Resources

Assessing the Impacts of Digital ID on Civic and Political Participation of Marginalized Communities

Digital ID systems promise to make life easier. With a digital ID, in theory, opening a bank account or accessing an agricultural subsidy is more efficient. But questions of who controls information collection, where data is stored, and how data is used present tremendous challenges for democracy.

Albania: April 2021 Parliamentary Election Report

On April 25, voters in Albania went to the polls to elect members of parliament for the 2021-2025 term. According to preliminary results, Prime Minister Edi Rama’s Socialist Party (SP) earned 74 of 140 seats in parliament securing an unprecedented third consecutive term.

Kosovo: Post- Election Analysis of February 2021 Parliamentary Elections

On February 14, 2021, Kosovo’s voters went to the polls for the fifth parliamentary election in 13 years since independence in 2008 and the second such election in the past two years. The vote elected the Assembly’s 120 members, who then voted for the President and Prime Minister. In these elections, LVV won an historic 50.3 percent of the vote, the first time one party received a majority, ushering in Albin Kurti as prime minister and leading to the election of Vjosa Osmani as president.

Revoked Promises: Hong Kong in Crisis

Revoked Promises: Hong Kong in Crisis

A Report By The National Democratic Institute

Full Report Available Here

Women's Advisory Board - Local Initiatives Report

Following the defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in late 2017, local governments in affected provinces struggled to rebuild their communities, leading to decision-makers overlooking the needs of Iraqi women.