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Derek Mitchell

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Senior Adviser, Center for Strategic and International Studies. Former US Ambassador to Myanmar (Burma).

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Derek Mitchell
4 years
Please tune in to hear @vanessa_vash and @mbachelet on @NDI @NDIWomen’s new podcast discussing how women leaders can drive change both in and out of office. These two women offer great examples of how to #ChangetheFaceofPolitics to achieve full gender parity worldwide.
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National Democratic Institute
4 years
In the new episode of the #ChangingTheFaceOfPolitics podcast series, listen to Ugandan #climate activist @vanessa_vash interview former President of #Chile 🇨🇱 @mbachelet about the imperative of women's participation in democracy. #PoliticalWomen♀ 🔊👇
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Derek Mitchell
1 year
Looking fwd to moderate final session (Asian allies/partners) of this @CSIS event Tuesday. Encourage all to tune in to hear from the best in the business! @CSISKoreaChair @JapanChair @ChinaPowerCSIS @BeyondCSISKorea @SoutheastAsiaDC @CSISFreeman @CSISIndiaChair @AustraliaChair
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CSIS
1 year
On January 16, CSIS experts from across the Center will host the 2024 Indo-Pacific Forecast to explore key questions for the region during an annual preview of economic, political, and security developments. Register for the conference and watch here:
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1 year
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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs
1 year
Greatly concerned by reports that the Election Resource Centre/Zimbabwe Election Support Network data centre was raided last night & staff detained.These orgs do vital human rights work monitoring if elections are free&fair. Attempts to intimidate them are very worrying. @MoFA_ZW
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Derek Mitchell
1 year
RT @ndicotedivoire: 𝐋𝐚 𝐂𝐄𝐈 𝐞𝐭 𝐥𝐞 𝐍𝐃𝐈 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐭 L’@AmbDMitchell, président du @NDI, a effectué ce matin une visite de trav…
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Derek Mitchell
1 year
Excellent (ongoing) trip to Côte d’Ivoire to reaffirm @ndi longstanding support for CI reconciliation & democracy. Given regional developments, global support and attention to CI more critical than ever!
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NDI Côte d'Ivoire
1 year
Depuis ce 16 août 2023, l’@AmbDMitchell, Président du @NDI est en visite en Côte d'Ivoire. 1️⃣e étape : rencontre avec les acteurs politiques 🇨🇮 (pouvoir et opposition) réunis au sein de la CIED, une coalition mise en place en 2017, à l’initiative du NDI. #PourLaDémocratie
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Derek Mitchell
2 years
Remembering my late heroic friends on this awful anniversary …
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Derek Mitchell
2 years
Wonderful that #NDI Board Member @staceyabrams is joining @NDI's delegation to @WomenDeliver/#WD2023 in #Kigali next week!
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National Democratic Institute
2 years
🗞NEWS: @NDI Board Member @StaceyAbrams will lead NDI's delegation attending @WomenDeliver in Kigali, 🇷🇼#Rwanda from July 17-20. The delegation is comprised of 13 representatives from 7 different partner orgs in 🇧🇫#BurkinaFaso, 🇲🇽#Mexico & 🇿🇲#Zambia. ⬇️⬇️
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Derek Mitchell
2 years
RT @sandumaiamd: Moldova's democracy stands strong, but political will alone is not enough to face external challenges, I emphasized at the…
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Derek Mitchell
2 years
Looking forward to this discussion Thursday morning (DC time). Please join!
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National Democratic Institute
2 years
JUST ANNOUNCED: @NDI President @AmbDMitchell will join @USAID Administrator @PowerUSAID & Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid (ACVFA) colleagues for ACVFA's Spring 2023 Public Meeting. 👥 Join in person: 📺 Watch virtually:
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Derek Mitchell
2 years
Enjoyed privilege of exchanging views with FM @TobiasBillstrom on regional and global challenges to democracy. Democratic allies must remain resolute to support and sustain democratic values everywhere at all times, in war and peace
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Birgitta Ohlsson
2 years
Thank you @TobiasBillstrom Minister Foreign Affairs @Utrikesdep for good conversations today on supporting Ukraine 🇺🇦 and democracy 🌎 with @NDI President @AmbDMitchell
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Derek Mitchell
2 years
Thai not outliers. Ask youth of #Myanmar, #Nicaragua, #Ukraine, #Nigeria, #Sudan, #Hong Kong, #China, etc. Demand for representative governance, dignity and say in own futures, ie, democracy, stronger than ever. Free peoples must join in support
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2 years
RT @birgittaohlsson: Great meeting former Prime Minister current opposition leader @socialdemokrat @magdandersson and former Minister of Fo…
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2 years
RT @birgittaohlsson: Ending the evening in Stockholm with our @NDI President @AmbDMitchell discussing the future of democracy 🌎 with former…
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Derek Mitchell
2 years
RT @NDI: 4️⃣0️⃣ years after our founding, @NDI remains privileged to work with exceptional individuals whose tireless efforts on behalf of…
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Derek Mitchell
2 years
Courage, strength and fierce dedication to principle only begin to describe a man like @vkaramurza. His should be a household name in the pantheon of historic Russian political prisoners. #FreeKaraMurza
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NEDemocracy
2 years
Jailed a year ago today, @washingtonpost journalist @VKaraMurza will never stop speaking the truth and speaking out for freedom and democracy in Russia. #FreeKaraMurza
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Derek Mitchell
2 years
RT @NDI: 📺 WATCH: @ChrisFomunyoh, @ndiafrica Director & #GrainFromUkraine/@GrainFromUA Ambassador, sat down with @VOAAfrica's @MohamadouHou
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Derek Mitchell
2 years
RT @NDI: 🗓 On 4/25, join @umontana @MansfieldCenter for a discussion w/ @NDI President @AmbDMitchell & @IRIglobal President @DCTwining on t…
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Derek Mitchell
2 years
I’m looking forward to joining @charlesdunst & @GregPoling for the launch of Charles’ latest book on how to strengthen democracy in the face of global challenges– a necessary, well-researched & timely text. I hope you can join us:   @CSIS/@SoutheastAsiaDC
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Derek Mitchell
2 years
Howard University could not be luckier⁩. As is ⁦@NDI⁩ for having ⁦⁦@staceyabrams⁩ on its Board. Congratulations Stacey!
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