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Join Us in Charlotte or Online for NDI's Program During the Democratic National Convention
2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colo.
During next week's Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., NDI will host more than 300 international visitors for a series of bipartisan panel discussions on political, domestic and foreign policy issues, as well as a first hand look at the convention itself. Participants in NDI's International Leaders Forum (ILF) come from more than 100 countries and include the U.S.-based diplomatic corps.
This year, for the first time, ILF panels will be open to the public. If you'll be in Charlotte, you can get free tickets for those events that will be held at the Belk Theatre. Or you can follow them through a live stream on NDI's website. You can also follow along with the ILF Twitter list and join in the conversation by tweeting #ILFNDI.
Among the speakers will be Madeleine K. Albright, former secretary of state and NDI chairman; Tom Daschle, former Senate majority leader and NDI vice chair; Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski of MSNBC; Ashley Judd, actor, humanitarian, board member, Population Services International; John Heilemann, New York magazine; Mark Halperin, TIME; Eugene Robinson, The Washington Post; Ryan Lizza, The New Yorker; Sam Stein, The Huffington Post; John Podesta, former White House chief of staff; Michèle Flournoy, former undersecretary of defense; James Steinberg, former deputy secretary of state; Howard Dean, former Democratic National Committee (DNC) chairman; Frank Fahrenkopf, former Republican National Committee (RNC) chairman and co-chairman of the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD); Paul Kirk, co-chairman emeritus of the CPD and former senator and DNC chairman; Michael Steele, former RNC chairman; pollsters Peter Hart, Stan Greenberg, Andrew Kohut and Whit Ayres; Vin Weber, former U.S. representative; David Drummond, Google; and the mayors of Charlotte, Philadelphia and Houston.
“The International Leaders Forum brings together political leaders and experts with diverse backgrounds to encourage discussion about critical issues facing democracy, both in the U.S. and abroad,” said Albright.
NDI has organized an ILF during every Democratic convention since 1984. Participants include current and former heads of state, party leaders, members of parliament, cabinet ministers and local government leaders.
“NDI is proud once again to welcome so many distinguished guests from around the world,” said Kenneth Wollack, NDI president. “Opportunities like this foster the exchange of ideas and expertise, and can help promote more open, accountable governments. ILF reinforces the work that NDI carries out with political parties, parliaments, civic organizations and others around the globe.”
ILF is privately funded by donations from individuals, foundations and corporations.
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With '131 Voices' and 'UsPeak,' Technology Increases Government Accountability in Peru, Uganda
A new website about the Peruvian Congress, 131 Voices (131 Voces), seeks to address a growing sense of public dissatisfaction by opening up voting records and pending legislation to scrutiny and feedback by the country's citizenry. Named for the 130 members of parliament plus the voice of the Peruvian people, the site was created by Citivox, in partnership with Democratic Reflection (Reflexión Democrática) and NDI. Read more»
Ugandan lawmakers are learning a mix of legislative work and constituent-focused casework. UsPeak, an innovative system that aims to increase communication and transparency between MPs and constituents, was recently launched by the Parliament of Uganda in partnership with Gov2U and NDI. Read more»
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Call For Applications: Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellowships
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 2012 Reagan-Fascell fellows
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The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows program is seeking applications for five-month residential fellowships at the National Endowment for Democracy in Washington, D.C. This federally funded program, named for the late president and the late chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, enables democracy activists, practitioners, scholars and journalists from around the world to deepen their understanding of democracy and enhance their ability to promote democratic change.
The program will host two five-month fellowship sessions in 2013–2014. The deadline for applications is Oct. 15. Read more»
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