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Three essential initiatives to defend democracy against corruption

By Kristen Sample Director, Democratic Governance, National Democratic Institute (NDI)

The expression “all politics is local,” meaning that a politician’s success hinges on his or her ability to understand and influence the issues of constituents, held true for generations. In today’s world, however, the increasingly globalized nature of corruption subverts local democratic politics and processes.

Ukraine shows when democracies unite, it’s a game-changer

By Birgitta Ohlsson, Director Political Parties, National Democratic Institute (NDI)

Serbia April 2022 Elections Assessment

The National Assembly of Serbia has 250 members elected for a four-year term. Members are elected in a single district for the whole country on closed party lists. Seats are divided proportionally according to the widely used D’hondt method. Serbia has a multi-party system that produces coalition governments.

NORTH MACEDONIA'S ELECTION SYSTEM: HOW TO ENSURE FAIR REPRESENTATION IN PARLIAMENT

This research is part of NDI’s Enhancing Electoral Integrity Program which helps strengthen the capacities of civil society and political parties to promote electoral integrity through monitoring, advocacy and reform. In North Macedonia, we aim to bolster the fairness of election processes through stakeholder deliberation.

NDI mourns the passing of Jenő Setét, one of Hungary’s best-known Roma civil rights activists

The NDI team is deeply saddened to announce the sudden passing on January 25, of NDI Hungary staff member Jenő Setét.

Jenő Setét was one of Hungary’s best-known and most dedicated Roma civil rights activists, known to his friends and supporters as Jenő.