Thinking Democratically: A Comprehensive Approach to Countering and Preventing Shrinking Space
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European Partnership for Democracy<br />
The European Partnership for Democracy (EPD) is a non-profit<br />
organisation supporting the development of democracy worldwide. As<br />
a network of European civil <strong>and</strong> political society organisations, EPD<br />
advocates for a stronger presence of democracy support on the EU’s<br />
agenda <strong>and</strong> facilitates the exchange of knowledge among<br />
practitioners. Throughout its work, EPD also seeks <strong>to</strong> contribute <strong>to</strong> the<br />
effectiveness <strong>and</strong> the quality of the programming <strong>and</strong> implementation<br />
cycles of democracy support at the EU level.<br />
Netherl<strong>and</strong>s Institute for Multiparty<br />
Democracy<br />
The Netherl<strong>and</strong>s Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD) assists<br />
political parties in new <strong>and</strong> emerging democracies. The organisation’s<br />
approach is characterized by facilitating dialogue. NIMD provides safe<br />
environments for political parties in a country <strong>to</strong> meet, overcome<br />
distrust <strong>and</strong> work <strong>to</strong>gether on political issues. In addition, NIMD also<br />
works directly with parties <strong>to</strong> strengthen their capacities through<br />
educational programs for aspiring politicians. NIMD works in more than<br />
20 countries in Africa, Latin America, Middles East, Asia <strong>and</strong> Eastern<br />
Europe.