Netherlands Insitute for Multiparty Democracy http://www.nimd.org Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:47:32 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.nimd.org/document/2527 Please note: the initial date is canceled! 2527 http://www.nimd.org/document/2543 The Guatemalan Congress approved with 128 votes in favour, the creation of the Social Economic Council (decree 2-2012). The Council will have a permanent status and will act in a consulting role towards the state on economic, social and environmental matters. Also, the Council can propose and support legislative initiatives. The Council will have its own budget and will have a certain amount of autonomy to complete its goals. 2543 http://www.nimd.org/document/2530 On 8 and 9 December 2011, two interactive workshops took place with local youth in Santa Domingo and Esmeraldas in Ecuador. The workshops were organised by NIMD's local partner Agora Democrática (NIMD-IDEA) and are part of a broader programme, which is called 'Activate' and focuses on stimulating youth participation in politics. The programme is also supported by the Canadian Glynn Berry Programme. 2530 http://www.nimd.org/document/2529 On 1 and 2 December 2011, the international seminar 'Dimensions of Security' took place in Quito, Ecuador. The seminar was organised by NIMD's partner in Ecuador, Agora Democrática (NIMD-IDEA) in cooperation with International IDEA. The seminar, in which around 40 experts participated, was a follow-up of the regional seminar on 'Organised Crime and State Capture' that was held in Lima, Peru organised by the Centre on International Cooperation (CIC) of the New York University, International IDEA and NIMD. 2529 http://www.nimd.org/document/2520 A new era for NIMD commences. As of 1 December 2011, Hans Bruning (54) is appointed as the new Executive Director of NIMD. Hans (54) has functioned as the Executive Director ad interim at NIMD since March 2011. His biggest priority during the past months was to secure NIMD’s funding for the next four years, a mission in which he succeeded. The organisation is very pleased with the appointment of Hans and is looking forward to continuing working with him in the future. 2520 http://www.nimd.org/document/2521 On Friday 25 November, the Democray Ribbons are handed out for the third year in a row. It is a tribute to those who commit themselves in a special way to democracy. The ceremony will take place at 17:15 during the Digital Democracy 2020 event in the Waag Society on the Nieuwmarkt in Amsterdam. The 3 winners will recieve their ribbon from the hands of last years winner and member of the jury, Mercedes Zandwijken. 2521 http://www.nimd.org/document/2522 On Wednesday 2 November the youngsters of the Permanent Forum of Political Parties (Foro Permanente de Partidos Políticos) and the leaders of the Supreme Electoral Tribune (Tribunal Supremo Electoral) organized an event together to stimulate voting and political participation amongst Guatemalan youth. The event was realized with the help of the NIMD and the Royal Netherlands embassy in Guatemala. 2522 http://www.nimd.org/document/2515 On 24 October the Latin American partners of NIMD gathered for a three day conference in the small village of Puembo, under the shadows of Ecuador’s capital Quito. A six member delegation of NIMD from The Hague was also present. The main focus of the conference was on exchanging information on political and programmatic developments and getting to know each others experiences in a more profound manner. The matter of fundraising was also discussed in-depth during the conference, as well as the plans and the necessities of the forthcoming years. 2515 http://www.nimd.org/document/2505 On Saturday 29 October the Africaday will be held in The Hague. NIMD is organising a workshop on African elections with international guests. Sign up now and join us in the debate. 2505 http://www.nimd.org/document/2512 On September 19-20, 2011 NIMD Georgia Political Party Assistance program consultants, program team and NIMD HQ program manager gathered for the program evaluation workshop. The workshop aimed at assessing a year long process that NIMD undertook with seven political parties in Georgia, outline lessons learned and the major achievements of the program. 2512