As the representation of the people's will, parliament serves as an essential link between citizens and the policy making process. Effective two-way engagement with constituents is critical to building trust and ensuring that the legislature responds to the interests and desires of the communities they serve.

Lisa Oliveri, NDI’s Director of Global Risk Management, Security and Operations, has received the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) Women in Security Global Community Karen Marquez Honors Award of Excellence. The award honors a female security professional who has consistently worked for the betterment of the security industry.  

With the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine coming soon, Ukrainian young people are being called upon and shaping the present and future of Ukraine. Some serve their country through their military service, while others, like Kateryna Hlushchenko, support Ukrainian civil society and are beginning to plan what the future of a free Ukraine would look like. Kateryna is a Board member of “Community of Active Youth”, a National Endowment for Democracy-funded civil society organization that promotes youth activism and supports youth amid war.

Effective management of public debt starts with effective parliamentary oversight. This was the theme of a workshop organized by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) in partnership with the Malawi Parliament on August 12, 2023, at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe. Similar to many African countries, Malawi is facing pressure on the continuously rising and unsustainably managed public debt, which soared to K7.9 Trillion (USD 700 Billion) in December 2022. The debt to GDP ratio stands at 66.7%.