While youth in Nicaragua make up one quarter of the country’s population, the next generation of leaders faces significant barriers to getting involved in their country’s political process.

In 2014, reforms to the Nicaraguan Constitution increased the authority of the president and limited the ability of citizens, including young people, to get involved in the political process.

100 days since Tunisia’s newly-elected government entered office, Tunisians are reporting frustration with the discrepancy between candidates’ promises for more citizen engagement and their actions as elected officials. Despite their disappointment, Tunisian citizens still seek opportunities to connect with their elected leaders, according to newly released NDI focus group research.

LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex) groups, both in Central America and elsewhere, face a common challenge: how to build coalitions around a common cause among diverse people and groups who do not always share the same needs or goals.

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Every Saturday since mid-April, thousands of Guatemalans have gathered peacefully in front of the main government offices to protest corruption and impunity. They are pressing for, among other things, significant reforms in the electoral and justice systems, a reaction to the discovery of tax evasion, money laundering and influence peddling among high government officials.

The campaign for Guatemala’s Sept. 6 presidential, legislative and municipal elections is unfolding against a backdrop of ongoing protests that erupted following charges of corruption against a former vice president and other political leaders. This challenging political environment is further complicated by intimidation and threats of violence, particularly against Guatemalan observers monitoring election preparations.