Building democratic societies - #DemocracySaturday

How can we build democratic institutions that respond to the needs of all parts of societies? Here are some of the most popular #DemocracySaturday tweets and Facebook posts. Join the global discussion on building democratic societies - we’d love your input!

  1. Governance isn't about institutions but about ppl being empowered to engage w/ them! @HelenClarkUNDP #DemocracySaturday v @UNDP
  2. Corruption undermines development: achieving Millennium Development Goals #MDGs will depend on the quality of governance! #DemocracySaturday
  3. Impressive! A mother of 2 is at forefront of fight against domestic violence in #Indonesia: on.undp.org/j0K5p #DemocracySaturday
  4. Fact: For poor ppl 2 make their voices heard, local institutions of governance r most important: on.undp.org/iAq8L #DemocracySaturday
  5. "There is no 1 formula for democratic governance. Countries can be ‘differently democratic’." @HelenClarkUNDP #DemocracySaturday
  6. Kenyans will head to the polls next Monday, March 4th - We helped Kenyan authorities carry out a vast voter outreach campaign - Read more: http://on.undp.org/ibrV3
  7. #UNDP helped Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) launch voter education campaign targeted at inclusion of youth & women #DemocracySaturday
  8. Check out these new numbers released by UNDP Serbia on fighting corruption & rising confidence in state institutions! http://on.undp.org/hXFSi
  9. RT @UNDP In Kenya 2007 election violence 1500 killed. Now, sports stars help prevent violence ow.ly/1S5Wg1 #DemocracySaturday
  10. Women in #Kenya are prepared for leadership in view of the March '13 elections: ow.ly/i/1omOr #DemocracySaturday
  11. People in Latin America & the Caribbean are least likely in the world to feel safe in their communities. Find out what needs to be done: http://on.undp.org/hlBN0
  12. Sad stat @UNDP: Did you know? Fewer than 10%of all heads of state & Government worldwide are women: on.undp.org/gWKGi #DemocracySaturday
  13. What do you think are the biggest obstacles to democratic governance? Click below to see your answers!
  14. Good for #DemocracySaturday: Mobile technologies open new channels of communication b/w ppl & governments: on.undp.org/gWKoN
  15. The more voters- the better! So far 10.8 million voters have been registered in anticipation for new elections in Nepal. 

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