Full Coverage: Democracy

18.04.2007 The UNDP Early Warning System team launched the Early Warning Fast Facts outlining the data coming from a poll conducted last month, and asked Kosovars about their views on the Ahtisaari’s Plan.

16.04.2007 Anti-poverty agency ActionAid is calling on central government to prevent the state from violating environmental guidelines and denying the voices of local people in a hearing on projects proposed by Korean steel giant POSCO which are set to displace seven villages.

16.04.2007 Well known activist Medha Patkar released a report - Dalits & The NCMP - which has been published by Wada Na Todo Abhiyan. The report highlights the status of Dalits in the National Common Minimum Programme (NCMP) with a focus on livelihood, education and budgetary resources. Read press release by WNTA

16.04.2007 An Indian NGO, Centre for Youth Development and Activities (CYDA), plans to organize a 3-day international conference - Youth & Democracy in South Asia, in the West Indian city of Pune.

09.04.2007 A UK-based development organisation Womankind Worldwide has released a report - Tackling Violence against Women: A Worldwide Approach – that shares the stories, struggles, and strategies of people in Zimbabwe, Afghanistan, Ghana, Peru, India and the UK who have come together to stand up for the rights of women.