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Democracy news

09 / 03 / 2010

Burma publishes new election laws. Times Online.

09 / 03 / 2010

Coalition led by Maliki ahead in Iraqi poll. The Independent.

08 / 03 / 2010

Zimbabwe: Mugabe Shrinks MDC Ministers' Powers - Again. All Africa.

08 / 03 / 2010

Cuba lashes out at hunger striker. BBC.

08 / 03 / 2010

Bosnia: ethnic cleansing as state building?. Democracy Digest.

08 / 03 / 2010

Obama visit highlights Indonesian democracy’s achievements – and shortcomings. Democracy Digest.

08 / 03 / 2010

Tsvangirai urges peace force for next Zim poll. Mail&Guardian Online.

08 / 03 / 2010

IRAQ: International community hails 'milestone' poll. France 24.

08 / 03 / 2010

TOGO: Security forces crack down on post-election opposition protests. France 24.

08 / 03 / 2010

GUINEA: Interim leader says elections will be held on June 27. France 24.

07 / 03 / 2010

Iraq election: Iraqis defy bombs to vote. CS Monitor.

05 / 03 / 2010

ElBaradei free to seek presidency: Mubarak. Al Arabiya.

05 / 03 / 2010

Sudan's Arman accuses govt of plotting vote rig. Al Arabiya.

05 / 03 / 2010

Ethiopian Opposition Candidate Stabbed to Death. New York Times.

05 / 03 / 2010

Namibia: Elections Ruling Tomorrow. All Africa.

05 / 03 / 2010

Mugabe says he is prepared to stand for re-election.. Mail&Guardian Online.

05 / 03 / 2010

'Irregularities' in Togo election. BBC.

04 / 03 / 2010

Combating Afghan corruption: gotta start somewhere……. Democracy Digest.

04 / 03 / 2010

Democratic advantage obscures ’significant setbacks’ and autocratic legitimacy. Democracy Digest.

04 / 03 / 2010

Tymoshenko forced out as Ukraine PM. BBC.

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31 / 08 / 2009 / EPD project in Burma

"How I started my political work and what the Foreign Affairs Training is giving me now"

undefinedThe European Partnership for Democracy supports a Foreign Affairs Training of young Burmese activists which is prepared by organizations Education Initiatives based on the Thai-Burma border. For nine months a group of sixteen representatives of small grass root organizations from Burma receive classes in foreign affairs, human rights and democracy, international politics but also computer and language courses. The main aim of the program is to train political activists from Burma in human rights, democracy, international politics, and foreign affairs work so they can effectively promote the Burmese democracy movement and human rights within their communities and abroad.  In one of the classes we have asked one of the students to write a short essay on why is he doing this type of work and we would like to share it with you. The article.

07 / 05 / 2009 / Marine Manucharyan, EPD Local coordinator for Armenia

EPD project: Capacity building of Armenian advocacy initiatives (NGO Center)

06 / 05 / 2009 / Marine Manucharyan, EPD Local coordinator for Armenia

EPD project: Freedom of Information project in Armenia