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Associacão de Jovens para o Desenvolvimento Communitário (Youth Association for Community Development) (AJDC) $25,000 To promote civic education, reconciliation and human rights in the communities of Huambo province. AJDC will organize 40 workshops with government administrators and local stakeholders in the four districts of Huambo on human rights, democracy, elections, government, and conflict resolution. The workshops will aim to improve the receptivity of local government officials to constituent concerns and to encourage community members to hold officials accountable. National Counseling Center (NCC) $44,600* To increase the free exercise of citizens' votes and their engagement in public affairs. NCC will continue to increase interaction between constituents and members of parliament through workshops; conduct its street theater civic education program; and produce radio programs and debates on human rights, gender, access to justice, and election information. The Search for Common Ground's Center for Common Ground (SFCG) $50,000 To train National Assembly deputies in conflict mitigation and to provide a forum for dialogue between the Assembly and NGOs. SFCG will organize trainings for Assembly members on consensus building, conflict resolution, and constituent representation. SFCG will also build on prior NED grants to increase NGO capacity and organize a joint NGO and National Assembly forum in an attempt to build trust and cooperation between government and civil society. Burundi Action des Femmes des Grands Lacs pour la Paix (Great Lakes Women's Action for Peace) (AFGLP) $22,455* To establish strategic mechanisms among the women of the Great Lakes region of central Africa to work together on restoring good governance, peace, and equitable development. AFGLP will hold four workshops to increase the involvement of Rwandan, Congolese, and Burundian women in peace promotion and civic education, and produce ten-minute radio skits on good governance, peaceful cohabitation, and respect for human rights. Association Bonne Semence (Good Sowing) $20,380 To increase ethnic, political party, and religious understanding among Burundian communities, and to decrease instances of discrimination and exclusion. BonSem will conduct a program of civic education and training activities for representatives of Hutu, Tutsi and Batwa mutuels (ethnic associations). Activities will focus on the transition process and methods for citizens to identify human rights violations and bring about good governance. Centre d'Alerte et de Prévention des Conflits (Alert and Conflict Prevention Center) (CENAP) $20,000 To contribute to the resolution of land conflicts through a study of the problem and the promotion of necessary policy changes. CENAP will hold a workshop on research tools as well as a two-day training workshop for investigators of land conflicts. The Center will then conduct a survey to collect information and data, which will be compiled and analyzed along with the documentary research. New Generation $19,320 To promote positive youth participation and ensure a peaceful process in the upcoming national election. New Generation will create a network of civic education and human rights clubs with youth groups as well as high school and college students. Topics will include previous elections, causes of conflict, and laws that will govern after the current transitional government. Cameroon
$35,000* To train Cameroonian traditional rulers in democratic processes and promote their use of legal, democratic political channels. AGA will conduct a workshop with 20 traditional rulers who will contribute to the content of a manifesto titled "Traditional Rulers: Together for Democracy in Cameroon," which will be published and widely distributed. Centre d'Animation des Jeunes pour l'Appui et le Développement (Youth Animation Center for Support and Development) (CAJAD) $24,998* To increase human rights understanding among the population in Limbe, Cameroon. CAJAD will broadcast weekly human rights radio programs, produce a quarterly newsletter, and organize three human rights and democracy conferences. CAJAD will also organize citizenship talks for the local population and monthly civics classes in 12 primary schools as well as provide free legal assistance to victims of human rights abuse. Civil Initiatives for Development with Integrity (CIDI) $24,004* To decrease corruption in the Cameroonian government and increase transparency among the local population. CIDI will organize a four-day national conference for NGOs, church groups, government commissions, and the World Bank to brainstorm methods to combat corruption. Participants will present papers and develop action plans. Follow-up activities will include a media capacity building workshop and a public sensitization campaign. Nouveaux Droits de l'Homme (New Human Rights) $28,636* To raise awareness on human rights issues and increase access to legal assistance in Cameroon. New Human Rights will conduct workshops for influential members of each community and form regional monitoring committees that will hold regular human rights awareness sessions, provide legal assistance, and document cases of human rights abuse. Chad Association pour la Promotion des Libertés Fondamentales au Tchad (Association for the Promotion of Fundamental Rights in Chad) (APLFT) $25,000 To educate Chadians on the rule of law and improve access to justice. APLFT will provide legal assistance to rural Chadians by establishing seven rural legal aid clinics that offer free consultations to indigent victims of human rights abuse and arbitrary arrest. APLFT will also document human rights abuses in press releases and human rights reports and produce a human rights radio program. Ligue Tchadienne des Droits de L'Homme (Chadian League of Human Rights) (LTDH) $32,000 To increase awareness of the tenets of human rights as well as to actively promote, protect, and defend the human rights of Chadians. LTDH will conduct paralegal and conflict resolution training programs, and call its triennial general assembly, which will provide a platform to formulate priorities and strategies, evaluate activities, and elect the organization's leadership. Côte d'Ivoire Actions pour la Protection des Droits de l'Homme (Action for Human Rights Protection) (APDH) $22,230 To increase Ivorians' understanding of human rights, fundamental liberties, and the rule of law; to promote understanding between the country's diverse ethnic and religious communities; and to improve access to justice for victims of human rights abuse. APDH will document human rights abuses, educate communities about non-violent conflict resolution, provide pro-bono legal assistance, and hold four five-day workshops on peace and reconciliation. Coalition de la Société Civile pour la Paix et le Développement en Côte d'Ivoire (Civil Society Coalition for Peace and Development in Côte d'Ivoire) (COSOPCI) $29,750* To facilitate a credible electoral process in the upcoming elections in Côte d'Ivoire. COSOPCI will organize a national civic education campaign, train election observers, and hold workshops for potential female candidates in both the southern government- controlled region and the northern rebel-controlled area of the country. International Republican Institute $200,000* To improve the capacities of local civil society organizations to participate in the peace process in Côte d'Ivoire. IRI will provide a collective of five civil society organizations with issue advocacy training by holding an intensive workshop for the organizations' members and local peace committees. IRI will also help the collective develop a strategic plan to advance the peace process. Mouvement Ivoirien des Droits de l'Homme (Ivorian Movement for Human Rights) (MIDH) $26,055 To reinforce social cohesion of the country's diverse population and to bring about a lasting peace. MIDH will organize a "Caravan for National Reconciliation" as a massbased, popular approach to peace building. The Caravan will visit northern towns to teach conflict resolution techniques and promote peace and reconciliation through meetings, discussions, and live performances for the public. National Democratic Institute for International Affairs $125,000 To foster reconciliation and promote democratic processes in Côte d'Ivoire. NDI will send a consultative expert to meet with leaders in the political, civil society, media, and religious arenas in preparation for a high-profile forum on peaceful elections. The forum will allow participants to devise an electoral code of conduct and encourage their commitment to the democratic process. Democratic Republic of the Congo Action Chrétien pour la Promotion Humaine (Christian Action for Human Promotion) (ACPROH) $22,000* To decrease the demand for light arms in the eastern province of South Kivu. ACPROH will use community and family participation to encourage former Mai-Mai fighters to give up their weapons and reintegrate into community living. Mothers will attend civic education and reintegration sessions with their sons to drive home the need for local investment in their community's future. Alliance Féminine pour le Développement (Feminine Alliance for Development) (ALFED) $20,000* To promote voter education for rural women in Maniema province. ALFED will train representatives from grassroots organizations as voter education facilitators and organize conferences on the importance of women's participation and the support of local authorities. ALFED will also produce t-shirts, posters, and billboards on women's participation. American Center for International Labor Solidarity $350,000 To increase political awareness in preparation for the 2005 national elections and mitigate the potential for renewed conflict. In collaboration with local trade unions and civic education partners, ACILS will continue its civic education program and expand it to the eastern war torn provinces. Trained participants will identify target groups, coordinate post-training actions, and observe election day activities. Association Congolaise des Droits de la Personne Humaine (Congolese Association for Human Rights) $17,870* To promote democracy and political participation in the South Kivu region. The Association will train educators to act as advocates for the democratic process, organize a youth retreat center to promote inter-ethnic collaboration, launch an awareness campaign, and hold workshops on democracy and human rights. Association de Femmes Intellectuelles et Lettrées au Maniema (Association of Intellectual and Literary Women of Maniema) $19,752* To disseminate information to rural areas about the upcoming presidential elections. The Association will train grassroots educators and activists to conduct seminars in rural areas on the electoral process and local issues relating to human rights, gender equality, democracy, and good governance. Association des Jeunes Femmes du Maniema (Association of Young Women of Maniema) (AJFMa) $26,400 To create a platform for women's participation in the democratic transition in Maneima province. AJFMa will organize three workshops for local human rights activists, local magistrates, and community leaders on topics concerning democracy, popular sovereignty, universal suffrage, election fraud, and the role of women in modern society. AJFMa will also broadcast weekly 30-minute radio programs on women's issues and the basic principles of human rights and democracy. Association pour le Développement des Initiatives Féminines (Association for the Development of Feminine Initiatives) (ADIF) $25,000* To increase women's participation in political life. ADIF will continue to support its 20 rural women's rights clubs within the Maniema region and hold two monthly roundtable discussions, a training session, and four conference debates on women's political and social rights and participation in elections. ADIF will also produce a series of radio programs in Kiswahili. Centre Chrétien pour le Développement des Paysans en Milieu Rural (Christian Center for Peasant Development in Rural Affairs) (CCDPR) $40,780 To establish a network of peace and human rights activists in South Kivu Province. CCDPR will establish a network of rural documentary centers for information exchange in Fizi and Uvira territories of South Kivu Province, conduct reconciliation and inter-ethnic relations training sessions, and broadcast a weekly radio show on elections issues. Centre d'Etudes Juridiques Appliquées (Center for Applied Legal Studies) $15,000* To conduct a three-day workshop on the rehabilitation of the judiciary in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Participants will discuss issues such as magistrate and witness security, crimes of sexual violence, and the relationship between military and civil justice. The workshop will engage representatives from prominent local civil society groups, the transitional government, and international donor organizations. Centre de Recherche et d'Appui aux Initiatives de Paix (Research and Peace Initiatives Support Center) (CRAIP) $30,090 To reach across ethnic and regional lines to forge a common agenda for women's activism in Katanga. CRAIP will conduct a nine-month skills enhancement program for women to learn how to run NGOs and develop advocacy programs. The program will give women skills to address four key issues: violence, peace education, poverty and leadership. Endowment assistance will also be used to defray institutional costs. Centre de Recherche sur l'Environnement, la Démocratie, et les Droits de l'Homme (Research Center on the Environment, Democracy, and Human Rights) (CREDDHO) $19,984* To increase access to information about the transitional government and prepare residents of Nyiragongo and Rutshuru territories in North Kivu to monitor and participate in the 2005 elections. CREDDHO will organize workshops for religious, women, tribal, and youth leaders from rural communities in the region, open an elections information distribution center, and speak to citizens about the democratization process in the DRC. Centre Mater Misericordiae de Bukavu (CMM) $43,000* To intensify efforts to identify and monitor victims of war and human rights abuse in the town of Bukavu and the peripheral localities. CMM will expand its monitoring to include 100 orphans and 50 child soldiers, widows, girls, rape victims, and internally displaced persons; pioneer a literacy training program and a complementary advocacy workshop; and establish peace and civic education clubs. Collectif des Organisations des Jeunes Solidaires du Congo Collective of Youth Solidarity Organizations in Congo-Kinshasa) $40,000* To educate Congolese on available strategies to promote the youth platform in the upcoming election. The Collective will conduct a four-day peace building seminar in Kinshasa to bring together youth delegations from each of the eleven provinces to discuss transitional experiences as well as the future of youth in Congo. Comité d'Action pour le Développement Intégral (Action Committee for Complete Development) (CADI) $30,000 To foster participation in free and transparent democratic elections and peaceful cohabitation in Uvira and Fizi territories. To encourage Uvira and Fizi resident participation in the upcoming elections, CADI will organize activities in addition to distributing publications of the draft Congolese constitution, the electoral law, guidelines for political parties, and the independent electoral commission. CADI will also open a rural library and produce radio broadcasts on election issues over RTNC-Uvira. Comité des Observateurs des Droits de l'Homme (Committee of Human Rights Observers) (CODHO) $25,000 To implement a program of human rights advocacy and monitoring. CODHO will lobby parliament on amnesty, torture, and corruption legislation, and organize roundtable discussions to provide a forum for advocacy efforts. CODHO will supplement its human rights advocacy work on impunity by working with the International Criminal Court, monitoring the human rights situation, and publicizing its documentation efforts through email newsletters. Congo en Images (Congo in Images) (CIM) $35,000 To educate the population of Oriental Province on issues related to peace and the transition to democracy. CIM will produce three videos on reconciliation efforts in the region to be aired on a local television station in Kisangani. CIM will also host public debates on political transition as well as sponsor a democracy expo which will promote unity among various groups in the region. Femmes Engagées pour la Promotion de la Santé Integral (Women Committed for the Promotion of Integral Health) (FEPSI) $20,000 To increase understanding of human rights and combat the culture of impunity. FEPSI will conduct an advocacy campaign aimed at reducing violence against women and a training program to encourage women to play a leading role in promoting peace and addressing the consequences of war. The campaign will include roundtable discussions, a weekly radio program, a workshop, and human rights clubs. Fondation pour le Renforcement des Capacités des Populations (Foundation for Reinforcing the Capacity of Populaces) (FORECAP) $35,000* To promote human rights in Maniema province through education and advocacy programs. FORECAP will conduct human rights training in three administrative centers, monitor prisons, and develop twenty human rights clubs in rural areas of Maniema province. FORECAP will also publish a quarterly newsletter and special human rights reports. Groupe d'Appui-Conseils aux Réalisations pour le Développement Endogène (Support-Advice Group for the Realization of Indigenous Development) (GRACE) $23,330* To bring election awareness to the conflictprone regions of North Kivu. GRACE will train local leaders to conduct electoral education sessions in large public spaces including schools and churches, and will hold six meetings with local authorities on good governance and six meetings with the public on civic duties. Trainers will also host weekly broadcasts on Radio Television Nationale du Congo (RTNC) on democracy and elections. Groupe Lotus $50,000 To improve awareness of and respect for democratic ideals, human rights, and nonviolent conflict resolution in the context of the country's transition to democracy. Groupe Lotus will monitor the human rights situation and issue press releases, special reports, and the newsletter, Echo-Lotus. In addition, Lotus will organize 24 training sessions on issues related to democracy, conflict resolution, and the evolution of the democratic transition in Congo. Groupe Lufalanga pour la Justice et la Paix (Lufalanga Group for Justice and Peace) $38,000 To conduct a civic education and human rights program aimed at youth groups in Kisangani. Groupe Lufalanga will conduct training sessions on the tenets of democracy and human rights as well as local issues of concern to young people, such as how to organize and run youth human rights groups. A supplemental training for local administrative justice officials will focus on legal rights, rights of the accused, and the role of NGOs in a democratic society. Haki za Binadamu-Maniema (Human Rights - Maniema) $45,000 To increase enforcement of human rights in Maniema province. Haki za Binadamu will organize awareness campaigns in rural Maniema on violence against women, good citizenship, and democracy for the general public. Haki za Binadamu will also conduct a series of refresher courses for judges, police, support staff, and human rights activists on human rights, democracy, Congolese criminal law, and the international criminal court. Haki za Wamama - Maniema (Women's Rights - Maniema) $20,000* To increase women's rights and women's political participation in Maniema province. Haki za Wamama will document human rights abuses against women, provide free medical and legal services to victims of sexual abuse, organize training sessions on women's rights, and launch a campaign to boost women's political participation. Islamic Organization for the Defense of Human Rights (BIDH) $16,500* To increase the capacity of religious leaders to manage local issues. BIDH will organize a capacity building workshop for Imams who will, in turn, educate their communities on the links between Koranic law, good governance, and respect for human rights. BIDH will also produce weekly radio broadcasts on human rights and participation in the upcoming elections. Jeunes Paysans en Action (Young Peasants in Action) (JPA) $23,995 To prepare the youth of Lukaya district to make informed decisions during the upcoming presidential elections and to create a forum for discussion of election, democracy, and human rights issues. JPA will organize sessions in 15 villages focusing on human rights and the electoral process, and organize town hall meetings where the local population can address its concerns to local authorities. Justice and Peace Commission of the Diocese of Kindu (CDJP) $30,000* To promote human rights and civic education in Kindu and its neighboring communities. CDJP will train three hundred elections activists, who will fan out over Maniema, to disseminate information on the principles of human rights, democracy, and the upcoming national elections. CDJP will continue to monitor and provide legal assistance to prisoners and publish the information gathered in a monthly human rights report. Maniema Libertés (MALI) $35,000* To promote a culture of peace and nonviolence in Maniema province. MALI will launch a radio station aimed at increasing the flow of information about democracy through balanced and accurate reporting on the political transition, human rights, democracy, religious tolerance, and the rights of women. Local religious institutions, citizen's commissions, schools, and women's groups will participate in the production and design of the broadcasts. Mwanga Association $23,922* To advance women's rights and the rule of law. Mwanga will organize a workshop on the Congolese family code and laws governing marriage for traditional leaders from each of Maniema's seven territories. Mwanga will also organize informational campaigns on the upcoming constitutional referendum and broadcast 24 thirty-minute radio programs on domestic and international instruments governing marriage. Promotion de la Démocratie et Protection des Droits Humains (Promotion of Democracy and Protection of Human Rights ) (PDH) $25,260* To increase access to due process and the accountability of traditional leaders. PDH will offer pro-bono legal assistance to victims of human rights abuse in the Goma area, will hold a seminar for 20 traditional leaders on the judicial system, and will monitor and report on conditions in detention centers in Goma, Minova, Bulenga, Nyabibwe, Kalehe, Masisi and Rutshuru. PDH will also host a bi-monthly radio program in Swahili on human rights and legal issues. Promotion et Appui aux Initiatives Féminines (Promotion and Support for Women's Initiatives) $60,000* To conduct a series of capacity building workshops aimed at training and mobilizing a new generation of women activists. The workshops will focus on encouraging women's participation in the upcoming national elections and on drawing attention to the continuing victimization of women in the eastern part of the Congo. The organization will continue to broadcast its weekly radio program, distribute its monthly newsletter, sponsor theatrical productions to promote peace, and perform its human rights monitoring program. Radio Maendeleo $41,595 To increase public access to news and information during the election process. Radio Maendeleo will strengthen the capacity of its network of 47 radio clubs; update its cultural media center to include newspapers, books, and other material; and increasesubscriptions to include new publications on educational issues such as HIV/AIDS, elections, democracy, human rights, and sexual violence. Solidarité pour la Promotion Sociale et la Paix (Solidarity for the Promotion of Social Issues and Peace) (SOPROP) $35,214* To investigate human rights abuses and advocate for the improvement of the human rights situation in North Kivu. SOPROP will conduct a civic education program for 5,000 high school and university students and host a series of meetings on human rights for rural village communities and traditional authorities. SOPROP will also produce radio programming and post billboards with educational messages on peace, the progress of the transition, the elections, and voter rights. Synergie pour l'Assistance Judicaire aux Victimes des Violations des Droits de l'Homme au Nord-Kivu (Synergy for Judicial Assistance to the Victims of Human Rights Violations) (SAJ) $15,880 To increase confidence in the rule of law. SAJ will provide victims of sexual violence and torture with medical care and legal representation. SAJ will also educate the population and the judiciary on human rights and the instruments of law as well as document conditions of the local prisons, the status of detainees, and the causes and incidents of human rights abuses. Umoja Wa Wanawake wa Kulima wa Kivu (UWAKI) $30,485* To promote voter education. UWAKI will organize workshops on voter identification and registration, the new electoral law, the new constitution, and the laws governing political parties. UWAKI will also distribute voter education leaflets on democracy, the principles and practice of free and fair elections, how to choose a good leader, and civic duty. UWAKI will also revitalize eight adult literacy centers. Union des Associations et Confessions Réligieuses pour le Développement de Kimbanseke (Union of Associations and Religions for Development in Kimbanseke) (UACDK). $24,969* To prepare residents for elections and create a forum for discussion on democracy in Kinshasa's rural communities. UACDK will organize awareness-raising events and seminars on elections, election monitoring, the census, registration, electoral campaigns, and post-election expectations. Voice of the Voiceless (VSV) $70,000* To support human rights advocacy and monitoring. VSV will continue to lobby government officials and inform the media through press releases and direct contact. VSV will also publish a newsletter and collaborate with other human rights organizations on human rights issues of national importance. Voix de l'Handicappé pour les Droits de l'Homme (Voice of the Handicapped for Human Rights) (VHDH) $45,000* To promote increased political participation of handicapped people and other marginalized groups. VHDH will organize conferences and seminars based on the protection and advancement of vulnerable groups and publish and distribute a monthly newsletter. VHDH will also lobby to reduce barriers to participation and adopt legal protection for vulnerable groups. Eritrea Eritrean Movement for Democracy and Human Rights (EMDHR) $30,000* To promote social healing and reconciliation in Eritrea by increasing civic awareness and tolerance of divergent views. EMDHR will produce and distribute 2,000 copies of an educational manual on human rights, democratic principles, and methods of nonviolent protest to Eritreans residing in East and Southern Africa, Europe, and North America. The manual will be supplemented by the distribution of 2,000 newsletters per month. Ethiopia American Center for International Labor Solidarity $178,759 To build leadership and advocacy skills of Ethiopian women in order to participate in democratic trade unions and civil society. ACILS will hold forums, democracy workshops, and leadership training sessions to promote the inclusion of gender issues into trade union policies and practices and to promote the participation of women workers. Center for International Private Enterprise $226,722 To lead a coalition of business associations to develop a national business agenda that will identify key problems and find workable solutions. CIPE will support the Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce and the Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce to discuss new legislation through the development of guides, manuals, and radio programs. With the independent think-tank Ethiopian Economics Association, the chambers will train in advocacy skills and articulate the business position. Center for International Private Enterprise $74,873 To broaden the political debate, create a more informed electorate, and strengthen the democratic transition in Ethiopia. With CIPE support, the Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce will broadcast business news and information to the business community and the public on government radio. The broadcasts will provide an alternative source of information and perspective on economic issues and existing and proposed rules and regulations that affect business. Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRCO) $60,495 To identify potential problems and facilitate smooth national elections in May 2005. EHRCO will organize mock elections in 40 priority areas involving election officials, election monitors, candidates for office, and potential voters. In preparation for mock elections, EHRCO will organize discussion forums and election orientations, and write a report to assess the results and make recommendations. Peace and Development Committee (PDC) $24,996 To disseminate the basic concepts and principles of democracy to people at the grassroots level. PDC will organize and conduct a series of nine training workshops in various woredas in the Amhara administrative region. Each workshop will last for three days and focus on the tenets of democracy, the constitution, multiparty free and fair elections, and civic education. Ghana Center for International Private Enterprise $84,026 To promote government reforms of state owned enterprises in Ghana. CIPE will help bring together relevant stakeholders to define a research agenda, raise public awareness, and provide informed analysis to legislators on bills or laws that have a detrimental impact on small and medium enterprise. CIPE will support the Private Enterprise Foundation to train business leaders in advocating for the government and increasing citizen awareness. Guinea Association d'Appui au Développement des Initiatives Communautaires (Community-Based Development Support Association) (ADIC) $22,610* To improve understanding of and respect for legal rights and access to justice in Upper Guinea. ADIC will provide legal aid training and human rights sensitization to disseminate legal information in rural areas. Paralegals will conduct trainings on human rights advocacy and interpretation of national legal texts through literacy education in the Maninka language and N'ko script. Association pour la Défense des Droits des Enfants et des Femmes en Guinée (Association for the Defense of Children's and Women's Rights in Guinea) (ADDEF) $22,000* To increase civic participation, especially among women, in human rights protection and the electoral process. ADDEF will organize training-of-trainers workshops on human rights, democracy, elections, and the judiciary. Following the workshops, participants will lead democracy and human rights trainings in their rural communities. Search for Common Ground (SFCG) $25,000* To increase the capacity of Guinean citizens and civil society to participate in local and national policy debates and to develop an accountable and representative democracy in Guinea. SFCG will establish an independent radio production studio in the capital and develop a radio program for radio stations in rural Guinea. Kenya Center for International Private Enterprise $79,620 To define the business association research agenda, raise awareness of economic and democracy reform issues, and provide informed legislation. Through a CIPE sub grant, the Institute of Economic Affairs will liaise with the business community and the government to draft rules, regulations, and policies that will guide economic transactions and promote participation and ownership in the process. Center for International Private Enterprise $82,967 To increase the advocacy capacity of the local business community and to contribute to policymaking on business related issues. CIPE will support the Kenya Association of Manufactures to establish two secretariats in its regional chapters. The program will work to build grassroots membership, foster information dissemination, improve communication between the national and local chapters, and create a public private dialogue at the local level. Center for International Private Enterprise $56,792 To enable the press to contribute to the shaping of public policy on issues of business, the economy, and national development. Through CIPE support, the Inter-Region Economic Network (IREN) will conduct its fourth East Africa media training and produce its weekly online magazine, which will provide information on policies that shape the business environment. IREN will also create support for economic reform that strengthens the economy and the democratic process. Citizens Against Violence (CAVi) $29,204* To form a coalition to ensure free and fair elections. CAVi will organize four meetings for 50 organizations to lay a foundation for peaceful election campaigns, raise resources, and intervene in cases of election- related violence. CAVi will also train 20 university graduates as election monitors in each of the eight provinces. Family Mediation and Conciliation (FAMEC) $24,863 To empower women through human rights education and leadership training. FAMEC will hold a five-day training-of-trainers workshop in Nairobi for 30 women community leaders. The training will provide the participants with an introduction to human and women's rights, democracy, good governance and the rule of law, the role of gender in conflict resolution, and addressing the impediments to women's effective participation in political, social, cultural, and economic life. It will also feature skill-building sessions in dialogue, mediation, negotiation, communication, lobbying, advocacy, and teambuilding. International Center for Constitutional Research and Governance (ICCRG) $44,157 To serve as an intellectual resource on rule of law and constitution issues for the National Rainbow Coalition Government. ICCRG will hold press conferences and issue statements on the state of reform in Kenya and encourage debate among stakeholders. ICCRG will produce publications and write articles in local newspapers to make recommendations to the government on key reform issues. International Republican Institute $450,000 To build the capacity of young parliamentarians to expand their legislative contributions and to encourage political parties to employ an agenda-based approach in promoting legislation. IRI will work with the Kenyan Parliamentarian Association to identify policy priorities and develop a legislative strategy. Party professionals will work with Kenyan parties to develop cross-party alliances through trainings and workshops. Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) $40,000 To improve the media's ability to combat corruption and to raise awareness among the general population on the costs of corruption. KNCHR will train journalists on press conference questioning, developing contacts for information, and investigative researching. KNCHR will also organize training-of-trainer workshops for community leaders on budget monitoring of local expenditures. National Democratic Institute for International Affairs $200,000 To strengthen the capacity of national political party secretariats and committees and enhance their ability to represent citizens. NDI will conduct workshops on member recruitment and development, message development, party policy formulation, and effective headquarter operations. NDI will also work with thematic committees within each party to provide training in the committee's area of focus. Liberia American Center for International Labor Solidarity $50,000* To emphasize the role of trade unions as stakeholders in the transitional democracy in Liberia. Together with the Nigeria Labor Congress and the Ghana Trade Union Congress, ACILS will develop a civic education curriculum and train Liberian trade unionists in voter education in order to increase workers' participation in the upcoming elections. Trainers will then conduct workshops on civic education in Monrovia and surrounding areas. Center for Democracy and Elections (CENDE) $40,005* To support a civic education campaign in the run-up to national elections. CENDE will train trainers who will then educate their local communities about the electoral process, civil rights and responsibilities, election monitoring, and good governance. CENDE will also broadcast a radio program and produce a broad array of civic education materials.
$44,000 To increase awareness of human rights, fundamental liberties, and the rule of law. CLHRE will provide pro bono legal aid; organize human rights workshops for teachers, civil society members, and ordinary citizens; produce human rights education radio programs; and report human rights abuses. Center for Peace Education and Democracy (COPE) $30,000 To raise awareness of the danger of proliferation of small arms and light weapons and the culture of violence. COPE will work to increase arms awareness and organize education workshops and "palava hut" discussion groups. COPE will also print a quarterly newsletter, distribute posters promoting peace and non-violence, and erect billboards. Staff will attend the annual West African Action Network on Small Arms meeting in Accra, Ghana. Committee for Peace and Development Advocacy (COPDA) $30,000 To train rural Liberians on voting rights and raise the level of political awareness on stable democratic governance. COPDA will conduct workshops in Nimba County on human rights, the transitional government, and election laws; publish a quarterly newsletter, The Peace Chronicle; develop a human rights database; conduct electoral monitoring; and launch a legal aid program to provide free legal council. Foundation for Human Rights and Democracy (FOHRD) $32,720* To improve government accountability, citizen advocacy for human rights protection, and understanding of the electoral process. FOHRD will lobby the legislature to improve transparency, issue policy papers on corruption, hold training workshops on election monitoring, and distribute the electoral code. FOHRD will also aid victims of human rights violations, organize focus group discussions on human rights, provide legal aid to prisoners, and campaign for disarmament. Global Rights $60,000* To strengthen civil society's participation in human rights and legislative advocacy and to help civil society organizations improve government transparency and accountability. Global Rights will provide capacity building assistance to human rights networks in Liberia, and convene an advocacy skills building seminar for Liberian human rights organizations and other civil society groups. Global Witness $22,902* To advocate for good governance of natural resource management in Liberia. Global Witness will work with its Liberian partners to prepare for the upcoming elections by disseminating press releases, articles, and targeted advocacy materials which promote transparent natural resource management. Human Rights Watch Women and Children (HURWAWCHI) $32,870 To reconcile parents, community members, and former child soldiers and to minimize the number of neglected and abandoned children in rural Liberia. HURWAWCHI will organize traditional reconciliation programs to detraumatize and reunite former child soldiers with their families and communities. Other activities will include broadcasting a biweekly radio program, erecting billboards, and documenting human rights abuses with specific focus on women and children in rural communities. Liberia Institute of Journalism (LIJ) $33,210* To improve the professional competence of Liberian journalists, promote and protect freedom of the press and free speech, and uphold the basic tenets of democracy. LIJ will conduct monthly training workshops to improve the competencies of journalists at recently established community radio stations. LIJ will also continue production of its Internet bulletin, the West Africa Newsletter and expand production of its Liberia Media journal. Liberia National Law Enforcement Association $39,786 To promote a humane and democratic approach to the administration of justice that respects human rights, liberty, and dignity. Activities will include two community crime prevention workshops, a legal reform workshop, a consultative forum with leaders, a week-long criminal justice administration seminar, two assemblies on government accountability, an opinion survey on corruption, a monthly radio program, a quarterly public lecture, and an internship program.
$25,195* To reinforce Liberians' commitment to peaceful and transparent national elections and to educate community members on democracy and good governance. LWHR will conduct four civic education workshops in rural areas of Liberia through its branch offices in Bassa, Cape Mount, Lofa, and Bomi Counties. LWHR will also produce a weekly radio program on civic education and human rights, erect a billboard on government reform, and distribute posters on human rights, elections, and good governance. National Youth Movement for Transparent Elections (NAYMOTE) $30,000 To energize the electoral process among youth and to facilitate free and fair national elections in Liberia. NAYMOTE will lead a youth outreach civic education program in schools and community institutions, conduct civic education campaigns, broadcast civic education messages on radio stations, and distribute civic education materials on voting registration and the electoral system. Press Union of Liberia (PUL) $40,000* To build the capacity of media professionals and promote a free press in Liberia. The PUL will organize capacity-building workshops to train journalists in responsible reporting techniques and will continue its monthly meetings with the heads of media institutions. PUL will also continue its legal defense of journalists, assistance to imprisoned journalists, and the operation of its online Media Resource Center. Prisoners Assistance Program $35,875 To create a pro-active, community-based movement against human rights abuses carried out by police and security forces. Activities will include two workshops on democracy, human rights, and legal procedures, meetings with community groups, discussions on individual rights and elections, monitoring security personnel, and distributing material on the criminal justice system. Rural Human Rights Activist Programme (RHRAP) $38,000 To increase awareness of the danger of ethnic discrimination and religious intolerance and to foster a non-violent society based on human rights and democracy. RHRAP will conduct four workshops on indigenous methods of conflict resolution and organize lectures in schools and religious institutions, village meetings, and roundtable discussions on peace building. RHRAP will also produce posters, flyers, and billboards on reconciliation, broadcast a radio program, and distribute a monthly newsletter. Zorzor District Women Care, Inc. (ZODWOCA) $25,000 To empower rural women leaders in Liberia to advocate for human rights protection. ZODWOCA will conduct workshops for women leaders in Lofa County on the basic rights of women; produce a quarterly newsletter; distribute posters, calendars, and flyers on women's rights and conflict resolution; and conduct human rights monitoring and reporting in Zorzor District. Mali International Republican Institute $200,000 To strengthen Malian communities' capacity to implement decentralization efforts. IRI will hold four training sessions to engage a small population in Mali's national decentralization movement. The program is meant to be a case study with potential to serve as a model for decentralization projects in other countries. National Democratic Institute for International Affairs $188,275 To enhance party leaders' awareness and understanding of models for internal party development and best practices for representing citizen interests in Mali. NDI will facilitate a series of informal meetings among party leaders and conduct capacity building trainings for political parties to improve internal structures, their ability to represent citizens' interests, and to increase party understanding of the electoral process. Mauritania National Democratic Institute for International Affairs $105,000 To encourage NGOs, elected officials, and other key political actors to participate in a constructive dialogue on political reform. NDI will sponsor a community forum to train and engage local stakeholders, launch practical one-on-one working sessions, and support national pilot roundtables in order to set the stage for an enhanced dialogue process. Mozambique Center for International Private Enterprise $66,283* To decrease corruption. CIPE will provide financial and technical support to the Commercial and Industrial Association of Sofala to raise businesses' awareness of their rights and obligations under the existing legal framework, build public awareness of how and where corruption occurs, and provide businesses with the necessary tools to conduct business in a transparent and legal manner. Niger Radio Anfani $35,000* To support the development of local leaders to defend their rights and to create a climate of confidence between rival political groups. Radio Anfani will increase the capacity of independent media in Niger and broadcast civic education programs throughout its network of five stations. The station will produce and broadcast programs in French and local languages to increase public awareness of political developments. Nigeria Center for Constitutionalism and Demilitarization (CENCOD) $32,000 To promote a culture of debate and consensus-building around the constitution and to inform policy makers on constitutional development and democracy in other countries. CENCOD will publish and distribute four editions of The Constitution, a journal on democracy, constitutionalism, and demilitarization to be distributed free of charge to government officials, academics, civil society leaders, military officers, and journalists. Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) $30,952* To improve the capacities of community-based organizations to conduct civic education in northern Nigeria and to advocate for better accountability and transparency in public institutions. CITAD will conduct a baseline survey on civic education programs in Kano and Jigawa states and make a model civic education program. CITAD will produce and distribute a civic education training manual throughout northern Nigeria. Centre for Law and Social Action (CLASA) $38,464* To promote political finance reform in Nigeria. CLASA will organize three workshops for legislative, media, and civil society capacity-building, and will also conduct a media advocacy campaign to generate popular support for institutionalizing fiscal transparency in campaign financing in Nigeria. Civil Liberties Organization (CLO) $66,500* To improve the capacity of grassroots associations and promote popular civic education and participation in Nigeria. The CLO will conduct a program of training, constituency meetings, mass civic education, and information dissemination to reach community-based organizations and local populations. Constitutional Rights Project (CRP) $50,000* To improve the skills and effectiveness of legislative staff in the Nigerian National Assembly. CRP will track the Nigerian budget process and train Assembly staff on formulating a public budget and creating a more transparent budget process. CRP will also expand its resource center for legislative staff, produce a monthly newsletter, Assembly Watch, and publish its weekly "Our Rights" column in the national newspaper, This Day. Eastern Center for Democratic Advancement (ECDA) $25,337* To raise political awareness and institute a culture of democratic values in Anambra State. The ECDA will launch a civic education program for youth and local leaders which will involve workshops on good governance and democratic practices. The ECDA will also supplement the project with a weekly radio program to disseminate their message. Human Rights Monitor $43,482 To deepen the expertise of civil society groups in northern Nigeria and strengthen civil society's response to challenges to democratic consolidation. Activities will include meetings for the Northern Coalition for Constitutionalism and Legislative Advocacy, training workshops on research and advocacy, human rights monitoring and documentation, and publication of a quarterly newsletter, Equal Justice. HURILAWS $47,520* To generate support for judicial transparency and to improve dispensation of justice at election petition tribunals. HURILAWS will conduct a baseline study of the election petition process, organize a study group to review Nigerian electoral laws, hold a one-day consultative workshop and lead an extensive media and advocacy campaign. Imo Youth Network $26,310 To strengthen the capacity of women for human rights, democracy, and peace building and to promote an understanding of socio-economic and political issues in oil-producing communities. Activities will include focus group discussions with youth and women leaders, a training-of-trainers workshop for youth activists on conflict management and leadership skills, and a peace conference. Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law $40,154* To encourage political participation and governmental accountability in the Niger Delta. The Institute will organize town hall meetings in core states of the Niger Delta region, hold roundtable discussions led by Nigerian experts on good governance, lead a training seminar for local journalists, and organize training sessions for local government chairpersons. League of Democratic Women (LEADS) $46,000 To increase the capacity of Nigerians to advocate for their rights and to expose discriminatory practices against women. LEADS will organize a skills training workshop for women from northern Nigeria focusing on capacity building and paralegal training. LEADS will also publish a paralegal reference book, a manual on women's rights under shari'a law, and the magazine Women's Advocate, in English and Hausa. Liberty Now $21,110 To empower local communities to understand and defend their legal rights. Liberty Now will organize a civic education training workshop for local political party officials, youth leaders, and leaders from community-based organizations in Akwa Ibom State, and will also organize a legal rights program to train paralegals. Following the training program, participants will return to their local communities and open paralegal clinics to provide free legal advice and assistance. Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) $31,410* To work toward preventing political violence in the Niger Delta. MOSOP will work with police and youth to mediate intercommunity conflicts. Activities will include workshops for police officers and meetings with at-risk youth, as well as continued documentation of human rights abuses and dissemination of MOSOP's briefings on political violence, police impunity, and the rule of law. Women Advocates Research and Documentation Center (WARDC) $32,443* To raise public awareness of the prevalence of violence against women in the Niger Delta and to enhance community protection of women against violence and other violations. WARDC will conduct research on violence against women through field research and focus group discussions and publish its findings in a comprehensive report. Youngstars Foundation $29,996* To encourage youth participation. The Foundation will defend freedom of expression among youth in northern Nigeria, strengthen youth communication with government officials, and promote leadership development. Youngstars will hold training sessions for participants who will then work with their local communities on matters of freedom of expression in a democratic environment. Youngstars will also organize internships for young people with government offices and publish a youth handbook on democracy and free expression. Youth Action Group (YAG) $23,080* To create a forum for youth to express their views on governance and their ideas on making positive changes to Nigerian society. YAG will host a live, weekly television call-in program called "Youth Parliament." YAG will organize a Youth Parliament fan club and conduct a retreat for 30 youth to facilitate further discussion and debate issues presented on the TV program. Republic of Congo Association pour les Droits de l'Homme et l'Univers Carcéral (Association of Human and Prisoner Rights) (ADHUC) $35,762* To strengthen the judiciary, reduce corruption in public institutions, and increase accountability among local leaders to their local constituents. ADHUC will organize a program of human rights training seminars for local governmental representatives focusing on human rights, accountability, mediation, and the defense of the public's interests. Law enforcement officials from the same city districts will also be invited to participate in the training workshops. Observatoire Congolais des Droits de L'Homme (Congolese Observatory of Human Rights) (OCDH) $40,000 To increase respect for freedom and human rights and to assist victims of human rights violations. OCDH will compile reports of human and prisoners' rights abuses. Free legal services will be provided to victims of abuse to facilitate the initiation of formal charges against the perpetrators. OCDH will also organize human rights forums and publish its quarterly human rights newsletter, Lumiere. Senegal Center for International Private Enterprise $74,725 To increase business association involvement in reviewing relevant draft legislation. CIPE, through a sub-grant to the National Council of Employers (CNP) in Senegal, will broaden its media campaign to assess the role of business associations in informing the legislative decision-making process. CNP will stimulate debate on economic issues, and bring together government, trade unions, and civil society to air views and clarify policy issues. Sierra Leone Centre for Democracy and Human Rights (CDHR) $35,000* To enhance the promotion and protection of human rights in northern Sierra Leone. CDHR will work to popularize the concepts and principles of local government, decentralization, and the Local Government Act and promote the defense of basic human rights principles by district and traditional leaders. CDHR will also host conferences, workshops, and village meetings on principles of local governance in Sierra Leone. Forum for Democratic Initiatives (FORDI) $30,780 To promote public policy discourse and increase the awareness of democratic principles among Sierra Leoneans. FORDI will conduct workshops to train civil society in advocacy, newspaper production, and the creation of a website. The workshops will establish networks for advocacy on decentralization and local government process, privatization of state enterprises, law reform, and public accountability. Media Foundation for Peace and Development (MFPD) $30,000* To provide news, information, and civic education to rural communities; to train journalists and leaders in democratic principles; and to aid the rural populace in making informed political decisions. MFPD will produce a live radio discussion program called Democracy Now focusing on district council governance and parliamentary proceedings. MFPD will organize workshops on the role of the media in a democracy as well as on ethics in the media.
$44,798 To increase awareness among religious leaders of corruption and to increase accountability and transparency in Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Liberia. NAG will organize training workshop for regional Muslim and Christian leaders on the effects of corruption. NAG will also hold focus group meetings in each country, produce radio programs, and distribute posters promoting accountability and transparency through religious texts. National Democratic Institute for International Affairs $146,384 To foster channels for regular and effective communication between members of parliament, local councilors, and citizens on community needs and concerns and government activities. NDI will organize town hall meetings to create dialogue between representatives and constituents and will also provide support for follow-up activities that promote cooperative working relationships at both the local and national levels of government. Sierra Leone Youths in Crisis Center (SLYICC) $23,540* To promote civic participation and support civil society monitoring of district councils in southeastern Sierra Leone. The Center will organize policy talks and train civil society and traditional leaders on participatory governance. The Center will also establish a resource center in Kenema to provide research support to town councilors and local civil society organizations. Somalia Center for Democracy and Human Rights (CDHR) $27,060 To advocate for and increase awareness of fundamental human rights and democratic processes in Somalia. CDHR will hold a series of four, 3-day workshops in Mogadishu on democratic institution building, democracy and legitimacy, human rights and conflict transformation. CDHR will also convene two roundtable meetings to conduct stakeholder analyses, identifying power centers and interests, importance and influence, networks and coalitions, and natural resource management of the various stakeholders concerned with good governance in Somalia. Dr. Ismail Jumale Human Rights Organization $55,060* To strengthen the capacity of human rights organizations to investigate, document, and advocate against human rights abuses in all eight regions of Somalia. The organization will conduct a series of workshops on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, rights of internally displaced persons and guiding principles on internal displacement, and the role of the police in human rights protection. Hiran Women Action on Advocacy for Peace and Human Rights (HIWA) $37,560* To increase the level of knowledge and support for human rights and democracy in the Hiran region of Somalia. HIWA will conduct a series of workshops in the Hiran region's capital, Beledweyn, that will engage women, elders, intellectuals, youth, artists, and religious leaders in discussions of human rights, the rights of women and children, democracy and good governance, and the rule of law. International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) $20,000* To strengthen the sense of unity among journalists and build a coalition of interests to assert values of journalism and free expression. IFJ, with the support of the Somali Journalists Network (SOJON), will organize a conference of Somali journalists that will also serve as the SOJON General Assembly. A conference report will outline challenges facing Somali journalists and form the basis of future actions. Radio Daljir $15,600* To promote community awareness of the impact of gender discrimination and to provide women with a venue for advocacy. Radio Daljir will create a Women's Desk to supplement its programming for the people of the Galkayo region of Somalia. The Desk will engage the local community in producing programming on gender discrimination, politics, female genital mutilation, and other forms of violence against women. Somali Journalist Network (SOJON) $30,000 To increase the professionalism, capacity, and organization of journalists in Somalia to aid in the democratic transition. SOJON will train local journalists in the basics of journalism, professional ethics, collective bargaining, diversity, pluralism, and leadership skills. SOJON will also nominate journalists as National Press Freedom Protectors to monitor free press abuses. Somali Peace Line $12,540 To hold a series of five workshops in Mogadishu promoting human rights and conflict resolution among traditional clan leaders. The human rights workshops will provide an introduction to characteristics and categories of human rights. The conflict resolution workshops will give an overview of the Somali conflict, provide tools of conflict analysis, compare traditional conflict resolution methods with modern techniques, and develop a framework for peace building. Somaliland Hargeisa Women Group Association (HAWO) $24,770 To mobilize the communities of Haraf and Jiidali to review existing community structures and promote women's involvement through a series of meetings and workshops. HAWO will conduct outreach and awareness meetings in addition to workshops on organizational development and management. In addition, HAWO will train Hargeisa school teachers to incorporate the principles of democracy, good governance, and human rights into their curricula. Institute for Practical Research and Training in Somaliland (IPRT) $48,480 To increase the capacity and public accessibility of the Somaliland parliament. IPRT will continue publication of the Xog Warran, the official House of Representatives bulletin. IPRT will also work to increase the capacity of the library resource center in the House of Representatives; host a training workshop for the media to improve their access, skills, and knowledge of the legislature; and launch and maintain an official website for the Upper House of the Parliament to increase the public's access to the legislature. Nagaad Umbrella Organization of Hargeisa Women NGOs $45,000 To mobilize political participation in grassroots communities and increase representation of women and minorities. Nagaad will hold trainings on democratic values for women's groups, youth groups, and teachers in all six regions. Nagaad will organize a grassroots mobilization campaign on voter education in the three months prior to parliamentary elections, and train newly-elected parliament members in leadership skills and good governance after the election. National Election Commission (NEC) $12,320 To enable the seven-member National Electoral Commission to travel through Somaliland to identify polling stations and inform voters about the election process. Through two two-week trips, the Commission will hold consultations with community elders and other stakeholders to identify accessible polling stations. NEC will also hold public meetings to raise public awareness about the election process. Samo-Talis $44,810 To raise public awareness of human rights through an advocacy campaign. Samo-Talis will lobby decision makers on human rights and will hold meetings for parliamentarians and traditional leaders. Samo-Talis will continue to publish 3,000 copies of its monthly human rights newsletter as an insert to an independent daily newspaper, and will also establish a public resource center equipped with Internet access, books, and periodicals. Women Rehabilitation and Development Association (WORDA) $19,772 To conduct a civic education program in the Togdheer region of central Somaliland. WORDA will hold a series of four civic education training workshops on human rights, good governance, and democracy. WORDA will also conduct two awareness raising outreach campaigns in each of the five districts of Togdheer using easily understandable messages and community theater. South Africa International Republican Institute $50,000 To ensure the strength and durability of South African democracy and to protect and promote democratic practices. IRI will support the South African Institute of Race Relations' program, which will endeavor to deter proposed legislation that threatens to undermine freedom by promoting effective policy alternatives and advocating policies which promote individual liberty, democratic governance, and free enterprise. Sudan Badya Center for Integrated Development Services $40,000 To strengthen the capacity of local communities in peace building. The Center will train youth and ex-combatants from transitional areas in reconciliation, rehabilitation, and reconstruction; organize a series of peace tournaments which will incorporate training in conflict resolution skills and human rights; and continue its "second chance education" for disadvantaged children. The Center will also develop theaters for peace building. Grand Africa Media Service Company - The Khartoum Monitor $20,000* To continue the fight for democracy, respect for human rights, and freedom of press in Sudan. The Khartoum Monitor will set up an office in Juba and cover the transportation costs of ten correspondents throughout southern Sudan. Grand Africa will increase the Monitor's circulation from 3,500 to 7,000 per day and publish simultaneously in Juba and Khartoum. Kwoto Cultural Center $65,000 To promote a democratic culture through cultural awareness and grassroots participation. Kwoto will perform 85 shows in all regions of Sudan to display the richness of Sudanese culture and to highlight relevant issues such as displacement, immigration, peace and justice, human rights, diversity, and conflict resolution. Kwoto will also hold lectures and concerts, organize a lobbying workshop, and publish a book commemorating their tenth anniversary. National Center for Peace and Development (NCPD) $30,000 To raise awareness of democratic values through various training courses and public symposia. Course topics will include election management, good governance, political parties, the role of civil society, legal and judicial reform, administrative reform, human rights concepts, and conflict transformation. Symposia topics will include "The Role of Transparency in Development," and "Democracy Mainstreaming in the Education System." Sudan Human Rights Organization (SHRO-Cairo) $79,886* To promote the implementation of peace and democratization in Sudan. SHRO-Cairo activities will include human rights monitoring, legal aid to the internally displaced, three issues of The Sudanese Human Rights Quarterly, training workshops, student associations, and a new research program on the role of media in the transitional period. Sudan Inter-Religious Council (SIRC) $25,000 To investigate and publicize violations of religious freedom. SIRC will hold forums for internally displaced persons to discuss their resettlement under the Sudan peace agreement. SIRC will conduct a survey of educational institutions and orphanages in Sudan to identify religious biases, hold a training workshop for Christian and Muslim youth on religious freedom, and produce its first annual report. Sudan Self-Help Foundation $40,000* To promote peaceful coexistence and emphasize the importance of different cultures and values in peace building. The Foundation will conduct democracy and peace building trainers-of-trainers courses in Khartoum and Nyalla, Darfur. Participants will be drawn primarily from internally displaced persons camps and will be trained in human rights, conflict resolution, ethnicity, gender balance, good governance, and the role of civil society. Sudanese Studies Center (SSC) $62,400 To support a democratic transformation program. SSC will conduct a peaceful coexistence program as well as an electoral and political participation program by organizing symposiums, theater skits, lectures, and research presentations; and will produce materials for widespread distribution. SSC will continue to publish its quarterly journal, Kitabat (Sudanese Writings) as well as its annual Sudanese Strategic Report. Tanzania Center for International Private Enterprise $251,834* To organize business coalitions that will lead issue-specific advocacy campaigns for workable business transaction rules and regulations. CIPE will provide technical and financial assistance to the Economic and Social Reach Foundation (a local think-tank) and the Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture to stimulate the growing participation of civil society in the day-to-day process of government decision-making. Togo Forum de la Société Civile Togolaise (Togolese Civil Society Forum) $24,425 To reinforce Togolese civil society. The Forum will identify civil society organizations involved in development policy and conduct a series of information campaigns, contact meetings, and preparatory meetings with these organizations, as well as public authorities and development partners. In addition, the Forum will broadcast 12 radio programs, issue press releases, and conduct civic education programs. Ligue Togolaise des Droits de l'Homme (Togolese League for Human Rights) (LTDH) $39,140* To improve the defense and promotion of human rights and democracy and promote a representative, rights-based democratic system in Togo. LTDH will convene a capacity building seminar for human rights advocates from each of its branches across the country on human rights, democratic elections, HIV/AIDS, child rights, and child trafficking. Participants will devise strategies to improve democracy and human rights promotion in each region of Togo. National Democratic Institute for International Affairs $200,000* To support coordinated efforts by Togolese democrats to advocate for and prepare citizens to participate in a democratic transition. NDI staff will work with Togolese political and civic leaders to help them build and sustain domestic and international support for a transition. NDI will provide meeting and communications facilities to Togolese democrats and provide training in coalition building and how to build a regional support network, and offer skills-building seminars. Uganda Center for Human Rights, Democracy and Development (CHDD) $21,992 To increase youth participation in the democratic process. CHDD will organize a five-day regional workshop on leadership and conflict resolution skills for 60 participants, targeting civic and religious leaders, local councilors, and teachers. Facilitators will include members of the parliament and civil society leaders, who will discuss democracy and human rights and train in facilitation, mediation, and conflict resolution skills. East Africa Human Rights Defenders Network $42,000* To strengthen the work of human rights activists in East Africa by enhancing their effectiveness in defending human rights and reducing their vulnerability to the risk of persecution. The Centre will open a regional coordination office in Kampala, Uganda and conduct one workshop for Ugandan human rights activists. Future activities will include training, capacity building and emergency support for human rights activists. International Republican Institute $300,000 To support the professional development of political parties in order to compete in a multiparty political system. IRI will support five strategic party retreats, one for each of the major Ugandan parties. Each party will develop strategies and implementation plans to extend their program into new areas. Retreats will empower grassroots party workers to deliver their party's mission to constituency members and hold party leaders accountable. Lwo Development Incorporated (LDI) $47,042* To strengthen peace-building and psychosocial support among Acholi communities and traditional leaders in northern Uganda. LDI will reintegrate child soldiers into their communities using culturally appropriate conflict resolution mechanisms. LDI will also produce radio programs on peace and human rights and conduct peace meetings to train traditional chiefs in peace building methodology. Sudan Human Rights Association (SHRA) $52,090* To raise awareness of the plight of refugees in Sudan, Uganda, DRC, and Kenya and to educate refugees on their human rights. SHRA will monitor and document refugee situations while also providing refugees tools to help them recognize and protect their rights. SHRA will create a website, produce a quarterly magazine, and write an annual country report. Zimbabwe Crisis Coalition $40,000* To publicize government policies, increase human rights awareness, and increase citizen participation in Zimbabwe. Crisis Coalition will hold monthly public meetings and bimonthly township meetings on issues of food insecurity, the security forces, and the upcoming elections. Crisis Coalition will also organize a media campaign that will seek to provide alternatives to state-sponsored media. Federation of African Media Women - Zimbabwe (FAMWZ) $40,000* To launch a new monthly magazine to highlight women's issues and provide unbiased news and information. FAMWZ will launch a magazine that that will serve as a means to articulate the concerns of women, and will provide news in an unbiased manner, serving as an alternative voice for both men and women. FAMWZ will also hold a two-day workshop on democracy and human rights for women journalists. Mass Public Opinion Institute (MPOI) $28,879* To provide scientific information to leaders on citizens' post election views. MPOI will conduct a post-election survey of a nationally representative sample of adults 18 years or older. The Institute will produce a report of its findings and circulate it to NGOs, political parties, media, embassies, and educational institutions. MPOI will also hold country-wide public seminars where the Institute will present its findings. Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) $40,040 To train and organize 240 long-term election observers throughout Zimbabwe. ZESN will hold a training-of-trainer workshop for election monitors. The observers will monitor the campaign period and report to the ZESN headquarters. ZESN will produce monthly reports for distribution to the media as well as the national and international community, and will create a database of all election observers in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights $50,000* To ensure that proper restitution reaches communities affected by Operation Murambatsvina, a culture of human rights is established, and the rule of law and fair administration of justice is restored in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights will hold a public education and human rights awareness workshop in a community affected by the recent demolitions of neighborhoods as part of a larger program to combine litigation and human rights training on a practical level. Africa Regional Agir Ensemble pour le Droits de l'Homme (Acting Together for Human Rights) $52,631* To train and mobilize young African activists to defend human rights and to strengthen collaboration between human rights networks across West and Central Africa. Agir Ensemble will convene a three-day inter-African meeting in Dakar, Senegal for young human rights activists. Following the meeting, Agir Ensemble will award subgrants for human rights projects in Burundi, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Senegal, and Republic of Congo. American Center for International Labor Solidarity $200,000 To strengthen the capacity of oil sector trade unions in Angola and Nigeria. ACILS will train in effective advocacy techniques and develop strategies to increase union presence in employers and government discussions on issues of transparency and accountability. The program will target elected leaders and researchers of oil sector trade unions in order to gather and analyze data relevant to their advocacy. Center for International Private Enterprise $89,763* To promote networking and dialogue on corporate governance issues within civil society. Together with the World Bank Global Forum, CIPE will organize a conference which will aim to create and support African solutions to corporate governance challenges. Topics will include state-owned enterprises, cooperatives, and the role of investors. The 120 participants will develop recommendations and findings that will feed into national initiatives on corporate governance in the NEPAD process. Freedom House $250,000 To develop and promote the creation of an Africa Institute for Democracy and Rule of Law. Funding will support staff, travel, and activities for an initial six-month planning and development stage to create the Institute. Freedom House will convene representatives of key institutions already involved in such work, and other interested parties, at a regional planning conference to be held in Africa. Kabissa $43,785* To support the Africa Democracy Forum's (ADF) networking and advocacy through the development of a website. Drawn from management committee priorities, Kabissa will create a website with a member profile database, translation and newsletter-creation tools, and online discussion features. Kabissa will travel to the next ADF meeting to launch the website as well as lead a training workshop on both the website and general Internet skills. National Democratic Institute for International Affairs $350,310 To strengthen the capacity of legislators by enhancing parliamentary outreach on HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and care in Mozambique, Nambia, and Zambia. NDI will train legislators in parliamentary outreach strategies to increase government involvement and decrease stigma and misinformation. With the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum, NDI will compile a report of lessons learned and suggested recommendations. National Democratic Institute for International Affairs $300,001 To identify and raise awareness of effective policies, strategies, structures and techniques to oversee revenues from extractive industries and to assist reformers in selected countries to increase democratic oversight. NDI will access mechanisms to promote transparency and identify obstacles that impede transparency. NDI will disseminate the findings and include model laws, policies and pilot projects in its report. National Democratic Institute for International Affairs $103,689 To highlight the efforts of former African Heads of State and encourage their constructive engagement in democratization efforts. Building on momentum from the inaugural African Statesmen Initiative symposium, NDI will facilitate a review session for five former African presidents to discuss the symposium's outcomes and possible next steps. The former statesmen also will participate in the Congressional Black Caucus' Foreign Affairs Brain Trust on Africa's leadership and democratization. Reporters Sans Frontières (Reporters Without Borders) (RSF) $39,900 To strengthen free press and decrease press abuse in Eritrea, Zimbabwe, Somalia, and Côte d'Ivoire. RSF will assist jailed or threatened journalists with legal and medical aid as well as material support, and will conduct training workshops on investigating press abuses and managing crisis situations. RSF will also write country reports to analyze press freedom, increase awareness of endangered journalists, and make recommendations to the authorities. West Africa Regional American Center for International Labor Solidarity $161,216 To build the capacity of trade unions in West Africa to be a strong voice for workers' rights and democratic participation within the regional bodies. ACILS will provide financial and technical assistance to the Nigerian Labor Congress and the Ghana Trades Union Congress to increase capacity and to provide educational programs in countries such as Liberia and Sierra Leone that lack strong labor unions. Foundation for International Dignity (FIND) $49,380* To increase awareness about the rights of refugees and displaced persons in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea. FIND will conduct ten training sessions on human rights, refugee law, conflict resolution, and the electoral process. FIND will also conduct a public awareness campaign, provide legal assistance, and advocate for improved access to justice for refugees. National Democratic Institute for International Affairs $350,001 To create a regional initiative to increase the number and expertise of women in politics in Senegal, Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso. NDI will organize a strategic planning seminar for women's civil society organizations and political parties. Training topics will include leadership skills, fundraising, and outreach strategies. NDI will provide technical assistance to program participants including follow up activities and exchange opportunities in order to organize a Sahelian women's network. West Africa Human Rights Defenders Network $40,240 To provide networking and training opportunities for West African human rights NGOs and coalitions. The Defenders Network will establish an office in Ghana to serve as a hub for human rights activity in the region. The Network will bring together 11 coalitions and more than 50 NGOs and organize human rights conferences and courses. The Network will also coordinate with international NGOs to provide capacity-building, training, and fundraising assistance. Southern Africa Regional American Center for International Labor Solidarity $110,000 To assist the Southern African Trade Union Coordinating Council (SATUCC) to become a more effective voice for civil society, particularly workers. ACILS will help SATUCC develop policy initiatives and implement regional campaigns to promote worker rights and democracy. This program will support other ACILS activities in Angola, Mozambique and Namibia. * Indicates Department of State Funding Beyond NED's Annual Appropriation |
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