Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy

As a result of last December's elections in Bolivia, NIMD and the Fundación Boliviana para la Democracia Multipartidaria (FBDM, or Bolivian Foundation for Multiparty Democracy) have intensified their debate on how to work under the new political circumstances.

It's a truism to say that while the business of politics has a global reach, the political affairs of most countries remain defiantly local in scope.

Political parties in Uganda have agreed to a dialogue with a view to contributing to free and fair elections early next year and long-term democratic reforms. The agreement, which has been facilitated by NIMD, was sealed today at a signing ceremony in the Ugandan capital Kampala.

On the basis of preliminary results, sitting President Morales won 62% of the vote in the elections held on Sunday 6 December in Bolivia.

African politicians, election experts, the media, security services and civil society from 25 African countries met in Accra, Ghana, from November 12-14, to discuss strengthening African elections.

More than 100 practitioners and experts on elections from 25 African countries convene in Accra Nov. 12-14, to assess recent elections across the continent.

With elections coming up on 28 October, political parties reconfirmed their commitment to the electoral Code of Conduct at a meeting in Maputo last week.

Partners explain how NIMD's assistance to interparty dialogue has contributed to a peaceful transition of power after the elections in December 2008, and helped deepen democracy in Ghana.

Video clip made by two popular Malian musicians calling people to vote in local elections in April 2009.

Malawian partners explain how the NIMD programme in Malawi contributed to free, fair and peaceful elections in 2009.