Resources


Putting Elections to Work for Accountability
Elections are a principal democratic process, although they alone do not guarantee citizen influence over policy making, the responsiveness of public officials, or their responsible use of state resources. Quality elections matter a great deal, but only insofar as they put citizens in the driver’s seat when it comes to steering the work of government.

Analysis of Citizen Security Laws (Honduras 2010 - 2016)
In Honduras, the challenges of citizen security and organized crime are at the center of national political debates and support efforts by the international community. This report analyzes the citizen security context and laws enacted in the during the 2010 to 2016 period in Honduras.

Overview of municipal experiences in the construction of coexistence and citizen security plans (Honduras 2015)
In coordination with the Subsecretary for Security and Prevention (Subsecretaria de Seguridad en Prevención), NDI gathered the experiences of citizens and local level institutions in the construction of municipal citizen security policies and plans.

Malawi Scorecard: Responsiveness to Women in Development Planning and Financing at the District Council Level
In an effort to ensure gender equality in development and that women's and girls needs are mainstreamed and deliberately focused on by local governments, NGO Gender Coordination Network (NGOGCN) developed a scorecard to determine whether select district councils respond to needs of women and girls in their District Development Plans, budgets and in Area Development Committee (ADC) structures.

Press Release: National Democratic Institute Releases Final Report on Georgia's October 2016 Parliamentary Elections
TBILISI – The National Democratic Institute offers this final report in the spirit of international cooperation and respect for Georgians’ democratic aspirations.