Little Power for Afghans Elected to Local Councils | September 28, 2009

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They campaigned in the farthest corners of Afghanistan. They spent thousands of their own dollars on posters. They braved death threats from the Taliban. At least two were murdered.

But after all that, the 3,196 candidates vying for 420 seats on provincial councils across Afghanistan face another problem: Even if they win, they will be virtually powerless.

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Nigeria: Ghana to Lecture the Country on Credible Elections | September 28, 2009

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Election officials from Ghana will head a one-day retreat in Kaduna for Nigerian legislators, as they review the 1999 Constitution and the Electoral Reform bill now before both chambers of the National Assembly.

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Parliament, NDI Over Technical Talks | September 28, 2009

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Parliament Deputy Speaker Hameed al-Ahmar received on Monday the resident director of NDI in Yemen to discuss areas of joint cooperation between the Institute and Parliament with regards to the technical aspects.

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Parliamentarian Works to Strengthen Mozambique's Response to HIV/AIDS

Over two-thirds of the global population living with HIV/AIDS resides in Southern Africa. NDI has been working throughout the region to strengthen parliamentary leadership and outreach on HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care.

NDI projects have helped to bridge the knowledge gap between members of parliament and public health experts, strengthen relationships between elected representatives and civic groups, promote dialogue and information sharing with the private sector and enable legislators to carry out their oversight function on HIV/AIDS policy issues.  

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Afghanistan: Despite Fraud, Female Electoral Participation Registers Gains | September 21, 2009

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Amid the blight that is Afghanistan's ongoing election fraud scandal, there is a bright spot: the August presidential and provincial council elections showed that more Afghan women than ever participated in the political process.

NDI tracked female participation in all aspects of the Aug. 20 elections. Its findings were discussed during a Sept. 18 presentation, titled: Afghanistan: The Participation of Women in the 2009 Elections.

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Andy Campbell, Afghan Election Observer | September 18, 2009

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Many people have jobs centered around a computer, construction work, open properties or service counters in violence-free suburbs or towns.

Andy Campbell works for NDI. His job doesn't always comprise cushy work in a safe environment.

Earlier this month, Andy returned from the central Asia nation of Afghanistan, where he was posted by NDI to observe the elections.

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Women Candidates Prepare for Legislative Elections in Guinea

A poor and vulnerable segment of the population, women in Guinea who aspire to leadership roles face a steep climb. The literacy rate for women is only 18 percent, compared to 42 percent for men, and in the last civilian government, women occupied only 19 percent of the seats in the national assembly and 15 percent of positions at the ministerial level.

But with legislative elections scheduled for early next year, NDI is working to help a great number of these women overcome the odds to become elected leaders.

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New Democracy Video Challenge Launched on Democracy Day

The Democracy Video Challenge, a global project to celebrate democracy through film, launched its second annual competition at the United Nations on Sept. 15, the International Day of Democracy. NDI is a partner of the Challenge, which invites citizens from around the world to create video shorts that complete the phrase: "Democracy is..." in an effort to enhance the global dialogue on democracy. Other partners include democracy and youth organizations, the film and entertainment industry, academia and the U.S.

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Civic Education Commences in Unity State | September 15, 2009

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The Sudanese Network for Democratic Elections (SuNDE) has commenced civic education for community leaders in Unity State's three counties of Rubkona, Mayom and Leer, with funding from NDI.

SuNDE has so far facilitated training for local and international NGOs, the United Nations Mission in Sundan (UNMIS), community leaders, the youth and Women's League.

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