote | March 26, 2012 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ndi-NdiInTheNews/~3/bjpnnujVPu8/18779 <p><em>Washington Examiner</em> <a href="http://washingtonexaminer.com/politics/washington-secrets/2012/03/dnc-boss-frets-over-shrinking-female-vote/407881" target="_blank">| Link to story  »</a></p> <p>Led by their populist leader, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., the Democratic National Committee this month opened a new Women’s Initiative to support female candidates and women surrogate speakers for all Democrat office-seekers who rely on women voters to win. “Women’s voices are crucial for our democracy,” says Wasserman Schultz.</p> <p>She has been working overtime to get women back to the voting booths and their numbers expanded in Congress. In speeches, like one before the National Democratic Institute last week, she uses scary numbers to shock women to join her cause. For example, she notes that since Congress was created in the 1700s, just 277 women have served compared to 12,000 men. “At this rate we will not reach parity in Congress for 500 years,” she says.</p> <p><a href="http://washingtonexaminer.com/politics/washington-secrets/2012/03/dnc-boss-frets-over-shrinking-female-vote/407881" target="_blank">Link to story »</a></p> http://www.ndi.org/node/18779#comments NDI in the News Womens Political Participation Tue, 01 May 2012 17:23:35 +0000 fgalleto 18779 at http://www.ndi.org http://www.ndi.org/node/18779 Jonglei Citizens Critical of Lack of Basic Services | March 26, 2012 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ndi-NdiInTheNews/~3/jsjq6ZyRm-g/18778 <p><em>Sudan Tribune</em> <a href="http://www.sudantribune.com/Jonglei-citizens-critical-of-lack,42027" target="_blank">| Link to story  »</a></p> <p>Bor residents complaining that basic services are not available to them have called for the intervention of their members of parliament.</p> <p>Youths, women, chiefs and elders from the Gok South constituency converged in Bor to meet Philip Thon Nyok, who represents them in Jonglei legislative assembly and Jun Malat from the South Sudan Legislative Assembly, on 24 March. The constitutional dialogue is was organised by the Sudan Network for Democratic Elections (SuNDE), the largest non-partisan democratic motoring organisation operating in South Sudan with funding from National Democratic Institute (NDI).</p> <p><a href="http://www.sudantribune.com/Jonglei-citizens-critical-of-lack,42027" target="_blank">Link to story »</a></p> http://www.ndi.org/node/18778#comments Africa: Sub Saharan Africa NDI in the News South Sudan Tue, 01 May 2012 17:21:35 +0000 fgalleto 18778 at http://www.ndi.org http://www.ndi.org/node/18778 New Survey Points to Fluctuations in Popularity of Tunisian Political Parties and Leaders | March 23, 2012 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ndi-NdiInTheNews/~3/DJK8HOhS5zk/18777 <p><em>Tunisia Live</em> <a href="http://www.tunisia-live.net/2012/03/23/new-survey-points-to-fluctuations-in-popularity-of-tunisian-political-parties-and-leaders/" target="_blank">| Link to story  »</a></p> <p>According to a new survey conducted by “I Watch,” an independent Tunisian organization, President Moncef Marzouki saw his popularity decline from 69% in January to 62% in February, while the popularity of his political party, Congress for the Republic (CPR), remained steady at 22% over the same period.</p> <p>Ennahdha’s popularity decreased from 56% in January to 52% in February, while the popularity of the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) and Ettakattol both increased slightly by 1% from 10% to 11% and 8% to 9% respectively.</p> <p><a href="http://www.tunisia-live.net/2012/03/23/new-survey-points-to-fluctuations-in-popularity-of-tunisian-political-parties-and-leaders/" target="_blank">Link to story »</a></p> http://www.ndi.org/node/18777#comments NDI in the News Tunisia Middle East and North Africa Tue, 01 May 2012 17:19:06 +0000 fgalleto 18777 at http://www.ndi.org http://www.ndi.org/node/18777