Highlights from the Institute’s Arabic library.

Newest Publications

• Election Terminology: An English-Arabic Translator’s Guide to Frequently Used Terms and Phrases
  NDI’s Arabic Publication Center in Beirut first published an English-Arabic Translator’s Guide to Election Terminology in 2005. With 200 additional entries and a new Arabic-English feature, this revised and updated publication of the Guide has left few stones unturned. Even the most obscure expressions have been discussed and definitions have been attempted.
  April 23, 2009 | Read publication »

• EITI Guide for Legislators: How to Support and Strengthen Resource Transparency
  This document is an attempt to articulate guidelines that largely reflect the best practices of a range of established and broadly democratic political parties regardless of ideology, geographic location or size. As such, NDI hopes that the document will better inform the efforts of political parties that seek to make their practices more inclusive and their operations more institutionalized.
  Feb. 17, 2009 | English » / Arabic »

• Women Helping Women: About the Jordanian Women’s Election Network
  This network is the first initiative of its kind, dedicated to supporting women's candidacies for elective offices. Members of the network are individuals who are committed to recruiting, supporting and funding viable women candidates, helping them build and run effective campaigns, training the next generation of political activists, and mobilizing voters to help elect women candidates across Jordan.
  Dec. 3, 2008 | English » / Arabic »

Other Featured Publications

• A Media Guidebook for Women: Finding Your Public Voice
  This book primarily addresses women political candidates and women in public life interested in building or strengthening their skills in media presentation. It provides practical guidance on how to conduct a meaningful interview and deliver an inspiring speech.
  Sept. 5, 2005 | Arabic »

• Freedom of Information and Access to Government Record Laws Around the World
  Access to government records and information is vital to the functioning of a modern government, to stimulating public discussion, and to nurturing citizen trust. This document surveys the state of freedom of information in countries that have adopted comprehensive national laws on access. The publication also includes a general discussion of the types of institutions, common features of Freedom of Information laws as well as factors to consider when adopting this type of legislation.
  Jan. 5, 2004 | Arabic »

• How Domestic Organizations Monitor Elections: An A to Z Manual
  This handbook serves as a basic toolkit for domestic civic organizations conducting election monitoring programs. Drawing on the experiences of NDI partner organizations around the world, it lays out the key elements involved in observation of the entire election process.
  Jan. 1, 1995 | English & Arabic »

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Updated on May 1, 2009