Citizenship
- Can Pakistan achieve a peaceful democratic transition?
- International Crisis Group, 2007
- This paper discusses the current political situation in Pakistan and its implications for democracy and future elections. It argues that President Musharraf faces the most serious challenge to almost eight years of military rule and t...
- EISA
- Non-profit organisation promoting democratic governance in Africa
- Is Sierra-Leone on track for state re-building?
- C. Lancaster / Center for Global Development, USA, 2007
- This document assesses the long-term impact of the 2007 elections in Sierra Leone. It also looks at the broader context of elections in light of poverty, corruption, war and state building. Key points include: ...
- Is South Africa’s democratisation really a success story?
- R. Mattes / Southern African Regional Poverty Network, 2007
- South Africa is widely seen as one of the success stories of the so-called "Third Wave of Democracy". Whilst there is an increasingly widespread public perception that South Africa is providing a high level of democracy, the...
- Institute for Democratic Governance
- Knowledge, capacity and influence on public policy to consolidate democracy and good governance in Ghana and the rest of Africa
- What is the state of democracy in Ghana?
- Africa Governance Monitoring and Advocacy Project, 2007
- This research assesses the level of democratic development in Ghana and provides an analysis on the openness of various democratic spaces. While welcoming the substantial progress made since 1992, the report draws attention to th...
- What is the role of citizens in building more effective states?
- id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007
- This policy brief summarises the findings of recent research on the role of citizens in building democracy, arguing that greater citizen engagement is crucial for creating more accountable states. Primary conclusions from th...
- How stable are Latin American democracies?
- J. Faust / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik / German Development Institute (GDI), 2007
- This document discusses issues of stability and political transformation in Latin America. It particularly focuses on the dimensions of governance and statehood and the role of external actors in the region. The paper argue...
- Roma participation in programming
- Z. De Sas Kropiwnicki; F. Deans / International NGO Training and Research Centre, 2007
- Are Roma included well enough in current approaches to monitoring and evaluation? This report provides a broad overview of the current monitoring and evaluation policy at the levels of standard setting and compliance, indicator settin...
- The current state of Afghanistan’s emerging political parties
- Netherlands Institute for Muliparty Democracy, 2006
- This report provides an overview the current state of Afghanistan’s emerging political parties. It particularly focuses on parties represented in the National Assembly and discusses the political identity, organisational strengt...
- Is South Africa’s democratisation really a success story?
- R. Mattes / Southern African Regional Poverty Network, 2007
- South Africa is widely seen as one of the success stories of the so-called "Third Wave of Democracy". Whilst there is an increasingly widespread public perception that South Africa is providing a high level of democracy, the...
- What is the state of democracy in Ghana?
- Africa Governance Monitoring and Advocacy Project, 2007
- This research assesses the level of democratic development in Ghana and provides an analysis on the openness of various democratic spaces. While welcoming the substantial progress made since 1992, the report draws attention to th...
- What is the role of citizens in building more effective states?
- id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007
- This policy brief summarises the findings of recent research on the role of citizens in building democracy, arguing that greater citizen engagement is crucial for creating more accountable states. Primary conclusions from th...
- How stable are Latin American democracies?
- J. Faust / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik / German Development Institute (GDI), 2007
- This document discusses issues of stability and political transformation in Latin America. It particularly focuses on the dimensions of governance and statehood and the role of external actors in the region. The paper argue...
- Roma participation in programming
- Z. De Sas Kropiwnicki; F. Deans / International NGO Training and Research Centre, 2007
- Are Roma included well enough in current approaches to monitoring and evaluation? This report provides a broad overview of the current monitoring and evaluation policy at the levels of standard setting and compliance, indicator settin...
- The current state of Afghanistan’s emerging political parties
- Netherlands Institute for Muliparty Democracy, 2006
- This report provides an overview the current state of Afghanistan’s emerging political parties. It particularly focuses on parties represented in the National Assembly and discusses the political identity, organisational strengt...
- Do associations always improve the quality of democracy?
- P., P. Houtzager; A. Acharya; A., G. Lavalle / Centre for the Future State, IDS, 2007
- Associations are often seen in democratic theory as ‘schools of democracy’, which play a critical role in producing civic and active citizens. Based on research in São Paulo and Mexico City, this IDS paper argues th...
- How can civil society promote citizenship in violent contexts?
- J. Pearce / Institute of Development Studies UK, 2007
- This paper discusses the role civil society can play in situations of violent conflict. In particular it explores the role of civil society organisations in Colombia and Guatemala and how these organisations can build citizenship and ...
- What will our cities look like in 20 years time?
- J. Beall; S. Fox / Oxfam, 2006
- As of 2007, more people will live in cities than in rural areas, a proportion that is set to increase in years to come. In light of this, this paper argues that urban planning and urban development policies are crucial to the creation...
- Participatory practice in stregthening citizenship and democracy
- Involve, 2005
- Although participation has become an essential ingredient in public policy decision-making and delivery, the potential and pitfalls of participation in practice are not widely understood. Based on UK evidence, though widely applicable...
- The African Institute for Community-Driven Development (Khanya-aicdd)
- Sustainable development in Africa
- Middle East Youth Initiative
- The initiative blends activities in an attempt to bridge the divide between thinkers and practitioners by utilising robust research as a foundation for effective policy and programs. The initiative has three complementary pillars: Research and Policy The initiateive aims to advance understanding of economic and social issues to promote solutions for the in...
- EISA
- Non-profit organisation promoting democratic governance in Africa
- Institute for Democratic Governance
- Knowledge, capacity and influence on public policy to consolidate democracy and good governance in Ghana and the rest of Africa
- Multicultural Center Prague
- Czech multicultural centre
