The Handbook Forum: Contribute Your Ideas
A full edition of the Diplomat’s Handbook is scheduled for publication at the end of April 2008. It will include a number of new case studies documenting how diplomats of democratic countries have made a difference in assisting those advocating democratic change, especially democratic leaders of civil society. Despite our best efforts our research will reveal only the tip of the iceberg. Furthermore, we regard the work of the Handbook as never ending. Change is happening on a daily basis and we would like to bring the Handbook up to date with the latest developments. We appeal to those of you who have served as diplomats or have been on the receiving end of assistance from them or who are journalists or academics who have written on this subject to provide a fuller picture of the many actions, symbolic and substantive, that may have advanced democracy in specific countries. You can help by sending us your comments and news of your own experiences in this arena. Comments are welcome from diplomats, civil society activists and others from any country. As we regard the interactivity of this website to be essential to its effectiveness, we would welcome submissions and encourage your contributions so that we might post selected experiences on this site. Please submit your comments to
Forum Contributions
Encouraging Media Independence in Africa
Diplomatic Observation of Presidential Elections in Sénegal