Remarks
Resources
Democratic Challenges and Opportunities in Latin America
Democratic Challenges and Opportunities in Latin America
Presented at
“The State of Democracy in Latin America and the Caribbean”
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Submitted by
Deborah Ullmer
Legislative Candidate Vetting Mechanisms in Latin American Political Parties
Few comparative studies exist on internal party candidate selection and vetting processes, resulting in a dearth of examples that political parties can draw from to establish and/or strengthen their internal review and selection mechanisms. This study aims to begin to fill this gap. The study provides an extensive literature review and case studies on how parties in Latin America have explored and implemented candidate vetting processes.
Crossroads of Democracy in Honduras and Central America
The book Crossroads of Democracy in Honduras and Central America seeks to contribute to the strengthening of Honduran democracy. IUDPAS-UNAH reflects on the most important long-term challenges faced in the region and of Honduras. Specifically, it outlines the political and electoral reforms necessary to achieve the participatory, inclusive and transparent democracy that citizens demand.
NDI Launches Groundbreaking Report Uncovering Online Violence Against Women in Politics
Washington, DC - The National Democratic Institute (NDI) has released its latest case study report titled, Tweets that Chill: Analyzing Online Violence Against Women in Politics. The report, which focuses on online violence against college-aged women in politics (VAW-P), exposes their response to the growth in activity aimed to silence or exclude them from online political conversations in Indonesia, Colombia and Kenya.
