Accessibility
On this website, it is possible to change the contrast of the content to make reading easier.
To enlarge the content, we recommend using the built-in functionality of the web browser: hold down the Ctrl key (Cmd key in OS X) and press the + or – key at the same time.
Another convenient option is to use the mouse: hold down the Ctrl key while moving the mouse scroll wheel. You can return to normal size by pressing the Ctrl and 0 keys at the same time.
All major operating systems include settings to increase the content displayed on the screen.
In Windows 7, you can find a program called Magnifier if you click on the “Start” menu button at the bottom left, type Magnifier (the first few letters are enough) and press Enter. A small window will open in which everything is magnified. By default, the program tracks the position of the mouse cursor. In Windows XP, you can find Magnifier by going to Start > All Programs > Accessories > Accessibility > Magnifier.
On Apple computers, to use zoom, navigate to: Apple menu > System Preferences > Accessibility (or Universal Access) > Zoom.
Training Program for Democratic Governance
The aim of the training program “International Republican Institute Rising Stars Multi-Regional Program” was to provide for democratically-minded young leaders from closed and transitioning societies (Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Belarus) the practical fundamentals of democratic governance in order to enrich pre-democratic planning processes and post-transition efforts.
The training consisted of academical lectures and practical side-visits and meetings with practitioners and experts on topics as government institutions and their roles in democratic society, free media, regulatory framework in e-Society, Estonian e-government – key elements and secure digital identity management, cyber security threats in the democratic information society; political culture and civic engagement in decision-making processes etc.
