Key participants in Chile’s 1988 plebiscite reflect on their experiences working on the campaign that ousted General Augusto Pinochet and marked the country’s return to democracy. This film capsulizes comments made at a screening of the movie “NO” by Genaro Arriagada, former national director of the “NO” Campaign, former Chilean ambassador to the U.S.

After eight years with a government led by the Democratic Party (DP), Albanians voted resoundingly for change in elections on June 23. With counting completed on June 26, the leftist coalition Alliance for a European Albania, led by the Socialist Party (SP), scored a clear victory over the DP-led coalition Alliance for Employment, Welfare and Integration, winning 84 out of 140 seats. Voters will now be looking to the SP-led government to deliver on its campaign promises in the face of an increased demand for accountable and responsive government.

Presidential elections are scheduled for July in Mali, and are viewed by Malians as a major step in the country’s recovery from a coup that toppled the government in March 2012 and subsequent armed incursions led by Islamist rebels. Although major cities such as Timbuktu and Gao have been reconquered by Malian and allied forces, parts of the north are still controlled by rebel fighters.  Approximately 400,000 Malians have fled the area.

In Kenya’s male-dominated political landscape, women face many barriers to political participation, especially when seeking elective office. Aspiring women politicians often struggle with discrimination and lack of coverage by top media outlets, which makes it difficult for them to gain public exposure and support.