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Resources
A CEDAW Shadow Reporting Methodology for VAW-P
In 2016, NDI launched the #NotTheCost campaign, a global call to action to stop violence against women in politics (VAW-P). One of the key recommendations made by NDI’s then-Chairman and former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright at the launch of the campaign was for the United Nations to begin to examine violence against women in politics in its annual thematic reports.
Statement on the Prevention of an Introductory Meeting of the National Youth Conference in Aden
The National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the National Youth Conference preparatory committee call on the Southern Transitional Council (STC) to refrain from further hindering the legitimate activities of Yemen civil society and registered international organizations.
NDI Condemns the Detention of Staff Members in Yemen and Demands Their Immediate Release
The National Democratic Institute (NDI) strongly condemns the unjustified and unprovoked detention of three staff members in Sana’a, Yemen, and urgently demands their immediate release. Three NDI staff members were taken from their homes by forces of the Houthi de facto authority in Sana’a on Thursday, June 6, along with Yemeni staff of the United Nations, international non-governmental organizations and multinational companies.
Political Strategy in Closed and Closing Spaces: A Playbook for Political Parties
Around the world, emerging authoritarian threats have put democratic institutions at risk of backsliding and new democracies in danger of losing critical progress made towards fair and inclusive democratic systems. Democratic political parties can play a critical role in combating authoritarian forces but need to be aware of the risks that come along with operating in a closing or closed democratic space.
Assessing the Corruption Risks of Proposed Laws: A Parliamentary Corruption-Proofing Guide
Parliaments play an essential role in preventing corruption, including through a sound legislative process and rigorous legal drafting. The risk of corruption increases when the legislative process is opaque or the resulting laws include imprecise definitions, weak enforcement powers, ambiguous accountabilities, or excessive exemptions. There is also the possibility that the law itself was written with corrupt intent or to benefit a select group or harm others.
