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Hong Kong, SAR: the first 10 years under China’s rule
National Democratic Institute, 2007This document reports on surveys assessing the promises of “Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong” under “one country, two systems.” The surveys focus on reforming governance, constitutional reform, relations with the People's Republic of China as well as trends and comparisons with colonial rule.OrganisationNetherlands Institute for Muliparty Democracy
The NIMD was established by the Dutch political parties as a response to international requests for support by political parties and groups abroad.OrganisationNational Democratic Institute
The National Democratonprofit organization working to strengthen and expand democracy worldwide.DocumentPolitical party assessment: Afghanistan
Netherlands Institute for Muliparty Democracy, 2006This 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 strength, internal democracy, and electioneering capacity of the 25 parties that were examined in this research. Some of the key findings include:DocumentAssociations and the exercise of citizenship in new democracies: evidence from São Paulo and Mexico City
Centre for the Future State, IDS, 2007Associations 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 that this may not be the case in newer democracies with authoritarian legacies.DocumentFunding change: sustaining civil society advocacy in education
Commonwealth Education Fund, 2007Increasingly, international donors are coordinating their aid behind sector-wide national education plans. However, too often the focus of dialogue has been between Ministries of Education and consortiums of donors, with little space for the active engagement of civil society.DocumentA critical look at the charter on democracy, elections and governance in Africa
Africa Governance Monitoring and Advocacy Project, 2007This paper provides a critical analysis of the recently adopted African Union (AU) Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance in Africa (the Charter). It identifies issues that pose a threat to stability and democracy in Africa and focuses on an analysis into the root causes of unconstitutional changes of government.DocumentPolitical leaders in Africa: presidents, patrons or profiteers?
African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes, 2007What are the opportunities and constraints facing contemporary African leadership?DocumentBuilding governance and civil society: learning and innovation from local funds
CARE International, 2006This paper explores questions around best practice for competitive grant-making mechanisms for supporting civil society. It particularly focuses on three case studies built around programmes from Zambia, Tanzania and Bangladesh.DocumentState-civil society relations in South Africa: some lessons from engagement
Centre for Policy Studies, South Africa, 2007How has South Africa’s Civil Society fared? This paper examines how specific civil society organisations (CSOs) have influenced state, and what lies behind the success or failure of these actions. It focuses on CSOs engaged in influencing post-apartheid policies.Pages
