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The evolving role of women in Pakistani politics
Pakistan by uusc4all with cc license from Flickr Huma Yusuf 8 May 2013
In Pakistan’s upcoming general elections on March 11th 2013 only 36 women are contesting general National Assembly seats on political party tickets, up from 34 in the 2008 elections. This low number contradicts overall trends whereby a growing number of women are contesting elections as independent candidates and more women are registe... more  
Will Pakistan’s historic elections be free and fair?
DSC_8200 by bm1632 with cc license from Flickr Huma Yusuf 7 May 2013
Pakistan’s upcoming elections, scheduled for May 11th 2013, are an historic milestone marking the first time that a popularly elected civilian government will transfer power to another through the ballot box. But weeks ahead of polling, concerns about the extent to which the elections will be free and fair are increasing, raising doubt... more  
Triangular co-operation for government capacity development in South Sudan
Man raises flag by ENOUGH Project with cc license from Flickr Diana Felix da Costa , Søren Vester Haldrup , John Karlsrud , Frederik Rosén , Kristoffer Nilaus Tarp 3 May 2013
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Regional Capacity Enhancement initiative provides about 200 civil servant support officers (CSSOs) from neighbouring countries to South Sudan where they are twinned with counterparts across a range of ministries and sectors to rapidly develop core government capacity in a coaching a... more  
Yemen’s domestic and regional politics
A Passing Moment ~ Shibam, Yemen by Martin Sojka with cc license from Flickr Bernard Haykel 2 May 2013
Yemen is politically fragmented by three decades of misrule. Many political actors and constituencies oppose the Salih legacy and they need to be included in any future political framework if the country is to become stable. more  
Justice, truth and reparation in the Colombian peace process
Ahí va Colombia... by Lucho Molina with cc license from Flickr Felipe Gómez Isa 22 April 2013
A key challenge facing the Colombian peace process is how to secure peace while simultaneously guaranteeing victims’ rights. In July 2012 the Colombian Congress adopted the Legal Framework for Peace, a package of transitional justice mechanisms designed to facilitate negotiations, prevent impunity for serious war-related crimes and pro... more  
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