Young Women’s Political Participation in Zimbabwe: A...
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Zimbabwean women’s rights advocate and Reagan Fascell Fellow Glanis Changachirere explored the difficulties young women face and the strategies her organization, the Institute for Young Women Development, has used to combat these challenges.
Ghana's 2016 Elections: Assessing Public Confidence & State...
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Ghana, renowned in Africa for its democratic strengths, faces a contentious election season. Tensions between political parties, always acrimonious, have flared amid concerns about shortcomings in the electoral system. How prepared is Ghana for elections in December?
Addressing the Political Crisis in the Gambia
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
In order to contribute to the spread of correct information on both the political situation and existing efforts for reform, and to reinforce collaboration among civic groups, policymakers, and political parties seeking to address the Gambia crisis, NED will hold a public event on July 22.
“Social Media and Support for Free Speech and Democracy...
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
In his presentation, Elie Smith will discuss the ways that journalists, bloggers, activists, and ordinary citizens are harnessing social media to promote free speech and push for democratic change in the Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
High Stakes in the Sahel: A Transatlantic Dialogue
09:00 AM - 03:30 PM
This one-day conference will bring together civil society from Niger, Nigeria, Mali, Burkina Faso, Sudan and Ethiopia, regional policy makers, and leading practitioners with an expertise on the Sahel who will discuss priorities and best ways to bridge the gap between civil society and governing institutions in Sahel countries.
Prepared Remarks of Ambassador Luvualu, Perspectives on Transparency, Human...
Remarks presented by Ambassador Antonio Luvualu de Carvalho during the panel on “Perspectives on Transparency, Human Rights, and Civil Society in Angola“, on February 18, at the National Endowment for Democracy.
Prepared Remarks by Rafael Marques de Morais, Perspectives on Transparency,...
Remarks presented by Rafael Marques de Morais during the panel on "Perspectives on Transparency, Human Rights, and Civil Society in Angola", on February 18, 2016.
Perspectives on Transparency, Human Rights, and Civil Society...
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Current events suggest that Angola today faces an economic and political crisis. The global collapse of oil prices, a series of anti-NGO regulations, repressed protests, and the trial of youth activists have deeply affected the oil rich country.
Freedom of Information as a Catalyst for Liberia’s Democratic...
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Liberia’s continued lack of transparency poses a significant threat to the health of the country’s fledgling democracy. Lamii Kpargoi evaluated Liberia’s Freedom of Information Law, outlined challenges to its effective implementation, and identified major obstacles to access to information in Liberia.
A Civil Society Perspective on Burundi's Crisis
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Burundian human rights defender Faustin Ndikumana will discuss the current state of the Burundian political crisis and its regional significance and the regional and international efforts to promote the dialogue between all parties to the crisis.
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