News from NDI: Working for Democracy in February 2018 | National Democratic Institute

News from NDI: Working for Democracy in February 2018

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

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A new report published by NDI and the Federation of Women Lawyers shows important political gains made by women in Kenya. For the first time in Kenya’s history, women were elected to serve as governors and senators, and 29 percent more women ran for office than in the previous election — leading to the largest number of women ever seated at all levels of the Kenyan government.

Featured Stories

Democracy stories from around the world on NDI.org

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Historic presidential, youth and women's debates set new standards for Sierra Leone

NDI celebrates the work of Kosovo's Assembly as the republic reaches its tenth anniversary

Staff Insights

From DemocracyWorks, a blog written by NDI staff members

INFO/tegrity and NDI's efforts to combat disinformation

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NDI in the News

Check out what people are saying about NDI

The Atlantic | Democracy Promotion Does Not Equal Election Meddling

Gov.uk | Let's Talk Politics: The time has come for #SeatsForWomen

The Jordan Times | University students mobilise against child marriage

VOA | A Man of The People: Morgan Tsvangirai, Face of Zimbabwe's Opposition Dies

Maghreb Press Agency | Lower House, NDI Pledge to Build Capacity of Trainee Assistants

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