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NDI Offers Deepest Sympathy to the People of Nepal
NDI offers its heartfelt condolences to the people of Nepal after Saturday's devastating earthquake.
"Our hearts go out to the families of the more than 4,000 confirmed dead and the tens of thousands of Nepalis camped in the streets,” said NDI Chairman Madeleine K. Albright. “They are facing further aftershocks, the risk of additional building collapse, loss of power and water, and hospitals struggling to keep up with overwhelming numbers of injured.”
NDI Expresses Serious Concern About Afghanistan Runoff Election Dispute
KABUL – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) today expressed deep concern over the dispute emerging from Afghanistan’s June 14 presidential runoff election. Candidate Dr. Abdullah Abdullah has withdrawn his supporters from observing the vote tally and threatened to reject the election results, citing what he asserts is the Independent Election Commission’s (IEC’s) high estimated turnout rate as well as bias on the part of IEC officials.
Citizen Participation and Technology: An NDI Study
The recent, rapid rise in the use of digital technology is changing relationships between citizens, organizations and public institutions, and expanding political participation. But while technology has the potential to amplify citizens’ voices, it must be accompanied by clear political goals and other factors to increase their clout.
NDI 30th Anniversary Report
In honor of its three decades supporting those who share a common desire to live in free societies that recognize basic human rights, NDI has published a 30th anniversary report highlighting its work in nearly every corner of every continent to advance the promise of democracy.
