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NDI Announces New Collective Bargaining Agreement

The National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU), Local 2, signed an inaugural collective bargaining agreement on July 16.

In a signing ceremony at NDI’s Washington headquarters, NDI President Derek Mitchell heralded the agreement, and thanked those whose hard work led to its completion.

Malaysian Parliamentary Procedure: A Guide to the Standing Orders of the Dewan Rakyat

This Guide has been produced in 2020 by the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) at the request of the former Speaker of the Malaysian House of Representatives, His Excellency Tan Sri Dato' Mohamad Ariff Bin Md Yusof.

The Guide is a thematic summary of the main Standing Orders of the House and is intended to assist Members of the House in the proper application of House rules and procedures.

European Democracy Youth Network Opens Headquarters; Seeks Partners Committed to Supporting Young People Who Are Committed to Safeguarding Democracy

Two and half years after the European Democracy Youth Network (EDYN) was launched with support from the U.S. Agency of International Development, the network is opening its office headquarters in Bratislava, Slovakia.

5G and the Future Internet: Implications for Developing Democracies and Human Rights

5G adoption is happening around the world, even in places with low internet penetration.

Kosovo's Vibrant Democracy: Closing the deficit in women's full participation

The February 2021 snap parliamentary elections marked the beginning of a new chapter for Kosovo. For the first time since Kosovo's independence in 2008, a single political party has a majority in the Assembly. It also elected a female president for the second time and a record 43 women representatives to the 120 seat National Assembly.