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VP Biden to Keynote NDI's Democracy Award Dinner Honoring Ukraine's New
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December 2014

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Vice President Joe Biden will deliver remarks at NDI's annual Democracy
Award Dinner [3], which will be held next Tuesday in Washington.

Entitled "From Protest to Politics: Honoring Ukraine's New Democrats," the
dinner will recognize the accomplishments of three young Ukrainian
activists - Hanna Hopko, Serhiy Leshchenko and Oleksandr Solontay - who
took part in the Euromaidan demonstrations and have since entered into
politics in an effort to advance democracy in their country.

NDI's democracy award recognizes individuals and organizations from around
the world that have made a lasting impact on democracy and human rights
through their courage, leadership and dedication to democratic ideals.

Hopko helped to launch the Reanimation Package of Reforms, an innovative
effort to promote economic and political development. Leshchenko is an
investigative journalist and deputy editor-in-chief of _Ukrainska Pravda_,
and Oleksandr Solontay is a political analyst at Kyiv's Institute of
Political Education. Both Hopko and Leshchenko were elected to parliament
on political party lists in October.

With this award, NDI recognizes a new generation of Ukrainians, whose
energy and commitment to democracy give hope to the democratic future of
their country. Please join NDI Chairman Madeleine Albright and Vice
President Biden in honoring those whose commitment and dedication serve as
an inspiration to all who struggle for democracy around the world. Learn
more [3]

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Obama Meets with MPs at NDI Center in Burma [4]

President Obama met in Naypyitaw, the capital of Burma, also known as
Myanmar, with 13 members of parliament from various parties and both houses
to discuss the country's democratic progress. The meeting was hosted at
NDI's Parliamentary Resource Center, which is supported by USAID. The
meeting included a wide-ranging discussion of the country's democratic
reform process, the capacity needs of the parliament and ways in which the
international community could more effectively encourage reform through the
legislature. Read more [4]

Nigerian Electoral Commission Introduces Anti-Voter Fraud Technology [5]

Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled a
new technology to deter electoral fraud: an electronic reader for voter
registration cards. The device was presented to the public on Oct. 31 in
the presence of local election monitoring and advocacy groups that will be
key to ensuring that the new procedures are rolled out smoothly on election
day. Read more [5]

Constituency Outreach in Morocco Bridges Gap between Citizens and Elected
Officials [6]

Under a dusty sky in Marrakech, 80 families looked on as construction
vehicles demolished the shanty town they once called home. The families,
who had long struggled on the margins of this vibrant city, greeted the
demolition with hope. They knew that, once the rubble had cleared, in its
place would rise new and affordable homes for their families thanks to the
vigorous advocacy efforts of their member of parliament, Milouda Hazib.
Read more [6]

New Online Initiative Gives Voice to Women in the Democratic Republic of
Congo [7]

The description of Anne Marie Makombo's blog reads: "Because your
perspective counts. I created this blog to share with you what's happening
in the world, especially in my country, the Democratic Republic of Congo
(DRC)." Makombo was the first of 30 women to post a blog as part of the
NDI-supported Molongi Initiative, a platform to help Congolese women
involved in politics use technology to communicate, share information on
issues they care about and raise their public profile. Read more [7]

Central American Legislators Promote a Regional Approach for Security
Policy [8]

To help policymakers create a cross-border approach to combat violence in
Central America, NDI is co-organizing an ongoing series of
Interparliamentary Forums on Security and Violence Prevention Policies with
support from the National Endowment for Democracy and USAID. The next forum
will convene next summer in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Read more [8]

With a Successful Election Process, Opportunity for Politicians to Respond
to Citizens' Concerns in Tunisia [9]

The conduct of a credible first round presidential election on Oct. 26 in
Tunisia represents an important achievement contributing to the country's
ambitious democratic transition, according to the preliminary observations
of an international observation mission fielded by NDI. Read more [9]

Vice President Biden Discusses Value of Checks and Balances in Visit to
Turkey [10]

The importance of separation of powers in government and citizen
participation were the themes of a meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, between
Vice President Biden and the Checks and Balances Network, a coalition of
civil society organizations working for greater democracy and pluralism.
"Our founders concluded that a concentration of powers was the most
corrosive thing that can happen to any system," Biden said of the U.S.
system. "We still believe that." The Checks and Balances Network represents
204 civil society organizations that span all 81 of Turkey's provinces.
Read more [10]

Women from Sudan and South Sudan Act Together on Gender Issues [11]

Women leaders from Sudan and South Sudan are working together for women's
rights, despite their countries' partition in 2011. While relations between
their countries are severely strained, the women discovered that they face
common challenges in achieving greater rights for women. Together, they
defined their objectives as advocates and worked on developing the
expertise to achieve them. Read more [11]

Dozens of Elections Are Critical to Africa's Future [12]

With more than 30 African countries slated to hold elections before
December 2016, "this is a critical time for democracy and elections in
Africa," Johnnie Carson, former U.S. assistant secretary of state for
Africa, said during a round table discussion held at NDI. "The terms,
conditions and regulations under which the elections over the next two
years are going to be held...will determine whether Africa's democratic
trajectory continues to move forward, whether it flattens out or whether it
starts to move backwards," Carson said. Read more [12]

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