Colombian citizens are demanding greater accountability and transparency from their leaders in all branches of government, and the Colombian Congress is leading the way. NDI and the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on August 20 to support congressional efforts to pass legislation that improves transparency, encourages participation in international initiatives that promote transparency, and shares success stories and best practices from other countries on curbing corruption and increasing transparency and accountability.

More than 500 university students, deans, professors, government officials and civil society representatives packed into an auditorium at the University of Jordan to watch teams from 16 universities^[1] compete in NDI’s third annual National Student Debate Competition.

Elected officials and citizen groups are looking for ways to make legislatures more open and accessible in order to strengthen public services, drive economic growth, reduce poverty and make governments more accountable.