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Following a coup attempt in 2002 , a controversial 2004 presidential recall referendum confirmed President Chavez 's mandate through 2006 . Yeah , I know it might not seem like it , but despite my initial resistance to almost everything he gets us mixed up in , usually things work out . Through a year long program that includes a national workshop and follow-on assistance , NDI will introduce trainers from the PRI , PAN , and PRD to these reform-oriented and interactive training curricula and materials . Aside from those organizations mentioned above , NDI has provided training and support for the efforts of three voluntary citizens groups in Turkey : Tumikom , the Ari Movement and KADER . " Over 300 high-level civil servants and ministry staff attended the training , which was led by a United Nations public service officer , an American state ethics board director , and the director of the Center for African Administrative Development . Despite relative political and economic stability , Colombian democracy is increasingly under threat from left-wing guerrillas , the growing narcotics industry and the political violence generated by paramilitary groups . Despite severe repression , grassroots democratic activists on the island continue to demand their fundamental rights and work to overcome the culture of fear that has permeated Cuban society for decades . Through those elections , the number of women holding seats in Parliament leapt from just two to 35 , one-third of whom participated in NDI 's training programs . Despite the presence of approximately twenty political parties in the federal Congress , many are actually " movements " centered around a key figure , rather than political parties with a solid following from election to election . NDI is assisting moderate political parties through new membership databases , and training on local branch organization , grassroots activities , and internal party statutes and procedures . By the end of sales training , your feet will be itching to hit your territory , but not before a few ride alongs with your Regional Manager ( RM ) . A recent NDI initiative is also helping to build bridges between parties and those they represent through nationwide focus groups on party-constituent communications outside campaign periods . Except with product . According to the observations of local and international observers , including NDI , the Musavat party and Azerbaijan National Independence Party alone actually received close to 50 percent of the vote despite the official Central Election Commission results which gave them a combine total of less than 9 percent . These sessions have helped those trained develop more systematic and effective approaches to election planning , voter contact techniques , coalition-building and pollwatching . The ride alongs should go smoothly as long as your RM is one of those veterans who makes it look easy , and not some lush with a flask in the glove box and a proclivity for failing field sobriety tests . Shortly after assuming office , the Toledo government fostered a consensual reform agenda through the creation of an Acuerdo Nacional ( National Agreement ) , which includes many of Peru 's key political and civil society leaders . A majority of those interviewed emphasized the need to build institutions that encourage citizen participation in the political process beyond elections . Specifically , the Institute assists civil society groups in developing basic organizational structures and strategic plans for becoming actively involved in the political process by creating an intermediary role between citizens and public officials . NDI worked with the Ministry of Local Government to improve the effectiveness of local government by training over 500 officials in administrative management skills . NDI 's work also relies on focus group research designed to help Iraqi political parties , government officials and civil society organizations , by providing information on attitudes of ordinary Iraqis , unfiltered by elites or media .