The Government of Botswana is proud to announce the hosting of the “High-Level Dialogue on Comparative Mineral Resources Governance in Africa” on June 27 and 28, 2024. This significant conference will bring together diverse national, regional, and international organizations and stakeholders to discuss and strategise the future of mineral resources governance across the continent.
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Declaración de IDEA Internacional — El 7 de agosto de 2024, el Tribunal Constitucional de Tailandia decidió disolver el Partido Avanzar (MFP, por si siglas en inglés) y prohibió a sus ejecutivos, incluido el exlíder Pita Limjaroenrat, presentarse a elecciones, crear un nuevo partido político o participar en la formación de un nuevo partido durante 10 años. Esta decisión socava los principios democráticos y supone un grave revés para el desarrollo democrático en el Reino de Tailandia.
Thailand’s Constitutional Court is expected to deliver its long-anticipated verdict on 7 August 2024, which may result in the disbandment of the Move Forward Party (MFP) and the banning of its executives from standing for elections for an extended period. Such a decision would undermine democratic principles and represent a significant setback for democratic development in Thailand.
Se espera que el Tribunal Constitucional de Tailandia emita su esperado veredicto el 7 de agosto de 2024, que podría dar lugar a la disolución del Partido Avanzar (MFP) y a la prohibición de que sus ejecutivos se presenten a las elecciones durante un período prolongado. Una decisión de ese tipo socavaría los principios democráticos y representaría un importante revés para el desarrollo democrático en Tailandia.
A resource tool that demonstrates the status of women's political participation in Africa.
Female politicians and young women aspiring to join politics from 47 counties have received a five-day training from the 5th Women in Political Participation (WPP) Academy on how to enhance their political leadership skills, promote inclusivity in political participation and inspire young women to join politics.
The informal and formal barriers to women’s political decision-making still exist, six years before the expiration of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Amongst the informal factors we still witness, culture, tradition and religion are being used to water down women’s agency in meaningful participation in political decision-making. This Women’s Day should be a time to reflect on how women influenced some milestone political decisions.
Las barreras informales y formales a la toma de decisiones políticas de las mujeres todavía existen, seis años antes de la expiración de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS). Entre los factores informales que todavía presenciamos, la cultura, la tradición y la religión se están utilizando para diluir la participación significativa de las mujeres en la toma de decisiones políticas. Este Día de la Mujer debería ser un momento para reflexionar sobre cómo las mujeres influyeron en algunas decisiones políticas importantes.
The recently concluded fifth Women Political Participation (WPP) Academy by the Forum for Africa Women Educationalists (FAWE) was a residential five-day training. It targeted women who hold political positions in Kenya’s government, women who vied in the 2022 Kenyan general election, young women aspiring to join politics whose age bracket is between 18 to 35 years, and student leaders. The participants were drawn from the 47 counties within Kenya.
Thailand’s constitution was made in 2017 by the military junta government. Although it was approved by referendum, the 2017 Constitution remains highly unpopular due to its origin. Constitutional reform was a central issue during the tightly contested 2023 elections, in which an unprecedented voter turnout demonstrated strong support for democratic and progressive parties. The same demand, of amending the 2017 Constitution, was repeated throughout the 2020-2021 mass protest movement.
La constitución de Tailandia fue redactada en 2017 por el gobierno de la junta militar. Aunque fue aprobada mediante referéndum, la Constitución de 2017 sigue siendo muy impopular debido a su origen. La reforma constitucional fue un tema central durante las reñidas elecciones de 2023, en las que una participación electoral sin precedentes demostró un fuerte apoyo a los partidos democráticos y progresistas.
As new political developments come to light in Thailand, the spotlight is again on the intricate relationship between money and politics in the country. The 2023 General Elections were watched closely not only for their outcomes but also for the way campaigns were funded and conducted.
Thailand has made several efforts to reform key aspects of its political finance system, including regulations relating to funding for political parties and election campaigns. Yet, several challenges remain that merit constant improvements and innovation to regulate political finance and put appropriate systems and processes in place to ensure enforcement.