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Event Invitation: Evolving Relationships between Latin America and the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Published on 18-12-2024
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Join us on 23 January 2025 for Latin America and the Kingdom of the Netherlands: Partners for Security, Multilateralism, Good Governance, and Peace. Secure your spot now and register here. Hivos and the Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD) would like to invite you to join us for thought-provoking discussions on the evolving relationship between Latin America …

From multiparty dialogue to youth engagement: Our evolving strategy in Uganda

Published on 17-12-2024
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What happens when things shift in a country, and you pause to rethink how to make the most meaningful impact? For the past 15 years, NIMD Uganda has been devoted to strengthening democracy in the country. Over that time, we have built strong relationships with the country’s politicians and political institutions, becoming a trusted name …

Breaking New Ground: Colombia’s Inclusive Journey to a National Action Plan

Published on 10-12-2024
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Colombia’s National Action Plan (NAP) 1325. A product of many years of lobbying – more than 20 years to be precise – on ensuring the safety and security of women. An indispensable tool amid the ongoing violence against women, set against a backdrop of historical violence with 400,000 women being killed and 2.7 million displaced …

Kenya’s 2024 unrest: Forging a new political landscape

Published on 27-11-2024
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This year’s Political Developments in Kenya The recent political situation in Kenya is rooted in the contentious 2022 general elections, which saw President William Ruto emerge the winner. Despite the electoral commission declaring Ruto the winner, his victory was contested by his main rival, Hon. Raila Odinga, who claimed the elections were marred by irregularities …

Women, Peace and Security Lookback: Peace is for Everyone

Published on 13-11-2024
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‘We are using women as the entry point to peace, but this peace is for everyone – Tonni Brodber, Head of the WPHF   During this year’s Women, Peace and Security week, NIMD worked alongside partners to shed light on the leadership, challenges and support systems for women peacebuilders globally. This included the LEAP4Peace consortium …

NIMD welcomes Tijmen Rooseboom as the new Executive Director

Published on 04-11-2024
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NIMD’s Supervisory Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Tijmen Rooseboom as the organization’s new Executive Director (ED) as of 1 November 2024. Rooseboom brings a wealth of experience in politics and public diplomacy to the table. He was the Special Envoy for the Sahel Region, also leading the West Africa and Great Lakes units …

#DemocracyDrinks on Ubuntu: A Path to Wellbeing Through Community

Published on 22-10-2024
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Can we truly thrive in a world focused solely on individualism?   In our latest session of #DemocracyDrinks The Hague, Dorine van Norren shared a thought-provoking insight: humans, as inherently social beings, rely deeply on our communities. Our environment, especially the people around us, profoundly shapes our well-being. So, can we really succeed alone? Norren’s answer …

Amplifying youth voices to strengthen democracy in Honduras

Published on 07-10-2024
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In any democracy, it is vital that the voices of young people are heard and reflected in the political process. Because diversity deepens democracy, and youth bring new perspectives and ideas. When their voices are sidelined, democracy risks becoming stagnant and disconnected from the realities and aspirations of an essential demographic. Amplifying youth voices is …

The Voice of Youth at the Table in the Big Apple

Published on 31-07-2024
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Stretching the letters on the page, the Voice of Youth at the Table report woke from its slumber; it was an exciting day. It was the day – the launch, in New York, no less. Today, it would show the world what it had to offer – a compilation of lessons learned, stories, and collective …

Laying the groundwork for inclusive and peaceful elections in Burundi

Published on 22-07-2024
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In 2025 and 2027, the small East African country of Burundi will navigate key elections. The first will be legislative and local government elections in 2025, followed by presidential elections in 2027. These elections will be the fifth since the Arusha Peace Accords (2005) that ended a brutal civil war and paved the way for …