@NDIWomen, participated in a Twitter #DemTalk hosted by NDI, IFES and IRI on the International Day of Democracy, September 15. The Tweet Talk focused on the role civil society plays in strengthening democracy. Read the full conversation -- which involved 100 users from around the world, over 500 posts and well over 1 million impressions -- here.

GWD hosted Jessica Grounds, co-chair of the board of directors at Running Start, on Tuesday, September 15th in another Democracy Day even. Grounds led a lively discussion of the current state of young women’s participation in politics, the opportunities and barriers for young women interested in politics and Running Start’s model for female youth engagement as seen through a global lens. Take a look at GWD's publication, Democracy and the Challenge of Change for more information on encouraging women and girls to engage in politics.

NDI and civic education partner, the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), launched the Stop Violence against Women in Elections Campaign on September 1st in Abuja, Nigeria. See this week's articles about Nigeria below for more information. Also, follow GWD's Twitter hashtag, #VotesWithoutViolence for future developments.

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