Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy

Bringing together political and civil society around a democratic reform agenda, and building consensus for the necessary constitutional reform.

In 2008 the NIMD programme in Bolivia has played an instrumental role in the achievement of an agreement in congress on a new constitution, which passed popular vote in January 2009.

The NIMD programme in Zambia focuses on constitutional reforms and political accountability.

In Tanzania the NIMD programme focuses on electoral and constitutional reform, accountability and leadership.

In 2008 the NIMD programme in Mozambique has facilitated a series of debates at the provincial level. RENAMO and FRELIMO party representatives participated in two regional NIMD activities.

NIMD’s Malian partner CMDID has been able to achieve consensus on the establishment of an independent institution to manage the electoral process, and a code of conduct for political parties.

In partnership with the Centre for Multiparty Democracy (CMD-M), the NIMD programme in Malawi has helped political parties and the Electoral Commission develop joint initiatives to ensure free and fair elections in 2009.

NIMD is supporting consensus politics and raising public awareness in Zambia

Burundi remained a modest beacon of democratic hope in what is otherwise considered a highly unstable region

NIMD is setting up a programme for interparty dialogue in Burundi to contribute to the consolidation of the country’s still fragile democracy