The tribal violence that often erupts in Yemen undermines order and government institutions and provides a haven for terrorist activity, poverty and illiteracy. NDI is working with tribal leaders on a program to reduce the effects of tribal violence on the nation’s education system and to improve the outlook for young people with no job prospects, who are most likely to perpetuate the hostilities.
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With technical assistance from NDI, the Foundation for Democratic Processes (FODEP), the Institute’s long-time election monitoring partner in Zambia, conducted a parallel vote tabulation (PVT) during the Oct. 30 presidential by-election to evaluate the quality and accuracy of the tabulation process.
At a recent seminar in Bogotá, Colombia, NDI brought together local elected officials from Latin America to discuss how to restore faith in political parties’ ability to deliver the benefits of democracy to citizens. Francisco Herrero, NDI’s resident senior director in Colombia, discusses the goals and accomplishments of the seminar and offers his perspective on the challenges facing political parties in Latin America.
The 2008 NDI Democracy Luncheon
Mon Dec 15 2008
The 2008 International Leaders Forum
Sun Aug 24 2008
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