Men and women of South Sudan believe they are an essential part of the country's constitution-making process, according to a new NDI report based on a series of focus groups held around the country.

“We do not want the big government people to do it alone,” said one participant, reflecting a response shared by a broad segment of those taking part in the study.

This year marks Mexico’s 60th anniversary of women’s suffrage, and though the country has made progress in passing reforms to increase women’s political participation, women are still not well-represented in decision-making bodies.

Despite the slow pace of Libya’s political transition and its serious security issues, a new public opinion survey conducted by NDI in partnership with JMW Consulting reveals that most Libyans remain optimistic about the future and continue to support democratic institutions.

Since it was officially launched at the World e-Parliament Conference on International Democracy Day last September, the Declaration on Parliamentary Openness has gained broad international support.

Regional instability, Islamist terrorist attacks and persistent lack of food challenge the democratic gains made since the 1990s in Niger. While one of the world’s largest uranium producers, the country is ranked by the United Nations as one of the poorest in the world. Past corrupt practices and lack of oversight over how previous Nigerien governments awarded mining contracts have resulted in uneven distribution of revenue from the country’s expansive extractive industries.

On August 6, National League for Democracy (NLD) leader Aung San Suu Kyi visited NDI's new Parliamentary Resource Center (PRC) in the capital city of Naypyitaw.