Advancing the rights of women in the West Bank periphery (Palestine)

From 2011 to 2016, Kane was a member of a six-expert team visiting projects across the world designed to address issues of democracy, governance and leadership. Kane particularly focused on the role of young people and women.  The projects were all supported by the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF).

This report looks at an innovative and very successful project that aimed to equip Palestinian women in villages and towns in Zone C (Palestinian towns under Israeli control) with skills that would promote their participation in town councils.

Capacity building and leadership training to reinforce women’s participation in public life (Algeria)

• From 2011 to 2016, Kane was a member of a six-expert team visiting projects across the world designed to address issues of democracy, governance and leadership. Kane particularly focused on the role of young people and women.  The projects were all supported by the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF).

This report looks at a training project that focused on empowering women’s groups to seek and to promote women’s participation in public life. The report is in French.

Together to combat discrimination against women in Djibouti

From 2011 to 2016, Kane was a member of a six-expert team visiting projects across the world designed to address issues of democracy, governance and leadership. Kane particularly focused on the role of young people and women.  The projects were all supported by the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF).

This report looks at a project, ultimately judged to be weak in several respects, to address the problem of violence against women in Djibouti.  The report is in French.

Promotion of women’s empowerment and rights (EMPOWER) (Somalia)

From 2011 to 2016, Kane was a member of a six-expert team visiting projects across the world designed to address issues of democracy, governance and leadership. Kane particularly focused on the role of young people and women.  The projects were all supported by the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF).

This report looks at a project that focused on women’s empowerment and rights in Somalia.

Preparing Iraqi women as participants and leaders in democracy

Since 2011, Kane has been a member of a six-expert team visiting projects across the world designed to address issues of democracy, governance and leadership. Kane particularly focused on the role of young people and women.  The projects were all supported by the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF).

This report looks at a project that aimed to prepare women in Iraq to participate fully in democratic processes.

Strengthening promotion of women's rights through the media in Kenya

Since 2011, Kane has been a member of an expert team visiting projects across the world designed to address issues of democracy, governance and leadership. Kane particularly focused on the role of young people and women.  The projects were all supported by the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF).

This report looks at an innovative and successful project in Kenya that was run by an organization founded by former and practising journalists. It focuses on bringing women and media professionals together so that the journalists have a better idea of the challenges and issues in women’s lives and so that the women have contacts in the media when they have stories to tell.

Leadership for accountable governance in Southern Africa

Since 2011, Kane has been a member of an expert team visiting projects across the world designed to address issues of democracy, governance and leadership. Kane particularly focused on the role of young people and women.  The projects were all supported by the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF).

This report looks at a subregional project that brought together young people with leadership potential from states in southern Africa for a series of training programmes focusing on democracy and governance.

Democratic dialogue in Palestine: Acculturation towards tolerance

Since 2011, Kane has been a member of an expert team visiting projects across the world designed to address issues of democracy, governance and leadership. Kane particularly focused on the role of young people and women.  The projects were all supported by the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF).

This report looks at a programme that aimed to address growing divisions among people in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (West Bank and Gaza Strip).

Strengthening Philippine democracy at the grassroots

Through 2011 and 2012, Kane was a member of a six-expert team visiting projects across the world designed to address issues of democracy, governance and leadership. Kane particularly focused on the role of young people and women.  The projects were all supported by the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF).

This report looks at electoral processes in the Philippines and in particular the introduction of computerized voting and the enfranchisement of vulnerable groups.

Active democracy and political participation of tribal communities in the Himalayas (India)

Since 2011, Kane has been a member of a six-expert team visiting projects across the world designed to address issues of democracy, governance and leadership. Kane particularly focused on the role of young people and women.  The projects were all supported by the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF).

This report looks at an innovative project that aimed to help remote communities in the High Himalayas access their civic rights.

Advocating for Rights of Widows in Nepal

Since 2011, Kane has been a member of a six-expert team visiting projects across the world designed to address issues of democracy, governance and leadership. Kane particularly focused on the role of young people and women.  The projects were all supported by the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF).

This report looks at a successful project that focused on improving the social and political status of widows in Nepal.

The Bottom-Up Governance and Leadership Programme (BGLP) for Women in the Pacific (Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Tonga, Solomon Islands)

Since 2011, Kane has been a member of a six-expert team visiting projects across the world designed to address issues of democracy, governance and leadership. Kane particularly focused on the role of young people and women.  The projects were all supported by the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF).

This project was an e-learning initiative that targeted women in rural areas of selected Pacific Islands.

Cultivating democratic leaders from marginalized groups.

Since 2011, Kane has been a member of a six-expert team visiting projects across the world designed to address issues of democracy, governance and leadership. Kane particularly focused on the role of young people and women.  The projects were all supported by the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF).

This report looks at a project to include marginalized groups in Thailand in democratic processes.

Democratizing governance for development: LDC civil society engagement (Global)

Since 2011, Kane has been a member of a six-expert team visiting projects across the world designed to address issues of democracy, governance and leadership. Kane particularly focused on the role of young people and women.  The projects were all supported by the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF).

This global project led by a Kathmandu-based NGO tied in with UN processes on LDC development and focused on ensuring the voices of NGOs across the world were heard.

Engendering democratic governance in South Asia (Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan)

Since 2011, Kane has been a member of a six-expert team visiting projects across the world designed to address issues of democracy, governance and leadership. Kane particularly focused on the role of young people and women.  The projects were all supported by the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF).

This report looks at a project run out of Nepal that included training and advocacy in South Asian countries around governance and democracy.

Strengthening Philippine democracy at the grassroots

Since 2011, Kane has been a member of a six-expert team visiting projects across the world designed to address issues of democracy, governance and leadership. Kane particularly focused on the role of young people and women.  The projects were all supported by the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF).

This report looks at a project that aimed to get marginalized groups involved in voting and to help them understand their rights and how to vote.

Strengthening women's participation in municipal government (Fiji/Pacific)

Since 2011, Kane has been a member of a six-expert team visiting projects across the world designed to address issues of democracy, governance and leadership. Kane particularly focused on the role of young people and women.  The projects were all supported by the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF).

This innovative project focused on the role of women in local government in selected Pacific Islands countries.

Deepening democratization processes through youth leadership in Myanmar

Since 2011, Kane has been a member of a six-expert team visiting projects across the world designed to address issues of democracy, governance and leadership. Kane particularly focused on the role of young people and women.  The projects were all supported by the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF).

This report covers a youth project remotely evaluated in Myanmar.

Youth local councils for civic engagement and social change in Palestine (Occupied Palestinian Territories)

Since 2011, Kane has been a member of a six-expert team visiting projects across the world designed to address issues of democracy, governance and leadership. Kane particularly focused on the role of young people and women.  The projects were all supported by the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF).

This report covers a youth project remotely evaluated in Myanmar.