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Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy

Launch of publication on democracy assistance in Middle East and North Africa.
11 03 2010 On 26 March 2010 at a launch event in Amsterdam, NIMD and HIVOS present the publication 'Beyond Orthodox Approaches: Assessing opportunities for democracy support in the Middle East and North Africa'.

Knowledge Officer
05 03 2010 38 h/w, based in The Hague

Recent political developments in Bolivia
04 03 2010 As a result of last December's elections in Bolivia, NIMD and the FundaciÃ³n Boliviana para la Democracia Multipartidaria (FBDM, or Bolivian Foundation for Multiparty Democracy) have intensified their debate on how to work under the new political circumstances.

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National Democratic Institute

"From Kitchen to Parliament" - Women in Bangladesh Look Toward the Future
10 03 2010 In Bangladesh, traditional gender roles keep most women from gaining political power. A recent forum, "Celebrating Women's Leadership in Bangladesh," brought together female MPs and other Bangladeshi women with political aspirations to inspire and encourage them to run for office and to work together across party lines to increase women's political participation in the country. read more

Citizens and Candidates Connect at Iraqi Election Forums
09 03 2010 In anticipation of national elections on March 7, Iraqi civil society activists held 16 candidate forums throughout the country to engage voters in the political process, improve the dialogue with candidates and focus attention on priority issues for voters, such as water, electricity and education. read more

National Platform for Women Launched in Lead Up to Iraqi Elections
05 03 2010 The National Platform for Women, the culmination of a three-month collaboration and consensus-building effort by political party members, civil society activists and government officials from across Iraq, was launched in Baghdad last month in anticipation of Iraq's March 7 parliamentary elections. read more

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International IDEA


International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance

Swedish EU Presidency receives recommendations on EU's Role in democracy-building worldwide
27 10 2009 During the annual European Development Days in Stockholm (23 October 2009), International IDEA officially handed over its report Democracy in Development - Global consultations on the EU's role in democracy building to Ms Gunilla Carlsson, Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation.

What should the EU do?
23 10 2009 International IDEA hands over recommendations to Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson at the European Development Days

Developing a federal Nepal: theatre plays a role
22 10 2009 Nepal is in the process of making another Constitution, which provides the scope to embody expectations of a more decentralized system of government. Based on the mandate given to the major political parties, the country has decided to go for a federal system.

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The main blog and daily news comment site run by the news editor of Index

Togo bans French media
11 03 2010 On the eve of this month’s presidential elections, the Togolese government refused to grant accreditation to French media outlets. Reporters without Borders criticised President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe after correspondents from Radio France, RTL and La Croix were refused access to the country in the build up to the disputed 4 March vote. Diplomatic relations between [...]

Chinese government to intervene in Dalai Lama succession
11 03 2010 The new Governor of Tibet has said that the Dalai Lama does not have a right to choose his successor and must instead must abide by the “requirements” of Tibetan Buddhist tradition, according to the Xinhua news agency. The government’s stance on the issue seems to be hardening after its ruling that the next Dalai [...]

Burma: Junta publishes new election laws
11 03 2010 Burma’s junta has set out laws governing the general election promised later this year, the new rules underline fears the vote is intended to consolidate military power under a democratic façade. The country’s state-run newspapers today published the election commission law, the first of five pieces of legislation which were formally passed on Monday. Under [...]

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A resource for activists using mobile technology worldwide

Mobile Security Redux: Comparing the Tools
10 03 2010 We have been very keen on exposing the security issues related to mobile communications for activists in insecure environments. To that end we have, to date, produced a number of how-to guides that evaluate some of the tools available. We just added a matrix of available tools that compares existing applications for secure communications more systematically. So, here is the line-up of mobile security resources on MobileActive for easy reference:

A Guide to Mobile Security for Journalists (and others who produce content!)
A Mobile Surveillance Primer
NEW: A Matrix of Mobile Security Tools (Google spreadsheet, downloadable in various formats).

We will continue to pay close attention to this space as there are not enough tools and resources yet for activists and journalists to communicate securely via mobile. If you are aware of other projects or resources, please add a comment! Photo courtesy: rafeblandford via flickr Read More>> read more

Women and Mobile: Is It Really a Global Opportunity?
10 03 2010 This review was written by Anne-Ryan Heatwole with Katrin Verclas. Today is International Women's Day and as we do every year, we are looking at the complex and intriguing issue of women and mobile technology around the world. A new report, “Women and Mobile: A Global Opportunity,” by the GSMA Development Fund, the Cherie Blair Foundation and Vital Wave Consulting, tackles the issue of the gender gap in mobile phone usage with a focus on low- and middle-income countries. Read More>> read more

The Mobile Intent Index
10 03 2010

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