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Conflict Programming
On February 18th, NDI’s Citizen Participation Team and the Peace, Security and Democratic Resilience working group held an event featuring peace, security, democratic resilience, and the emerging trends in conflict programming. The panelist…
Read MoreBurkina Faso and the Sahel: Turning Points in Elections and Security
On February 2016, NDI hosted the panel event, Burkina Faso and the Sahel: Turning Points in Elections and Security. A panel of five discussed their experiences and observations leading up to and during the Burkina Faso election…
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The Digital Divide
Closing the digital divide remains a priority for the international community, as exemplified by the 2016 World Development Report. The World Bank states that “for many…
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My House Is Smarter Than Yours
On an average day, you might wake up and prepare for the day ahead. Exiting your home, you’re greeted by a car, door open, waiting to whisk you off to work. As you make your journey, the car never hits a red light and all of the billboards and…
Read MoreNews & Notes Roundup 1/19/2016
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Happy Tuesday, fabulous readers! It’s a very chilly, windy day here in DC after an equally frosty three-day weekend, so we hope you’re living it up somewhere warm! Beltway dwellers be warned, the Capitol Weather Gang is…
Read MoreGames4Democracy
Over the past decade, the landscape for expanding democratic principles has been shifting from a relatively stable environment where successful programs supported the electoral process, fostered citizen participation and advocated for open…
Read MoreNews and Notes Roundup - 1/11/2016
Another wonderful Monday, beloved readers. Right on the dot, here’s your weekly News & Notes Roundup, rife with fun and interestingness.
Last week was the weeklong Consumer Electronics Show, now known simply as CES, and the world was…
Read MoreNews and Notes Roundup - 1/4/2016
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Happy New Year, dear readers! It’s the first Monday of the year (ouch, right?) and with it your inaugural weekly News & Notes Roundup for 2016!
It’s that time of the year when we make resolutions for leading better lives, making…
Read MoreIt's the End of the Year As We Know It
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On a surprisingly warm New Year’s Eve, the NDItech team has a lot to reflect on and much to be proud of. We’re grateful for how much we’ve accomplished and shan’t be forgetting any auld acquaintances. Today, we’d like to share with you the fruits…
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