Citizen Participation

Training Program on State Policies Analysis to be Launched | July 10, 2010

"A training program on the general policies analysis of the state will start Saturday in Sana'a in cooperation with the Yemen Journalism Syndicate and the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)."

"The head of the Training Committee Nabil al-Usaydi said that the training program aims to empower the local community and various political parties to take part in making and analyzing the state's policies."

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Albright Reaffirms Need to Work at Preserving 'Gift of Freedom'

The fragility of freedom and how to preserve it was one of the themes explored at the 10th anniversary meeting of the Community of Democracies (CoD), a global coalition of democratic countries, meeting July 2-4 in Krakow, Poland.

Remarks of Madeleine K. Albright at the High Level Democracy Meeting of the Community of Democracies

In Cambodia, members of the National Assembly have few opportunities to interact with their constituents. There is no government mechanism for citizens to express their views to their elected representatives in Phnom Penh, and members seldom visit their constituencies. The few members who do try to reach out to constituents on their own have limited time and no organized way to collect information on issues of concern to voters.

Transforming The Balkans: Security, Political Stability and Economic Development

TRANSFORMING THE BALKANS
Security, Political Stability, and Economic Development
10 May 2010

Regional Politics: Political Transition and Institution Building
Robert Benjamin
National Democratic Institute

Ukrainian Democracy's Regional Roots | April 4, 2010

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"As a newcomer to Ukraine, I knew that the best and quickest way to get to know this vast land was to leave behind the tired headlines and political gamesmanship of the capital city, pack my bags and hit the road (or train tracks in this case) to meet with the people who are closer to the people..."

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NDI April 2010 Survey Presentation | May 11, 2010

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"On May 6 the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) introduced the media to the results of a survey it has conducted entitled Public Attitudes towards Elections in Georgia: Results of a April 2010 Survey Carried out for NDI by CRRC.

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Rwanda: Youth Trained for Future Leadership | April 25, 2010

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The 34 young leaders who graduated on Friday from the Youth Leadership Political Academy in Rwanda were urged to be the leaders of tomorrow by Anicet Kayigema, the Executive Secretary of FFPP (Forum For Political Parties). Kayigema officiated at the graduation ceremony.

NDI Resident Director Gaston Ain Bilbao said that the young political leaders were given high quality intensive training in political related issues.

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