Democracy

It is not only a moral imperative to support democracy, but it also proves effective towards human, social and economic development, and helps the pursuit of peace and stability. Democracy support ought to be comprehensive, long-term and adjusted to local realities. Electoral assistance, to promote genuine pluralist political participation, is an important entry point, but is to be accompanied and complemented with strengthening parliaments and political parties and the promotion of independent and professional media.

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Civic education - Democratic participation - Democratic transition - Electoral assistance - Media and free flow of information - Multipartism - Parliamentary support

Elections in Fragile Situations

Capacity4dev Team updated the Article | 5 June 2012

How and when should elections be held, particularly in countries with fragile situations? What should be the role of donors and the international community in supporting democracy? There is no general recipe for every situation, according to André Gerrits, Professor of Political Science. What...

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Lessons From Implementing the Civil Society Fund in Ethiopia

Capacity4dev Team created a new Article | 27 April 2012

Over the past six years an EC supported Civil Society Fund in Ethiopia has managed to implement projects that concern potentially sensitive elements - democracy, the rule of law, the respect for human dignity, fundamental freedoms, equality and solidarity. Xavier Marchal, Head of the EU Delegation...

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ICG Report: Reform In Myanmar One Year On

Bart Robertson uploaded a new Document | 27 April 2012

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Although a bit one sided and very optimistic, the report gives a fairly up to date and accurate account of the events leading up to the current situation.

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Oliver Blake commented on an article | 17 April 2012

Elections in Fragile Situations

A useful article. Elections held in the wrong circumstances can clearly lead to violence. There is a careful balance to be struck but often the international community doesn't have much of a say. We have to work closely with the UN or regional bodies as early as possible in the peace process. There...
Andrea Azevedo Pinho commented on a document | 13 April 2012

Gender Sensitive Parliaments

Hello Chiara! A great document as well, very interesting, thanks!

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Chiara Guidetti commented on a document | 12 April 2012

Gender Sensitive Parliaments

Thanks Andrea! I have just uploaded also a document on Empowering Women for Stronger Political Parties http://www.dev.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/librarypage/womens-empowerm...

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Gender Sensitive Parliaments

Andrea Azevedo Pinho uploaded a new Document | 10 April 2012

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The Gender Sensitive Parliaments registers good practices and case studies on the topic. Launched in 2011 by the Inter Parliamentary Union, the document provides a good basis of information and analysis of women in national parliaments around the globe. Enjoy it!

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High Representative Catherine Ashton Congratulates the Government and People of Myanmar on the Conduct of the By-elections of this Weekend

Alfonso Medinilla posted Information | 4 April 2012

Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission, issued the following statement yesterday: "I congratulate the Government and people of Myanmar on the conduct of the by-elections on 1 April. We will continue to...

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Elections in Fragile Situations

Capacity4dev Team created a new Article | 19 March 2012

How and when should elections be held, particularly in countries with fragile situations? What should be the role of donors and the international community in supporting democracy? There is no general recipe for every situation, according to André Gerrits, Professor of Political Science. What...

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Continuing the Structured Dialogue with Civil Society Organisations and Local Authorities

Capacity4dev Team created a new Article | 31 January 2012

As the European Commission prepares a new Communication on the involvement of civil society organisations in EC development cooperation, delegates at a recent Brussels meeting called on the European Commission to continue the dialogue with such entities and improve their involvement in EU aid...

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