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An Inclusive Process to Redesigning NDI.org [2]

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January 2015

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As the screenshot above from 1997 shows, NDI.org has come a long way since
its infancy, but the underlying technology powering the current version of
our site is becoming outdated. This month, we launched a project to
redesign NDI.org. The redesign presents an opportunity to modernize the
site while preserving the depth of content that makes NDI.org a valuable
resource on democratic development.

But to make the new website a success, WE NEED YOUR HELP! In keeping with
NDI's mission and in the interest of meeting your needs, we hope to make
this process as open and inclusive as possible. We have created a DIGITAL
WHITEBOARD [2] where you can share how and why you use NDI.org so we can
build features that will work for you. Give us your feedback [2]

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Leading Women Activists Prepare for Macedonia's Parliamentary Elections [3]
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In the past year, Macedonia has seen several public protests both in favor
of and against the government, resulting from accusations of illegal
government-led wiretapping. Opinion polls indicate that more than half of
citizens think their domestic political situation is "intense and
uncertain." The country will hold early parliamentary elections in April
2016, presenting an opportunity for up-and-coming politicians to seek
office. Last month, nearly 100 women from 16 political parties participated
in the first session of NDI's Women in Politics training series, which
focused on the upcoming polls. The series will prepare more women to run
for political office. NDI's multi-partisan approach to training women who
are leaders within their parties is a counterweight to extreme political
polarization that has slowed the country's democratic progress. Read more
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NDI Partner NAHNOO Mobilizes to Re-Open Beirut's Largest Park [4] [4]

Public space is a rarity in Beirut, so the civic organization NAHNOO ('We'
in English) led a three-year advocacy campaign bringing together citizens
across Beirut to reopen _Horsh Beirut_, the city's largest park, which has
been closed to the public since 1992. Using skills acquired through NDI
training to target both the legal and administrative aspects of the
re-opening of the park, NAHNOO commissioned studies, organized
consultations with land use experts, public debates, and town halls as part
of their campaign to re-open the park. On a sunny morning in September
2015, Horsh Beirut officially reopened. Through this and similar
partnerships, NDI helps Lebanese citizens influence the change they want to
see in Lebanon. Read more [4]

Women and Youth Advocate for Changes to Nepal Constitution [5]

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Women and youth constitute an important but often neglected group in
Nepalese politics. NDI works with women and youth leaders from six Nepali
political parties to advocate for their rights through trainings across the
country. Following intense rounds of advocacy efforts with senior party
leaders and the chair of the Constitution Drafting Committee, women and
youth groups' hard work was rewarded. The new constitution incorporates the
basic rights of Nepali youth through multiple provisions and allocates 33
percent of the seats in the House of Representatives for Nepali women. Read
more [5]

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