Ban Ki-moon on democracy
Message from UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on the occasion of International Day of Democracy 2010.
Reaffirming the values of the Community of Democracies
Leaders and activists meet in Kraków
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 a High Level Meeting in Kraków hosted by the Polish government.
Ugandan political leaders debate the economy
Party leaders take up President's challenge to focus on substance
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 took up the challenge, engaging in a televised debate on the issue of the country’s economy.
‘Kenyans betrayed by Electoral Commission’
Interview with Njeri Kabeberi, human rights defender, on electoral violence, ethnicity and politics in Kenya.
by Marcus Lens van Rijn, independent reporter
"Kenyan politics sounds like a love affair. I see a country of hope that has been betrayed over and over. But I remain hopeful that in the end we'll find the one".
Analysis: the strengthening of political parties in Latin America
Ernesto Aranibar, Coordinator of Agora Democrática, the joint NIMD-IDEA program in Ecuador, has written an article he would like to share. In the article, entitled 'The strengthening of political parties in Latin America within a countercyclical analytical framework', Ernesto suggests new possibilities for political party development in the region.
'Autobiographies' is online
You can download a copy of our latest publication 'Writing Autobiographies of Nations: A Comparative Analysis of Constitutional Reform Processes"
NIMD launches new book on Constitutional Reform in Nairobi
NIMD's newest publication 'Writing Autobiographies of Nations: A Comparative Analysis of Constitutional Reform Processes' will be launched in Nairobi on June 11. Part handbook, part manifesto for participatory constitutional reform, 'Autobiographies' examines through case studies of Bolivia, Ecuador, Kenya, Zambia and Zimbabwe how constitution-making can be an inclusive, democratic process - engaging both political parties and a widening spectrum of public opinion.
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 Africa's most peaceful and fairly organised elections.
To take account and share lessons from an exemplary election, the CMD in Malawi along with a host of other partners organised a 'Democracy in Progress: Election Evaluation Conference' in Lilongwe on 22 June.
Ziwawa! Music for democracy in Malawi
Parties, churches, and councils across Malawi, as well as the international community have been working in all manner of ways to keep the peace and make sure this week's elections pass off freely and fairly.
Democracy and the internet
NIMD Soapbox (formerly known as 'Observations') is a blog about democracy and democracy assistance work.
