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Cote d’Ivoire is home to millions of immigrants and children of immigrants, and most of them came from neighboring countries like Burkina Faso to participate in the relatively robust Ivoirian economy. In the city of M'Batto, the demographic pressure posed by the presence of migrants, the increasing cost of living, and the decreasing opportunities for employment have contributed to mounting tensions among identity groups and threatened communal peace.
In the lead-up and aftermath of Ethiopia’s 2021 elections, NDI worked with its civil society organization (CSO) partners, the Coalition of Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations for Elections (CECOE), Ethiopian Women Lawyers Association (EWLA), and Federation of Ethiopian Associations of Persons with Disabilities (FEAPD) to strengthen their external communications capacity and implement outreach strategies pertaining to citizens election observation (a process that leads to major gains in ele
The participation and empowerment of citizens in all their diversity are the keys to healthy and resilient democracies, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the realm of environmental sustainability. The unique climate-related challenges that face communities around the world require innovative, local solutions that address the needs of those affected, especially the marginalized communities who feel the effects of climate change most acutely.
On a warm day in February, a group of mostly young mothers and young men took a break from their day to meet up in a courtyard in their neighborhood in Tengrela, a city in northern Côte d’Ivoire.
One of the key ways that legislatures promote democratic governance and accountability for their constituents is by participating in the yearly process of scrutinizing and authorizing the executive’s budget proposal for government spending. As the national institution most closely linked to the population’s demands, legislatures have a special responsibility to engage with the budget process to ensure that it is transparent and reflects citizen priorities.
The National Democratic Institute (NDI), with funding from Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Netherlands and other donors, has been working in partnership with Yemenis since 1993. Since then NDI has worked to achieve a comprehensive solution to underdevelopment, poverty and lasting conflict through more effective, accountable and democratic governance.
In 2019, popular protests in Iraq called for the end of corruption, better public services, and constitutional and electoral reforms. In the wake of these protests–known as the Tishreen (“October”) movement–the chasm of distrust between decision-makers and citizens grew in size and visibility. This divide drove young reform-minded activists to mobilize and reconnect with local political communities.
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 21, 2014
Contact:
Steve Duwa, Malawi Electoral Support Network, 0888644813
BLANTYRE - Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Mount Soche Hotel in Blantyre. While voting is still underway at 45 polling stations, the process has concluded for the vast majority of the country.