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Inspiring democracy, operating model for inclusive and participatory policy dialogue, European Initiative for Democracy and Human Rights

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Inspiring democracy

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European Initiative for Democracy and Human Rights

operating model for inclusive and participatory policy dialogue

This handbook is the final outcome of an EU-funded programme which included projects focused on facilitating inclusive and participatory policy dialogue in five different countries: Ghana, Moldova, Kyrgyzstan, Morocco and Tunisia. The idea underlying the choice of these target countries was to test the same set of tools and techniques in five very different contexts and to observe what worked and what did not. This is what the Integrated Support Programme for Inclusive Reform and Democratic Dialogue (INSPIRED) has been all about: bringing high-level principles into common use by applying them in different contexts and then drawing lessons from these experiences to turn them into practical guidance. Two members of EPD's Community of Practice have participated in the INSPIRED programme and contributed to this Handbook: The Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD) assists political parties in new and emerging democracies. The organisation's approach is characterised by facilitating dialogue. NIMD provides safe environments for political parties in a country to meet, overcome distrust and work together on political issues. In addition NIMD also works directly with parties to strengthen their capacities, and provides education programmes for potential politicians. NIMD works in more than 20 countries in Africa, Latin America, The Middle East, Asia and Eastern Europe. Club de Madrid The Club de Madrid is the worldś largest, independent group of democratic, political leaders, committed to addressing the challenges of democratic transition and consolidation there where they can make a difference. The principal added value of the Club de Madrid is a unique membership of nearly 100, democratically elected, former Presidents and Prime Ministers, from over 60 countries, willing and able to share their diverse expertise, experience and networks in support of democratic values and leadership worldwide. As former Presidents and Prime Ministers, no longer in public office, Club de Madrid Members are not politically constrained and thus freer to share their experience and offer strategic advice

INSPIRED handbook, operating model