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Les ailes de jeunesse des partis politiques signent un pacte de paix au Liberia

Publié le 17-04-2025

Temps de lecture 2 minutes

NIMD facilitated a one-day inter-party youth dialogue which involved seventeen youth representatives from youth wings of six registered political parties in Liberia. As a result, the youth representatives signed a peace pact. They have committed to preach peaceful messages before, during, and after the senatorial by-election in Nimba County on 22 April 2O25. The session was held due to concerns about electoral violence. Safe Space The dialogue created a safe and supportive space for the youth from diverse political affiliations to look beyond their individual political parties and identify core issues relevant to them. They discussed themes relevant to electoral…

De l'apprentissage au leadership : Comment l'école de la démocratie du Liberia change la politique

Publié le 20-03-2025

Temps de lecture 3 minutes

“Democracy will be declared unfit if it fails to meet the needs and aspirations of the ordinary people.” Abraham J. Garpehn, NIMD Democracy School Participant Over the years, we have seen democracy hollowed out in its implementation across the world. In several West African countries, democratic systems and institutions are slowly broken down, whittling away at people's trust in their country's democracy. In Liberia, despite making significant steps towards a well-functioning and vibrant multi-party democracy, the country still grapples with challenges such as corruption, weak institutions, and limited access to essential services for its citizens. NIMD aims to build a network…

Libéria

Publié le 16-01-2025

Temps de lecture 0 minutes

Les élections africaines montrent que la démocratie ne doit pas être considérée comme acquise

Publié le 10-08-2024

Temps de lecture 4 minutes

This article is reposted from Al Jazeera where NIMD's Tayuh Ngenge, Theme Lead Strengthening Democratic Infrastructure shares his analysis on the 2024 African Elections, where some polls are giving hope, and others raise alarm. Rwanda’s Paul Kagame has won a landslide victory in the presidential elections held on July 15. His Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF) party also emerged victorious in the legislative vote, retaining its parliamentary majority. With more than 99 percent of the vote in Kagame’s favour, this presidential election appears to be a repeat of the previous three, where the incumbent secured expected victories. Kagame’s re-election unfolds against a…

Rapport annuel 2023

Publié le 02-05-2024

Temps de lecture 1 minute

NIMD's 2023 Annual Report explores how we counter the growing polarization in the world through trust-building. Through our core thematic areas of Dialogue, Democracy Education, Women’s Political Participation, Youth Political Participation, and Strengthening Democratic Infrastructure and together with our worldwide network of practitioners, we build bridges for a more peaceful future. A future in which the values of democracy and inclusivity stand central. Because - Democracy starts with Dialogue.