Seventeen members of parliament from Jordan, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia visited the U.S. last week as part of a parliamentary exchange program to study legislative operations, including committee work, the appropriations process and congressional oversight.

The nine-day exchange, hosted by NDI in cooperation with the Institute for Representative Government, brought the MPs to Washington, DC, and Richmond, VA.

NDI Chairman Madeleine Albright hosted Georgia’s new prime minister, Irakli Garibashvili, at a small dinner Feb. 24 in Washington, D.C., where he spoke about the future of Georgia, the country’s commitment to democratic reform and the impact of NDI programs.

The National Democratic Institute today denounced the occupation of Crimea. “NDI stands unequivocally with all Ukrainians in their aspirations for a sovereign and democratic future,” said Chairman Madeleine K. Albright. The Institute calls for respect of international law and commitments and encourages all possible U.S. and European steps to express solidarity with the people of Ukraine.

Published March 4, 2014

The National Democratic Institute (NDI) announced today that it will award its 2014 Madeleine K. Albright Grant to Aswat Nisaa (Women’s Voices) of Tunisia, an organization of Tunisian women and men created after the 2011 revolution to give women a greater role in the country’s political life and democratic transition.