Centre for Democratic Institutions

The World Meeting of Democracy Promoting Foundations
Stockholm - Sweden - 28-30 August 2005

In late August, CDI Acting Director, Michael Morgan attended the 7th World Meeting of Democracy Promoting Foundations. Hosted by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) and Swedish democracy promoting foundations, the conference brought together practitioners and academics for two days of intensive presentations and discussions on the obstacles to democracy, and the coordination and development of best practice in democracy promotion.

Sessions addressed women in political decision making, democracy and poverty obstacles to credible elections, the consequences for democracy of the HIV/Aids pandemic, consequences of International Party aid, learning in international assistance to political parties, armed conflict and regime change.

CDI remains committed to drawing from and contributing to international best practice in pursuit of its party strengthening activities.

International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA)


^ Delegates to the 7th World Meeting of democracy Promoting Foundations.	^ CDI Acting Director Michael Morgan at the World Meeting.


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	Crawford School of Economics and Government	The Centre for Democratic Institutions (CDI) is a government-funded body that supports the efforts of new democracies in the Asia-Pacific region to strengthen their political systems. It provides training, technical assistance and peer support for parliamentarians and emerging leaders in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific, with a particular focus on Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Fiji. The Australian Government established CDI in 1998. It is funded primarily by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID). One of the primary ways in which CDI works to promote democracy is through strengthening parliamentary governance and political parties. The Centre focusses on parliamentary and political party development, and conducts flagship training courses and policy-relevant research on these subjects.
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