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Capacitating Jordanian youth to work towards gender equality

Gepubliceerd op 15-07-2020
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Abla Al Hajaya is a young aspiring politician and member of civil society from Al-Hissa in the Southern Badia, a remote and conservative county in Jordan. In 2017-18, she took part in NIMD’s first Young Political and Civic Actors training programme, where she and other young Jordanians honed their political skills and knowledge. Based on …

A Battle for Change in Ukraine

Gepubliceerd op 06-07-2020
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Kateryna Chyzhyk is a lawyer and activist from the city of Dnipro in Eastern Ukraine. Situated not far from the separatist capital of the Donetsk People’s Republic, Dnipro city turned into a fully-fledged warzone during the Russian military intervention, denoted by the symbol of Ukrainian unity and independence – “Heart of Ukraine”. Out of the …

Forging a path for women in Kenya

Gepubliceerd op 12-12-2019
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From own work in Kenya, we’ve met many inspiring individuals who give us good reason to be optimistic about the future of democracy in the country. One of those people is Ruth Mukuba, a politician who NIMD met during our work to strengthen gender representation in Kenyan politics. From local issues to national dialogue Being …

Dialogue among Political Parties in Ethiopia: Reconciling political rivals

Gepubliceerd op 27-11-2019
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Dr. Chanie Kebede became determined to play a role in Ethiopia’s development after graduating in economics and development studies from Addis Ababa University in the 1990s. He initially joined politics as a member of the All Amhara People’s Organization (AAPO), a political party formed to represent the Amhara ethnic community, who make up roughly a …

Empowering a young activist to influence politics

Gepubliceerd op 19-11-2019
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Hamza Hyassat is an activist. He works at the Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development, a non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting rights-based, sustainable human development in Jordan. He is also a graduate of NIMD’s first Young Political and Civic Actors Trainee programme, which took place from November 2017 to August 2018. He chose to embark …

Building peace through dialogue: Our story from Zimbabwe

Gepubliceerd op 02-10-2019
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2 October is International Day of Non-Violence, a day to reflect on how we can use peaceful methods to change the world for the better. At NIMD we have seen for ourselves dialogue being used as a catalyst for resolving conflict in a non-violent way. That’s why we’re looking back at the story of Kizito …

Supporting indigenous communities in Colombia: The story of Ascención Velasco

Gepubliceerd op 15-09-2019
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This International Day of Democracy, we share the story of Ascención Velasco, a leader of the Misak indigenous community in the department of Cauca and first female governor of the Guambiano clan, indigenous communities who live in the south-west of Colombia. She is also a student at NIMD’s Democracy School in Colombia. Once a month, …

From internal displacement to refugee advocate

Gepubliceerd op 22-07-2019
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This weekend, parliamentary elections were held in Ukraine. It is an important vote, with the country still reeling from the Russian annexation of Crimea, conflict continuing in the East of the country and corruption remaining a serious problem. There is strong public demand for democratic reform, and there are campaigners and politicians who give hope …

The young indigenous woman who pushes for Guatemalan women’s rights

Gepubliceerd op 17-06-2019
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This us the story of local youth leader, Nanci Paula Chiriz Sinto.  “NIMD has given me the tools to strengthen my political knowledge and leadership,” says Nanci Paola Chiriz Sinto, a young leader who promotes and defends the collective and individual rights of women and indigenous peoples in Guatemala. At only 21, Nanci was already …

Human rights day 2018: The story of Sandra Morán

Gepubliceerd op 10-12-2018
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To celebrate Human Rights Day 2018, NIMD follows the journey of a remarkable woman. An indigenous woman, an artist and a lesbian, Sandra Morán knew the path ahead would not be easy when she decided to dedicate herself to politics in Guatemala. And indeed, Sandra’s work in Congress has been far from plain sailing. She …