Seminar Report The role of Political Parties in Democratic Transitions

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Hanne Lund Madsen Mrs Hanne Lund Madsen is Senior Adviser at Danish Institute for Parties and Democracy (DIPD) established by the Danish Parliament in 2010. She is responsible for the overall democracy support provided in partnerships with political parties and for the Myanmar Multiparty Democracy Programme. Having served as an adviser in the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and having acted as consultant to governments, NGOs and donors she has extensive experience within democratic governance in more than 30 countries in Africa, Asia, Central America, the Balkans and the Pacific. Hanne holds a Master of Science in International Development & Geography from Denmark and a Master in International Human Rights Law and Humanitarian Law from Sweden. Karijn de Jong Mrs Karijn de Jong is Senior Programme Manager at the Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD) based in The Hague. She is responsible for strategic planning, policy development and institutional fundraising and manages the programmes in Uganda and Myanmar. She has extensive experience in working on democratisation, good governance, the rule of law, budget support, public sector reform, electoral assistance, constitutional and legal reform and support to civil society in Africa. Prior to joining NIMD, she worked in Kenya and Ghana for 5 years for the British Department for International Development (DfID). Karijn has a legal background with a specialization in European and International Law. 18
Annex 1: Seminar agenda Day 1: Tuesday 19 February 2013 08:30-09:00 Registration and coffee/tea 09:00-09:15 Official Opening, word of welcome Introduction of the Seminar objectives and proceeding by seminar moderator Mrs Nang Raw Zakhung, Peace Program Manager (Shalom (Nyein) Foundation) 09:15-09:30 Introduction to the Myanmar Multiparty Democracy Programme Mrs Hanne Lund Madsen, Senior Adviser (DIPD) 09:30-10:30 Presentation on: “The Key Roles of Political Parties in Democratic Transitions: common challenges and opportunities”, followed by Q&A 10.30-11.00 Tea Break Mr Thomas Cormier, Senior Adviser, International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) 11.00-12.30 Presentation on: “Experiences and Inspiration from a successful transition to Democracy: the case of Indonesia”, followed by comments by discussant and Q&A 12.30-13.30 Lunch Dr Ignas Kleden, Chairperson of the Kommunitas Indonesia untuk Demokrasi (KID) 13.30-15.00 Presentation on: “Peaceful Political Accommodation: the case of South Africa”, followed by comments by discussant and Q&A 15.00-15.30 Tea Break Mr Shaun Mackay, South African Researcher and Political Analyst 15.30-17.00 Presentation by: “The Complexity of Deepening Democracy: the case of Nepal”, followed by comments by discussant and Q&A Mr C.K. Lal, Nepalese Political Commentator 17.00-17.30 Closure and way forward By Mrs Karijn de Jong, Programme Manager (NIMD), 17.30-20.00 Refreshment and informal dinner reception 19
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