Time for dialogue in Albania
The political polarisation that resulted in the recent anti-government demonstrations in Tirana has escalated since the elections in June 2009. The thousands of people that took to the streets on January 21, 2011 were calling on the Democratic Party government to step down after allegations of electoral fraud and corruption.
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Anna Lindh Seminar 2010
To commemorate Anna Lindh, the Swedish Social Democratic Party together with the Olof Palme International Center, organise an annual seminar on internationalissues of concern. In 2010 the issue discussed was “Peace Initiatives in the Middle East”.
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New Conference report on nuclear disarmament
In November 2009 an international conference on Nuclear Disarmament was held in Stockholm, Sweden. Researchers and experts from all over the world participated, and discussed a wide range of topics concerning Nuclear Disarmament.
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Local Community Councils improve living conditions
In ten towns in western Bosnia and Herzegovina that were hard-hit by the war, the Center for Civic Cooperation is implementing a project funded by the Olof Palme International Center. Read more about people who fight for their right to water, and who work to solve the problem with hazardous garbage dumping.
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A new generation of politicians
The Palme Center supports a project called “Academy for political leaders”. The aim is to create a new generation of more democratically minded politicians ready to cooperate for the benefit of their communities. More than 40 % of the first class of Academy students, became councilors in their local government structure after the elections in 2008.
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LAHORE: Women workers march in Lahore to observe International Women Day
Over 1 500 women marched on the Mall, from Nasir Bagh to Punjab Assembly under the banner of the Palme Center partner Women Workers Help Line (WWHL) to celebrate the International Women Day on Monday, March 8.
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UN on disasters in the Philippines: Worst yet to come
Storms worse than “Ondoy” (also named “Ketsana”) and “Pepeng” will hit the Philippines in the coming years, but the country is one of the least prepared nations in Southeast Asia to cope with natural disasters, a United Nations official warned Tuesday.
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A visit with Fatah in Hebron
“After the election in 2006, we were contacted by social democratic parties from many countries. But we get along best with the Swedes”, says Khaled Tomaizi at Fatahs party district in Hebron, The West Bank. “You have no hidden agenda, but really want to help build democracy."
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