NDI Vice Chair Daschle Offers Encouragement and Recommendations on Kyrgyzstan's Democratic Reforms
Despite recent violence and significant challenges ahead, Kyrgyzstan has made progress on democratic reforms, NDI Vice Chair and former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Thomas Daschle concluded following a recent trip to that country.
Daschle traveled to Kyrgyzstan on behalf of NDI Aug. 17-19 to assess the country's democratic reform efforts, provide encouragement for further reform, and promote broad political participation to aid reconciliation in the wake of that country's June violence. Daschle met with a broad range of political, governmental and civil society leaders, foreign diplomats, media representatives and international organizations.
Read More »Yemeni Youth Break New Ground in Resolving Tribal Conflict
In Yemen, tribal conflict is a backdrop affecting the country's economic development, governance and national stability. Disputes over land claims and competition for resources and government services often lead to violence and cycles of revenge killings that can extend over a decade, hindering the work of government and international development agencies, and isolating citizens from the state.
Within tribes, young people are particularly affected by, and increasingly engage in, violence. Research by NDI shows that young people are the most likely to initiate conflict or break established truces. With almost half of Yemen's population under age 15 and another one-third aged 15 to 29, a significant percentage of the population is growing acclimated to violence as the primary means to address or resolve conflict.
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