Voices from the Field
Through the eyes of local experts and actors, ConstitutionNet’s ‘Voices from the Field’ series offers a monthly look at constitution building processes as they are unfolding on the ground around the world. Contributions take the form of interviews with, and opinion pieces from, constitutional experts, lawyers, practitioners and other engaged citizens in the field for a fresh and original look at issues of importance to local populations during the drafting, adoption and implementation of constitutions.
![Leaders of the main political parties in Nepal (photo credit: Nepali Times) Leaders of the main political parties in Nepal (photo credit: Nepali Times)](/sites/default/files/Nepal_CN_April.jpg)
Voices From The Field
2 May 2017
Will Nepal finally break the cycle of constitutional paralysis and hold local elections?
![Photo credit: GOVERNING Photo credit: GOVERNING](/sites/default/files/Poland_CN_April.jpg)
Voices From The Field
29 April 2017
Redefining judicial independence in Poland
![Photo credit: Scroll Photo credit: Scroll](/sites/default/files/Pakistan_CN_21%20April.jpg)
Voices From The Field
21 April 2017
Strengthening Pakistan’s Senate to ensure ethnic and provincial equilibrium
![President Igor Dodon (photo credit: Presidency of the Republic of Moldova) President Igor Dodon (photo credit: Presidency of the Republic of Moldova)](/sites/default/files/Moldova_president_19%20April.jpg)
Voices From The Field
19 April 2017
The President’s New Clothes: Will Moldova move to more powers for the head of state?
![Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev (Photo credit: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)) Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev (Photo credit: Sean Gallup/Getty Images))](/sites/default/files/84603926%20%281%29.jpg)
Voices From The Field
28 March 2017
2017 Constitutional Reform in Kazakhstan: increasing democracy without political pluralism?
![Demonstrators in the capital city of Tunis during the Jasmine revolution sitting on a wall (Photo credit: Christophe Ena/AP) Demonstrators in the capital city of Tunis during the Jasmine revolution sitting on a wall (Photo credit: Christophe Ena/AP)](/sites/default/files/147850-004-55582395.jpg)
Voices From The Field
27 March 2017
The law on local and regional elections: a step towards local democracy in Tunisia
![The Gambia's current President, Adama Barrow (Photo credit: bbc.com) The Gambia's current President, Adama Barrow (Photo credit: bbc.com)](/sites/default/files/_92810623_afp_barrow.jpg)
Voices From The Field
16 March 2017
New Gambia and the Remaking of the Constitution
![Somali women wearing dresses ornamented with the Somali national flag (Photo credit: Phil Moore/IRIN) Somali women wearing dresses ornamented with the Somali national flag (Photo credit: Phil Moore/IRIN)](/sites/default/files/Somalia.jpg)
Voices From The Field
8 March 2017
The Somali Constitutional Review Process. Taking Stock.
![Former President Blaise Compaore (Photo credit: Lucas Jackson/Reuters) Former President Blaise Compaore (Photo credit: Lucas Jackson/Reuters)](/sites/default/files/President%20Comparoe.jpg)
Voices From The Field
2 March 2017
Innovations in the draft Constitution of Burkina Faso
![International Meeting on Syrian Settlement, Astana, January 23-24, 2017 International Meeting on Syrian Settlement](/sites/default/files/astana%20conference.jpg)
Voices From The Field
24 February 2017
Understanding the Origins of Russia’s Constitutional Solution to the Syrian Conflict
![Organizing Youth for Constitution Review in Nigeria through the #NotTooYoungToRun Campaign Organizing Youth for Constitution Review in Nigeria through the #NotTooYoungToRun Campaign](/sites/default/files/VFTFNigeria_0.jpg)
Voices From The Field
31 January 2017
Organizing Youth for Constitution Review in Nigeria through the #NotTooYoungToRun Campaign
![Nepal’s federalization process and the challenge of accommodating minority demands Nepal’s federalization process and the challenge of accommodating minority demands](/sites/default/files/VFTFNepal.jpg)
Voices From The Field
31 January 2017
Nepal’s federalization process and the challenge of accommodating minority demands
![2017 Constitutional Reform in Georgia: another misguided quest or genuine opportunity? 2017 Constitutional Reform in Georgia: another misguided quest or genuine opportunity?](/sites/default/files/Geo%20constitutional%20commission%20pic.jpg)
Voices From The Field
31 January 2017
2017 Constitutional Reform in Georgia: another misguided quest or genuine opportunity?
![Turkey’s ultimate shift to a presidential system: the most recent constitutional amendments in details Turkey’s ultimate shift to a presidential system: the most recent constitutional amendments in details](/sites/default/files/VFYF%20Turkey.jpg)
Voices From The Field
31 January 2017
Turkey’s ultimate shift to a presidential system: the most recent constitutional amendments in details
Voices From The Field
21 December 2016
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![Illustration of Philippine federalism by Joshua Rioja/Philippine Collegian Illustration of Philippine federalism by Joshua Rioja/Philippine Collegian](/sites/default/files/Philippines_CN_Dec%202016.jpg)
Voices From The Field
14 December 2016
Duterte’s Philippines and the push for constitutional shift towards federalism
![The launch of the National Dialogue (photo credit: The Khilafah The launch of the National Dialogue (photo credit: The Khilafah](/sites/default/files/Sudan_CN_Nov%202016.jpg)
Voices From The Field
29 November 2016
The Sudan National Dialogue and constitutional reforms: Co-opting mild opponents?
![Photo credit: Grenada Constitutional Reform webpage Photo credit: Grenada Constitutional Reform webpage](/sites/default/files/Grenada_CN_Nov%202016_0.jpg)
Voices From The Field
23 November 2016
Grenada’s constitutional reforms: Referendums and limits to progressive reforms (part II)
![Photo credit: Grenada Constitutional Reform webpage Photo credit: Grenada Constitutional Reform webpage](/sites/default/files/Grenada_CN_Nov%202016.jpg)
Voices From The Field
23 November 2016
Grenada’s constitutional reforms: Referendums and limits to progressive reforms (part I)
![Protesters oppose the president's third term bid (photo credit: Reuters) Protesters oppose the president's third term bid (photo credit: Reuters)](/sites/default/files/Burundi_CN_8%20November.jpg)
Voices From The Field
8 November 2016
The National Commission of Inter-Burundian Dialogue: Facade to establish president-for-life?
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