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article[mycounter++] = new newsitem("http://www.eldis.org/ds/docdisplay.cfm?doc=DOC22527&resource=f1&n=1","How can civil society and audit institutions collaborate in holding governments accountable?"," International Budget Project",""); article[mycounter++] = new newsitem("http://www.eldis.org/ds/docdisplay.cfm?doc=DOC11011&resource=f1&n=1","Call for papers and conference announcement: Workshop on aid, security and civil society in the post-911 context, Centre for Civil Society, June 27-29 2007, LSE, London"," Centre for Civil Society, (CCS) LSE",""); article[mycounter++] = new newsitem("http://www.eldis.org/ds/docdisplay.cfm?doc=DOC23954&resource=f1&n=1","Meeting the South African election promises"," Centre for Policy Studies (CPS), South Africa",""); article[mycounter++] = new newsitem("http://www.eldis.org/ds/docdisplay.cfm?doc=DOC23943&resource=f1&n=1","How should political parties be reformed in South Asia?"," International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance / International IDEA",""); 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article[mycounter++] = new newsitem("http://www.eldis.org/ds/docdisplay.cfm?doc=DOC23470&resource=f1&n=1","Lessons and good practice for reducing corruption in the water sector"," IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre",""); article[mycounter++] = new newsitem("http://www.eldis.org/ds/docdisplay.cfm?doc=DOC23796&resource=f1&n=1","A report on the measurement of state fragility"," Manchester Information Datasets and Associated Services (MIDAS)",""); article[mycounter++] = new newsitem("http://www.eldis.org/ds/docdisplay.cfm?doc=DOC23766&resource=f1&n=1","A code of conduct for companies operating in conflict zones"," Fundación Ideas para la Paz",""); article[mycounter++] = new newsitem("http://www.eldis.org/ds/docdisplay.cfm?doc=DOC23769&resource=f1&n=1","The challenge of citizenship in ethnically diverse societies"," Centre for Research on Inequality, Human Security and Ethnicity, CRISE, Oxford University",""); article[mycounter++] = new newsitem("http://www.eldis.org/ds/docdisplay.cfm?doc=DOC23750&resource=f1&n=1","How should we understand contemporary social movements?"," Institute of Development Studies (IDS), Sussex, UK",""); article[mycounter++] = new newsitem("http://www.eldis.org/ds/docdisplay.cfm?doc=DOC23746&resource=f1&n=1","Elections and legitimate political structures for peace and stability"," International Foundation for Election Systems (IFES)",""); article[mycounter++] = new newsitem("http://www.eldis.org/ds/docdisplay.cfm?doc=DOC23726&resource=f1&n=1","A reference document on governance in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)"," United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)",""); article[mycounter++] = new newsitem("http://www.eldis.org/ds/docdisplay.cfm?doc=DOC23415&resource=f1&n=1","NGOs increasing participation, accountability and social equity within the budgeting process"," Institute of Development Studies (IDS), Sussex, UK",""); article[mycounter++] = new newsitem("http://www.eldis.org/ds/docdisplay.cfm?doc=DOC23713&resource=f1&n=1","Legal aspects of advocacy work in Tanzania"," Pact Tanzania",""); article[mycounter++] = new newsitem("http://www.eldis.org/ds/docdisplay.cfm?doc=DOC23596&resource=f1&n=1","The fatal errors of privatisation"," UNDP International Poverty Centre (IPC)",""); article[mycounter++] = new newsitem("http://www.eldis.org/ds/docdisplay.cfm?doc=DOC23719&resource=f1&n=1","How does youth identity in South Africa impact on participation in politics?"," Centre for Policy Studies (CPS), South Africa",""); article[mycounter++] = new newsitem("http://www.eldis.org/ds/docdisplay.cfm?doc=DOC23701&resource=f1&n=1","Lessons from Asia on anti-corruption practices"," Transparency International (TI)",""); article[mycounter++] = new newsitem("http://www.eldis.org/ds/docdisplay.cfm?doc=DOC23697&resource=f1&n=1","Job: RTI International seeks Local Governance / Councils Advisor, Iraq"," Center for International Development (CID), Research Triangle Institute (RTI)",""); article[mycounter++] = new newsitem("http://www.eldis.org/ds/docdisplay.cfm?doc=DOC23658&resource=f1&n=1","What are the challenges facing e-government?"," Development Gateway",""); article[mycounter++] = new newsitem("http://www.eldis.org/ds/docdisplay.cfm?doc=DOC23540&resource=f1&n=1","CSR in Latin America: what does civil society think?"," Jus Semper Global Alliance",""); article[mycounter++] = new newsitem("http://www.eldis.org/ds/docdisplay.cfm?doc=DOC23537&resource=f1&n=1","Successful civil society networking in India"," ODII (Organizing for Development)",""); article[mycounter++] = new newsitem("http://www.eldis.org/ds/docdisplay.cfm?doc=DOC23504&resource=f1&n=1","Malasyia’s human rights record 2006"," SUARAM",""); article[mycounter++] = new newsitem("http://www.eldis.org/ds/docdisplay.cfm?doc=DOC23285&resource=f1&n=1","The role of young people in tackling corruption in Cameroon"," Eldis Document Store",""); article[mycounter++] = new newsitem("http://www.eldis.org/ds/docdisplay.cfm?doc=DOC23653&resource=f1&n=1","Are foreign aid and troops hurting Afghanistan?"," Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI), Norway",""); article[mycounter++] = new newsitem("http://www.eldis.org/ds/docdisplay.cfm?doc=DOC23651&resource=f1&n=1","A framework for representative, transparent, accessible, accountable and effective parliaments"," Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU)",""); article[mycounter++] = new newsitem("http://www.eldis.org/ds/docdisplay.cfm?doc=DOC23502&resource=f1&n=1","Conference and call for papers: Fragile States - Fragile Groups: Tackling Economic and Social Vulnerability, Helsinki, Finland, 15-16 June 2007"," World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU/WIDER)",""); article[mycounter++] = new newsitem("http://www.eldis.org/ds/docdisplay.cfm?doc=DOC23587&resource=f1&n=1","A collection of essays on public administration and democratic governance"," United Nations Online Network in Public Administration and Finance (UNPAN)",""); article[mycounter++] = new newsitem("http://www.eldis.org/ds/docdisplay.cfm?doc=DOC23586&resource=f1&n=1","Potential pitfalls of multi-stakeholder partnerships"," Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung e.V. (FES)",""); article[mycounter++] = new newsitem("http://www.eldis.org/ds/docdisplay.cfm?doc=DOC23583&resource=f1&n=1","Local agreements could make positive contribution to commons management"," International Association for the Study of Common Property (IASCP)",""); article[mycounter++] = new newsitem("http://www.eldis.org/ds/docdisplay.cfm?doc=DOC23530&resource=f1&n=1","The rights of the public to challenge environmental decisions"," Economic Commission for Europe, UN (UN ECE)",""); article[mycounter++] = new newsitem("http://www.eldis.org/ds/docdisplay.cfm?doc=DOC23123&resource=f1&n=1","The effectiveness of health and education service delivery in Africa from the perspective of the consumer"," Afrobarometer",""); article[mycounter++] = new newsitem("http://www.eldis.org/ds/docdisplay.cfm?doc=DOC23527&resource=f1&n=1","Lessons learnt on good governance for the MDGs"," United Nations Online Network in Public Administration and Finance (UNPAN)","");