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EISA's vision is an African continent where democratic governance, human rights and citizen participation are upheld in a peaceful environment.
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EISA 5 jun.
Sneak behind the scenes preview of the EISA team planning our annual Symposium to be held later this year...
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NDI Africa Team 28 may.
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Karoline K. Rønning 28 may.
What was the most unexpected finding from the research?
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Grant Masterson 28 may.
Security sector reform focuses exclusively on the organization and operations of the military. It is primarily technical, and, rarely recognizes the need for political reform, including citizen oversight of the military.
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Maria E Lausund 28 may.
I think one of the interesting findings was the importance of level of development when it comes to inclusion. Having streetlights to be able to move safely in the neighbourhood - made citizens feel included.
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Lauren Van Metre 28 may.
If local inclusion is critical how do we break down the barriers so that citizens can engage post-conflict? What processes do we need to realize their participation?
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Grant Masterson 28 may.
Citizens understand quickly that professionalization does not often translate to citizen security. It makes a more effective, but not a more responsive military.
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Grant Masterson 28 may.
In South Sudan, security was predictably a top priority, and the study showed that citizens felt much safer if their home dwellings were electrified.
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Alex Calambokidis 28 may.
Very important--as practitioners, understanding how to support inclusive transitional processes not only benefits from but necessitates an understanding of what that means to the citizens and communities themselves
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NDI Africa Team 28 may.
In conclusion we learned: For both and , indicators are powerful means of safety and of inclusion. For Kenya streetlights, potholes, and roads are priorities among respondents. For South Sudan, electricity looms particularly large.
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NDI Africa Team 28 may.
The level of emphasis of these indicators for either country ( and ) was surprising.
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NDI Africa Team 28 may.
When respondents were asked to describe their priorities, they mentioned cheaper food prices, affordable education, and creating an enabling environment.
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NDI Africa Team 28 may.
means you understand what citizens need and you implement policies and programs to fulfill these needs.
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Grant Masterson 28 may.
In Kenya, inclusion was heavily focused on potential economic opportunities. Streetlights speak to the ability to continue with economic activities in safety (especially women) after dark.
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NDI Africa Team 28 may.
In , citizens appear to want the government to create favorable circumstances for citizens to have access to opportunity in addition to a chance to take ownership.
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NDI Africa Team 28 may.
As international and national-level actors attempt to stem corruption, it would be worthwhile to understand how local communities see corruption in order to substantially address this issue.
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NDI Africa Team 28 may.
’s study suggested that in that country believe their sense of inclusion is important to confer legitimacy to a transitional arrangement.
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NDI Africa Team 28 may.
However in , levels of trust in the actors negotiating to end the conflict there was very low, suggesting they don’t believe their views matter very much.
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Melanie Meirotti 28 may.
Looking at the for and it becomes clear that not all transitional spaces are the same. Understanding the unique context and needs of each space is essential to inclusive governance strategies
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NDI Africa Team 28 may.
To get a copy of the 'Transitional Processes and Citizen Inclusion in Kenya and South Sudan' full report, visit
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