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Fourth Wave of democracy engulfing the Arab world
The current developments in the Arab world, should be a wake-up call for policy makers and opinion leaders in the West. What is happening in Tunisia, Egypt and other Arab
Assist transition to democracy in Tunesia
In a statement prepared by the International Steering Comittee, the Council for a Community of Democracies (CCD) calls on states to offer assistance to the government of T
Reaffirming the values of the Community of Democracies
On the weekend of 2-4 July, world leaders, including the U.S. Secretary of State, celebrated the tenth anniversary of the establishment of the Community of Democracies at
Ugandan political leaders debate the economy
Munyonyo, Uganda – In response to the call by President Museveni for all parties to increase their focus on substance and policy, six Ugandan political leaders yesterday t
Supporting the consolidation of democracy in Ghana
In 1992, Ghana returned to multiparty democracy having followed a turbulent political trajectory since its independence in 1957. One of the first countries in Sub-Sahara A
Young people say they play a key role in politics
As part of my fieldwork on the role of youth political participation and representation within political parties in Kenya, in August 2009 I held two focus group discussion
The concerns of young people in Westlands, Kenya
Westlands is a residential area in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, where tensions between poor residents and commercial interests express the divisions inherent in Kenyan soci
Looking back, moving forward
'It is our experience that people, wherever in the world, want their voices to be heard and be counted. Hence, the imperative to provide assistance to democracy building.
Political Stalemate continues
While a second round of negotiations between the opposition and the ruling party is not yet in the air, the extra-parliamentary opposition has taken time-out for regroupin
CMD-Malawi: Sharing lessons from fair, peaceful elections
Malawi voted on May 19th to re-elect president Bingu wa Mutharika's Democratic Progressive party, returning Mutharika to office with two thirds of the vote. It was one of
48 Days later: Political landscape remains unchanged
The Georgian political situation has remained largely the same for the last 48 days. The ruling UNM headed by president Saakashvili, the cooperative parliamentary oppositi
Bekerja Dengan Baik, Meski Mendapat Ancaman
Alumnus Sekolah Demokrasi angkatan ketiga yang satu ini bergabung menjadi anggota Panitia Pemilihan Kecamatan (PPK) Banyuasin III, karena ingin mengetahui apakah lembaga i
Ia Pergi Ketika Tugas Belum Tuntas
Peran alumnus Sekolah Demokrasi angkatan kedua ini sebagai Sekretaris Kecamatan sekaligus Panitia Pemilihan Kecamatan (PPK) Tajinan, Kabupaten Malang cukup vital. Sering k
Meski Kalah, Pengabdian Tak Surut
Empat tahun ia membentuk kepengurusan ranting partai dan membina warga di Kecamatan Rambutan dan Kecamatan Banyuasin III. Sudah bertahun-tahun juga ia menjadi kader Partai
Battle of nerves continues for Georgia's politicians
Inside Georgia the political stand-off is viewed very much as a battle of nerves, a situation where neither side is willing to back down and preferring to wait instead for
The First Attempts at Dialogue
Dialogue between Georgia's ruling and opposition parties has finally begun. However, at this initial stage, the common ground and cooperative vision needed to lead the cou
Sengketa DPT di Tapal Batas
Di daerah lain di negeri ini, banyak warga yang tidak terdaftar dalam Daftar Pemilih Tetap (DPT) karena tidak didata oleh petugas penyelenggara pemilu. Namun, lain lagi ya
Terpilih Karena Membina Warga
"Kalau ingin merubah sistem dan memperjuangkan asprirasi rakyat, kita harus ikut serta dalam sistem itu". Kalimat itu selalu didengungkan para narasumber dalam proses pemb
Time for two sides to show responsibility
The most recent developments in Georgia are perfect proof that the unsettled rhetorical and political stalemate in the country is doomed to escalate into violence or insta
Dari Hotel ke Gedung Dewan
Perempuan satu ini adalah alumna Sekolah Demokrasi angkatan kedua. Sudah sekitar 13 tahun ia menggeluti dunia perhotelan. Namun ternyata, penghasilan tinggi yang ia terima
Will opportunism prevail over dignity?
The legislative elections in Indonesia which just took place (on April 9, 2009) were intended to form a political platform on which could be established possible partnersh
Disingkirkan Karena Bersuara Lantang
"Sudah menjadi kewajiban anggota DPRD Banyuasin untuk memperjuangkan kehendak dan aspirasi rakyat, termasuk pengusutan kasus dugaan korupsi yang dilakukan CV Sinar Ngunan
Melek Realitas Setelah Menjadi Caleg
Dwi Nawangwulan (44) sebelumnya tak mengetahui sisi lain masyarakat Batu, Malang, Jawa Timur. Selama ini, ia menganggap masyarakat Batu sudah maju dan makmur, alias baik-b
People’s representatives or parties’ spokespersons?
Before the Constitutional Court made its latest decision about the legislative elections recently, Indonesian political parties were fairly dominant in influencing legisla
Personalized politics remain dominant
Jakarta Post, Wednesday, April 22, 2009 Indonesia's legislative elections took place in all but two districts, in Indonesia, on April 9, 2009. The districts of East Flores
Post-Easter Political Landscape
Demand of those opposition parties, which are behind the ongoing protest rallies, to hold talks on terms of President Saakashvili's resignation is "an ultimatum" and can
The sixth day of protests
Today, the sixth day of the opposition protests in Georgia experts can only guess when and how the political tension is moderated. There are various moods in the public, w
Paving Way for Dialogue Appears Challenging
Peaceful opposition protest continues in Georgia, as does the search for a way out of potential political deadlock. The experts underline the urgency of dialogue on specif
Way out of political deadlock in Georgia?
Although dialogue seems challenging in Georgia, it can be described as the optimal, if not only, way out of deadlock. The political culture of radicalism and lack of com
On the campaign trail in Malang
Election campaigns are not always about mobilizing people in rallies and speaking on stage. Syahrotsa Rahmania, a candidate for the National Awakening Party (PKB) in Malan
Democracy and the internet
The Internet can have a polarizing effect on democracies, argues Harvard law professor and Obama appointee, Cass Sunstein. He laments the decline of newspapers, magazines,
A new constitution in the making
During a visit to Lusaka, Zambia last week, I had the opportunity to discuss the preparations for a new constitution. I had meetings with the leadership of the National Co
Observations: Democracy assistance in Middle East and North Africa?
On the 23rd and 24th of February NIMD together with Hivos, the humanist institute for development cooperation, and the University of Amsterdam, organized an expert meeting
Democracies will thrive, says Freedom House
Economic meltdown will not lead to the regression of democracy around the world. Such was the prediction at a discussion organized by Freedom House in Washington yesterda
Trouble at home and abroad
“People the world over have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power”. -- Bill Clinton That was the best one-liner I picked