The National Democratic Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to support and strengthen democratic institutions worldwide through citizen participation, openness and accountability in government.
The Elliott School of International Affairs, Lindner Family Commons (Room 602), 1957 E Street NW, Washington, D.C.
Gender Adviser/Specialist Endah Agustiana will discuss political gender mainstreaming and women’s leadership in Parliament and local levels of government, based on her experience as a gender specialist in Cambodia, East Timor and Vietnam.
Time: 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.
Date: Jan. 26, 2011
Location: The Elliott School of International Affairs, Lindner Family Commons (Room 602), 1957 E Street NW, Washington, D.C.
ON DEC. 29, Egyptian security forces and troops launched an unprecedented raid on 17 offices of American and U.S.-funded civil-society groups, including stalwarts of democracy promotion such as the National Democratic Institute, the International Republican Institute and Freedom House.
As University of Kentucky diplomacy students follow Egypt's attempt to transition from dictatorship to democracy, they can get some behind-the-scenes perspective from one of their teachers.