Democracy at Thirty: South Africa’s Triumph and NED’s Enduring...
As South Africa looks to the future, lessons from NED's grantmaking offer a blueprint for supporting democratic resilience worldwide.
Forum Q&A: Irene Mwendwa on Women, Data, and Democracy
As AI technologies assume increasingly prominent roles in everyday life and government decision-making, building representative tools that reflect democratic values is more important than ever. Doing so will...
Kleptocratic Cooperation in Africa: How Russia and China...
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Please join the International Forum for Democratic Studies, J.R. Mailey, Andrea Ngombet, and Jodi Vittori for a discussion on how two global authoritarian powers, Russia and China, provide surge capacity to kleptocratic networks in Africa.
Kleptocratic Cooperation in Africa: How Russia and China Undermine Democracy
TWEET | SHARE DOWNLOAD THE REPORT Authoritarian actors play a crucial role in enabling kleptocracy across sub-Saharan Africa. In a new International Forum report, J.R. Mailey (Global Initiative Against...
African Democracy Movements Gather in Zambia
Democracy movement leaders from 16 countries across Africa gathered in Lusaka, Zambia, for a regional meeting on grassroots mobilization and coalition-building.
A Conversation with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari:...
02:45 PM - 04:00 PM
President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria will reflect on the legacy of his administration, his leadership in bringing the Electoral Act of 2022 into fruition and his promise to leave a legacy of credible elections in which the Nigerian people will be free to choose their leaders.
Nigeria 2023: Ensuring Credible, Peaceful, and Inclusive...
09:30 AM - 12:30 PM
The Chair of Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission and civil society representatives from the governance, humanitarian, and media sectors discussed preparations for the 2023 Nigerian elections, and the significant challenges and opportunities ahead.
Peace and Democracy in the Central African Republic: Civil...
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
The National Endowment for Democracy and USIP hosted a conversation with civil society leaders on the prospects for peace and democracy in the Central African Republic.
Nigeria Prepares for the 2023 Elections
Experts discussed the new electoral act and Nigeria’s preparations for the 2023 elections, emphasizing the need to provide the Nigerian people with a real voice in choosing their future leaders and policies.
Nigeria 2023: The New Electoral Act and the Road Ahead
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Nigeria will hold national elections in February 2023. The conduct and outcome of these polls, the largest in Africa, will have far-reaching effects on Nigeria’s and the region’s democratic trajectory. Participants discussed the new legal framework which could impact Nigeria's electoral process and the country's preparations for the 2023 Elections.
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