By Michael Allen on March 5, 2010
Latin America & the Caribbean Intern, National Endowment for Democracy
The National Endowment for Democracy is hiring an unpaid intern for Latin America and the Caribbean for the spring 2010. The position requires 15 to 20 hours per week, and offers a daily transportation stipend. The intern will work with NED’s Latin American staff in a [read full story]
Posted in Regions | Tagged Freedom House, Human Trafficking, International Center for Not-for-Profit Law, International Civil Society Law, National Endowment for Democracy, Solidarity Center |
By Michael Allen on December 11, 2009
World Movement for Democracy at the National Endowment for Democracy- Internship Opportunity
The World Movement for Democracy is seeking interns for spring 2010 and summer 2010. The World Movement for Democracy is a global network that brings together democrats, including activists, practitioners, academics, policy makers, and funders, to bolster democracy. The goal of the World Movement [read full story]
Posted in International Republican Institute, National Democratic Institute, National Endowment for Democracy | Tagged Freedom House, International Center for Not-for-Profit Law, Solidarity Center, World Movement for Democracy |
By Michael Allen on September 9, 2009
“It has become impossible to realize any sustained process of Arab democratization without establishing an effective civil society,” writes Ibrahim Saleh. But civil society’s potential is “strictly constrained by government policies and practices that restrict expression and alienate Arab publics from government, the media, the international community, and each other.”
Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Lebanon, and the [read full story]
Posted in Analysis, Backlash, Human rights, Labour/labor unions, Middle East and North Africa, NGOs/Civil society, National Endowment for Democracy, authoritarianism | Tagged civil society, independent trade union movements, International Center for Not-for-Profit Law, National Endowment for Democracy |
By Michael Allen on June 18, 2009
An extra-ordinary session of Azerbaijan’s parliament convenes tomorrow to consider proposed legislation on non-governmental organizations and the media which critics believe will seriously undermine rights to freedom of expression and freedom of association. The debate takes place just 10 days after the proposed amendments were made public, giving critics little chance to mobilize or comment [read full story]
Posted in Azerbaijan, Democracy assistance, Eurasia, NGOs/Civil society, National Endowment for Democracy, authoritarianism, democracy promotion, media, promoting democracy | Tagged azerbaijan, Civil Society Defense Committee, Council of Europe, freedom of association, freedom of expression, Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety, International Center for Not-for-Profit Law, Leyla Yunus, media, Media Rights Institute, National Endowment for Democracy, non-governmental organizations, Peace and Democracy Institute, soft authoritarianism |
By Michael Allen on March 5, 2009
The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law has published the inaugural issue of a new publication, Global Trends in NGO Law. It is designed to complement its existing journal, the authoritative International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law.
The new journal will address emerging legal and regulatory issues that affect non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The inaugural issue, ICNL notes, provides [read full story]
Posted in NGOs/Civil society | Tagged Defending Civil Society, International Center for Not-for-Profit Law, NGOs/Civil society, World Movement for Democracy |
By Michael Allen on January 22, 2009
The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) are pleased to announce the availability of four new Research Fellowships. The fellowships will provide the opportunity to spend 3-4 weeks in Washington, DC to conduct research on the legal framework for civil society. Fellows must be available for [read full story]
Posted in Jobs/Opportunities, NGOs/Civil society | Tagged International Center for Not-for-Profit Law, Research Fellowships |
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