During April 4-8, 2016, Partners for Democratic Development (NAYMOTE) organized the inaugural Young Political Leadership School (YPLS) in Liberia. NAYMOTE, the leading grassroots organization in Liberia, was created to promote democracy with civic engagements throughout the country. YPLS’s first semester workshop included 43 students representing political parties and community based organizations. The students were…
World Movement for Democracy participating organizations FIDH and Civil Liberties Organisation shared a press release detailing the egregious kidnappings of Nigerian schoolgirls by Boko Haram. Two years ago, 276 schoolgirls were kidnapped at Chibok by the Nigerian Islamist armed group Boko Haram. While some of the girls managed to escape, there were reports that…
Applications are now being accepted for a one week training course called “Organizing Political Campaign” with the Young Political Leadership School (YPLS) in Liberia. The program was designed by NAYMOTE-Partners for Democratic Development to empower young political leaders with the tools and knowledge needed to support the development of research-based campaign platforms, effectively build…
Following recent elections from March 5 to March 9, the World Youth Movement for Democracy (WYMD) Leadership Board has been selected! Over 8000 voters participated in online voting to choose one male and female representative in each global region from over 30 eligible candidates. Thank you to all who participated in this democratic exercise. Learn more about the ten newly…