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President Gabriel Boric recognized NDI’s role in supporting Chile’s path to democracy
The National Democratic Institute (NDI) was awarded a medal by the President of Chile, Gabriel Boric, in recognition of its role in supporting the 1988 plebiscite that ended the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet and enabled the country’s return to democracy.
NDI/IRI will deploy joint Pre-Electoral Assessment Mission to Bangladesh
In order to conduct an independent and impartial assessment of the status of electoral preparations, the International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) will deploy a joint Pre-Election Assessment Mission (PEAM) to Bangladesh from October 8-12.
US support for democracy will smash the new rise of authoritarianism
New Op-Ed from NDI Chair Tom Daschle and IRI Chair Senator Dan Sullivan
The Impacts of Citizen Policy Deliberation and Debate During Contentious Elections
Elections are seminal moments in democratic accountability. However, in highly contentious contexts, disaffected citizens, especially youth, have little trust or motivation to engage in flawed elections and are susceptible to rising political polarization. At the same time, deliberative democracy has been held up as a healthy antidote to this kind of democratic erosion.
NDI Celebrates Kosovo’s Membership in the Open Government Partnership
NDI congratulates the Republic of Kosovo on its admission to the Open Government Partnership (OGP) during its summit in Tallinn, Estonia on September 6 - 7, 2023. “This milestone highlights the impressive progress of Kosovo’s young democracy,” said Nancy Soderberg, NDI’s Senior Country Director in Kosovo. “On behalf of NDI, I congratulate the government of Kosovo, especially the Forum on Transparency, for its critical role in paving the way for Kosovo's admission to OGP."
