Resources


North Macedonia Violence Against Women in Politics Assessment
Globally, more women than ever before are taking part in politics. However, with the growth in women’s political engagement, an increased frequency and degree of violent responses have emerged that prevent women from accessing their right to engage in politics and public life fully and equally. Conducting an assessment of violence against women (VAW) in political parties is essential to understand how it affects women’s participation in political life and what measures are needed to combat and eliminate violence.

Serbia: A Guide to Political Fundraising
The National Democratic Institute (NDI) developed a Fundraising Guidebook for political parties and movements in Serbia to ensure privacy, safety, and transparency when raising funds, both for the parties themselves and for potential donors. When a political party is not represented in a local, provincial or national assembly, it receives no financial income from the state, and most parties will limit their political activities as a result.

North Macedonia: Citizens Prioritize Health Safety, Economic Survival, and Education in NDI Research on the Covid-19 Epidemic
NDI quantitative and qualitative public opinion research conducted between July and September 2020 in North Macedonia revealed that citizens are primarily concerned with their and their families’ health and safety, followed by wariness about the pandemic’s impact on the economy, and frustration over Covid-19 testing, along with primary and secondary education.

The Impact of COVID-19 on Hungary's Roma Communities
The National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the locally-based research firm that focuses on the Roma community Institute conducted polling and focus group research in Hungary from May to August 2020 to gauge and elucidate the toll the COVID-19 pandemic was taking on the Roma community in Hungary, specifically. The research was conducted across 27 settlements spanning nine counties across the country.