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International Attendees at NCSLs Annual Legislative SummitMeetings8/23/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2518325183The National Conference of State Legislatures 38th annual Legislative Summit in Chicago, IL drew more than 250 international attendees from over 20 countries. These legislators and staff spent five days discussing policy issues, hearing from renowned speakers, sharing innovative ideas, and exploring the beautiful city of Chicago.
South Africa – U.S. Transparency and Oversight Exchange and Training ProgramArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters12/1/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2363523635The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) is pleased to announce a new two-year program and partnership with the nine South African provincial legislatures focusing on transparency, oversight, anti-corruption, and ethics.
Moçambique Programa Legislativo Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters9/1/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2191921919A NCSL tem o prazer de anunciar a conclusão bem-sucedida de uma Missão de Avaliação e Debates em Mesa-Redonda com a Assembleia da República de Moçambique.
Mozambique Legislative Strengthening ProgramArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters9/1/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2104921049NCSL is pleased to announce the beginning of a three-year program in the Republic of Mozambique ideally working side by side with the National and Provincial parliaments, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. The program will promote the exchange of legislative branch best practices between our two countries.
Spring Forum: International Relations Task Force MeetingReports4/14/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2328423284In April, 2011, NCSL’s International Task Force convened in Washington, D.C. to discuss important issues regarding state legislative involvement in international affairs, international and domestic elections and goals for the 2011 Legislative Summit in San Antonio.
Kosovo Assembly Strengthening Program (KASP)Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters11/16/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2171821718NCSL has partnered with the National Democratic Institute (NDI) to facilitate a Kosovo Assembly Strengthening Program (KASP), funded by USAID. KASP supports the Kosovo Assembly following Kosovo’s recent declaration of independence, in which the Assembly is navigating a transition from international tutelage toward reliance on its own domestic capacity.
Kyrgyzstan Chief of Party OpeningArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters9/24/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2134521345An NCSL international partner is seeking candidates for Chief of Party (Executive Director) for our joint Legislative Strengthening project in Kyrgyzstan.
[Summit 2010] International Attendees at NCSL's 2010 Legislative Summit in KentuckyMultimedia8/9/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2095120951The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) hosted its 36th annual Legislative Summit from July 25-28 at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky. With over 240 international delegates from 20 countries in attendance, a welcoming committee moderated by Kansas State Representative Melvin Neufeld launched of the conference.
Algerian People’s National Assembly Workshop on Legislative EthicsArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters5/20/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2036620366Fmr. Colorado Representative Peggy Kerns, Director of NCSL’s Center of Ethics in Government, led a delegation of state legislators and legislative staff to present a two-day workshop on Legislative Ethics.
Atelier sur l’étique parlementaire: les confits de valeurs en débatArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters5/20/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2048820488Peggy Kerns, Directrice du Centre d’éthique au gouvernement à la NCSL, mena une délégation des législateurs des états et du personnel législative à présenter un atelier de deux jours sur l'éthique législative au Parlement Algérien.
Nigeria Lagos State House of Assembly Officials Visit Texas Legislative Budget BoardArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters2/15/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2022820228On February first, a series of discussions took place between the Legislative Budget Board
South Africa: Active and Responsive Citizenship: Legislative Leaders WorkshopArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters2/10/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1974719747February 1-4, 2010, NCSL conducted a Legislative Leaders Workshop for South Africa’s provincial female legislative leaders as Phase III of NCSL's Active and Responsive Citizenship: Empowering Women Policymakers Program.
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