Resources


Youth Leading Debate: Program and Instruction Manuals
The Youth Leading Debate Program Manual provides guidance for implementing a youth debate program. The manual draws on lessons learned from implementing a debate program for politically active young people in Guatemala, as well as NDI youth debate programs in Jordan and Moldova.

Violence Against Women in Politics: Study of Political Parties in Guatemala
In 2018, NDI implemented a political party assessment tool and supported the development of action plans to increase women’s participation and gender equity in political parties in Guatemala.

Turning Point: Challenges to the Political and Electoral System
This eight-part analysis encompasses a range of aspects of the 2015 elections, including: 1) political conflicts; 2) the electoral system; 3) the role of the media; 4) political party financing and campaign spending; 5) electoral justice; 6) the role of electoral bodies in Guatemala; 7) the performance of the political system; and 8) political participation.

Transformations of Political Culture in Guatemala: Analysis of the 2015 Crisis
NDI conducted a four-part study that analyzes changes to Guatemalan political culture.