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Arab Activists Learn to Leverage New Media

fgalleto — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:58:29 -0500

Leveraging new media tools to extend an issue or candidate's reach is now a necessary component of campaigns of all kinds. In the Middle East and North Africa, new media technologies have revolutionized the way activists disseminate information and mobilize supporters, providing activists with alternative tools to make their voices heard, convey their message, recruit volunteers and mobilize even in places with repressive regimes.

NDI Partner Groups Commend Ukrainian Elections, Offer Recommendations Before Runoff

fgalleto — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:55:59 -0500

Following the Ukrainian presidential election on Jan. 17, two election observation groups issued statements recognizing that the vote was an improvement over the 2004 presidential election. However, the groups urged that the recommendations issued in their reports be adopted before the runoff election in February. The recent vote marks the first presidential election since 2004, which ended in popular protests of the results, known as the Orange Revolution.

NDI Partner Groups Commend Ukrainian Elections, Offer Recommendations Before Runoff

fgalleto — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:55:59 -0500

Initiative Committees Working to Distribute Aid and Information in Haiti

fgalleto — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:54:25 -0500

The 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on Jan. 12 brought suffering and destruction to a country that was already facing major development challenges. The situation on the ground changes daily as Haitian and international relief efforts try to help the millions of citizens who now lack food, water, medical care and shelter.

Initiative Committees Working to Distribute Aid and Information in Haiti

fgalleto — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:54:25 -0500

African Experts Lay Out Recommendations for Credible Elections

rrunyan — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:49:03 -0500

To achieve more peaceful and credible elections, African countries should ratify the African Union’s (AU) charter on elections and enforce its standards, according to a communiqué from election experts and practitioners from across Africa.

National Platform for Women Focuses Debate on Priorities for Iraqi Women

fgalleto — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:33:06 -0500

With parliamentary elections approaching, Iraqi women are looking for ways to ensure that their voices and concerns are not excluded from the political debate. For the past several years, the ability of Iraqi women to contribute to policy debates has been constrained by security concerns, political instability and corruption. Though Iraqi women are slowly increasing their involvement in government, political parties and civil society organizations, they are still largely absent from decision-making positions within those bodies.

Democracy Survey Shows Opportunities, Ongoing Challenges for Political Participation in El Salvador

rrunyan — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:59:07 -0500

NDI recently published the El Salvador 2009 Benchmark Democracy Survey, which measures citizens’ democratic values and perceptions of democracy in their country. NDI also has administered similar surveys in Nicaragua and Guatemala.

NDI Offers Profound Sympathy to Haitian People

fgalleto — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:30:19 -0500

NDI expresses deepest condolences to the people of Haiti following the devastating earthquake that struck Port-au-Prince on Tuesday.

"The people of Haiti are our neighbors. They are hurting and need our help," said NDI Chairman Madeleine K. Albright. "Beyond that, words cannot begin to describe the tragedy that has taken place. Assistance is needed now, and will be needed for months and years to come."

NDI Launches Website that Adds Transparency to Afghanistan Election Data

fgalleto — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:47:38 -0500

An innovative online mapping tool for analyzing election results data from Afghanistan's Aug. 20 presidential election using demographic, ethnographic, topographic and security information was launched last month by NDI. The tool also identifies areas that had significant electoral irregularities.