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Putting Indigenous women at the centre of peace building processes: A story from Guatemala

Published on 19-12-2023
Reading time 4 mins
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The Peace Accords signed between the Guatemalan Government and the leftist guerrilla represented by the Guatemalan National Revolutionary Unit (URNG) in 1996, put an end to a civil war that lasted more than three decades that disproportionately affected the countries indigenous populations.  The peace agreements established a set of commitments to address social inequality, guarantee …

International Day of Democracy: Towards trust and inclusiveness in Mali

Published on 15-09-2023
Reading time 2 mins
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A transition to democracy is a delicate process with competing interests and expectations. Investing in building trust and establishing commonalities between different political actors – and between the state and its citizens – is crucial if this process is to have a chance of success. It creates stability and gives people hope that they can …

Ethiopia: One woman’s journey from political prisoner to pioneer for dialogue

Published on 11-05-2023
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Birtukan Mideksa is not the kind of person to shy away from a challenge. As one of Ethiopia’s most high-profile political prisoners, she spent years behind bars in the 2000s, determined to stay true to her values and beliefs even under the toughest of circumstances. Today, her challenge is helping to build and sustain a …

Shared experience and surprises as Mali Democracy School alumni visit Europe

Published on 12-04-2023
Reading time 3 mins
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When Nana Salama Maiga arrived in the Netherlands as part of a delegation of graduates from NIMD’s Democracy School in Mali, she thought she would be immersed in a fact-finding mission to observe the workings of a fully-fledged democratic system. But after four days in the Netherlands and Belgium visiting political institutions and exchanging knowledge …

Finding my feet in politics through the Jordan School of Politics

Published on 23-11-2022
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This Summer, NIMD Jordan held its latest edition of the Jordan School of Politics (JSoP), once again welcoming a cohort of ambitious and politically motivated young people from across the political spectrum. The School offers these participants a chance to build knowledge and skills that will help them to enhance their political participation. It’s about …

Colombia’s Observatory on Violence against Women in Politics

Published on 21-11-2022
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Every year, from 25 November to 10 December, the World celebrates the 16 Days of Action against Violence against Women and Girls. It’s a time to envision a brighter future free from violence for all women and girls, and step up our collective action to make that future a reality. As part of this, NIMD …

The Tunisian School of Politics: A long-term commitment to defending democratic values

Published on 15-06-2022
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In 2011, the Tunisian School of Politics (TSoP) opened its doors for the first time. Run by our Tunisian partner, the Centre des Études Méditerranéennes et Internationales (CEMI), with support from NIMD and Demo Finland, it would be a platform for young politicians, keen to develop knowledge, skills and networks to help them contribute to …

Meet the graduates of Iraq’s first Democracy School

Published on 27-04-2022
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In Spring 2021, NIMD was delighted to launch its first Democracy School in Iraq, bringing together 25 aspiring politicians for six workshops on building democratic knowledge and skills. This pilot project, implemented by the Women’s Empowerment Organization and funded by the United Nations Development Program and the Dutch Embassy in Iraq was a great success, and NIMD is continuing its …

WOMEN WHO LEAD: GLORIA NÚÑEZ, A CHAMPION OF GARÍFUNA WOMEN IN GUATEMALA

Published on 22-04-2022
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Across the globe, there are female leaders who break down barriers at the highest levels of politics, making headlines with their achievements and the historical prejudices they overcome. We have celebrated many such milestones in the past year, including the first woman elected President in Honduras and the first woman appointed to lead the World …