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#NotTheCost: Program Guidance for Stopping Violence Against Women in Politics
Historically, violence against women in politics (VAW-P) has been a largely hidden phenomenon, but it is a real and grave concern for all those dedicated to strengthening democracies around the world, and it cannot be allowed to continue. There is a need to raise awareness about this violence, create new norms and standards against it, construct processes to register and respond to complaints, provide services for women who are victims and punish the perpetrators of violence.

Legislative Services in Parliament: 2017 Study
The following publication provides an introduction to the operation of legislative services in parliaments, a summary of recommendations adopted at legislative services workshops, an outline of the operations of select legislative departments, and examples of different legislative opinions produced by parliamentary services.

Liberians Acknowledge Historic Nature of Upcoming Polls, Eager for Inclusive, Peaceful, and Credible Elections, NDI Delegation Finds
MONROVIA, Liberia – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) today released its statement of findings and recommendations from its pre-election assessment mission to Liberia’s presidential and legislative elections, scheduled for October 2017.

Statement of the NDI Pre-Election Assessment Mission to Liberia's 2017 Presidential and Legislative Elections | February 20-24, 2017
The National Democratic Institute (NDI) deployed an international delegation to Liberia from February 20 - 24, 2017. The purpose of the mission was to assess preparations for Liberia’s October 2017 elections, including the ongoing voter registration process, and to support Liberia’s efforts to conduct peaceful, credible polls. This mission is the first activity in NDI’s comprehensive international election observation.