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Background and Political Context
Win With Women Global Initiative
Washington, DC – In honor of former NDI Chair Madeleine Albright’s lifelong mission to make democracy work, the National Democratic Institute (NDI) will re-name its annual Democracy Award in her honor. As the NDI family continues to mourn the passing of its Chair, who led the organization for more than two decades, the “Madeleine K.
NDI’s Democratic Governance programs support legislative institutions to effectively uphold their representative and oversight responsibilities.
Since 2014, Russia’s engagement with Africa has increased significantly and includes activities in the information space, illicit political financing, the security sector and extractive industries that threaten democracy on the continent. This report outlines four scenarios for how Russia’s involvement in Africa may change from 2023 to 2025 as a result of the costly war on Ukraine.
New Op-Ed from NDI Chair Tom Daschle and IRI Chair Senator Dan Sullivan
Democratic elections rely on a competitive process, faith in electoral institutions and informed participation. International standards for democratic elections assure the right of citizens to seek and receive accurate information regarding elections and level playing fields for political contests to vie for office.
Legislatures are the representative body of a nation’s people. To be effective, they must incorporate and represent all citizens, including equal representation of women. Ensuring gender balance in parliament reflects an important commitment to women’s human rights and responsive policymaking.
In partnership with Foreign Policy, NDI hosted a fifth dialogue in our “game changer” series about authoritarian exploitation of the environment and how local partners are mobilizing to counter these threats. The event featured U.S.
The Eurasia region faces many challenges in overcoming a legacy shaped by nearly 70 years of authoritarian Soviet rule and, in Turkey, periods of political instability and a number of military coups d’etats in recent decades. These challenges include balancing integration into the global economy and international institutions while meeting the demands and needs of citizens at home for representative, transparent and accountable systems and structures of governance.