Resources


Tunisia International Election Observation Mission Final Report
In order to demonstrate the international community’s commitment to supporting Tunisia’s continued democratic transition, the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the International Republican Institute (IRI) jointly organized an international mission to observe the 2019 presidential and legislative elections.

In Search of a Brighter Future: Citizen Ideas for Making Tunisia's Economy Deliver
The National Democratic Institute (NDI) conducts periodic, nationwide public opinion research in Tunisia to provide political and civic leaders with objective data on citizens’ attitudes. According to public opinion polling conducted in recent years, the central political concerns of Tunisian citizens are economic.

Political Exclusion in Iraqi Political Parties: How Women, Youth, and Components Strive to Change Politics - May 2020
Despite incremental improvements in recent years, Iraqi political parties continue to be largely male-dominated and organized around sectarian and ethnic lines, relegating women, youth, and components to the peripheries of decision making.

The Promise of Democratization in Hong Kong
In June 2019, a massive and sustained pro-democracy protest movement emerged in Hong Kong, capturing global attention and testing the city’s political foundations. The immediate cause of the crisis was the Hong Kong government’s efforts to push a controversial extradition bill, but, as the movement gained momentum, protesters’ demands extended to larger democratic reform issues.