Political Parties and Democracy
The functioning of polical parties in todays democracies around the world create headlines on BBC and CNN every day. But how do we view the role of political parties in different political systems and not least how do we strengthen the political parties in order that they strengthen democracy? And how do we facilitate multi-party dialogue and reaching coalitions for change?
Services
Drawing on 7 years of engagement in building the capacity of political parties and facilitating multi-party dialogue in 14 countries around the world I can offer strategic advice and competence development as well as fine-tuning the organizational set-up and enhancing governance in terms of diversity, women in politics, accountability and transparency. I can also assist in designing and appraising political party support programmes or evaluate cooperation projects seeking to enhance democracy and civil society engagement.
Experience
- Senior Adviser and Deputy Director, Danish Institute for Parties and Democracy
- Accredited Election Observer, ODIHR, in Macedonia 2006
- Accredited to the Danish Stand –by Force on Peace Building and Election Observation
- Member of the ODIHR expert meeting regarding the recommendations of the Venice Commission – Council of Europe, Warsaw
- Co- designing and implementing the EU democracy and political party support programme in Myanmar – STEP Democracy Programme in Mynamar
- Negotiating the agreement among political parties in Burkina Faso to enter a joint programme on multiparty dialogue under the auspices of Danish Institute for Parties and Democracy
