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Latin American Exchange on Violence Prevention Takes Local Ideas to International Forum

Municipal and federal government officials from El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico traveled to Santa Tecla, El Salvador, last month to talk about some of their successes in cutting violence in their communities, where the rates of murder, kidnapping and extortion are some of the highest in the world.

Short-Term Observer Delegation Joins NDI Observation Mission in Tunisia

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October 10, 2014

New Tools Provide Guidance on Political Party Assistance Programming

Join the discussion this Friday, Nov.7 at noon for our upcoming event "Advances and Challenges in Party Assistance," featuring former Governor of Vermont Howard Dean.

Romania has come a long way in its democratic and economic development since the demise of the communist regime 25 years ago, but some essential transition issues are still being closed. An assessment of its progress took place in Bucharest last month at a seminar assessing Romania’s 25 years of transition to European democracy.

Civic activists and government reformers in at least 30 countries rallied behind open legislatures to promote values of transparency, inclusion and participation in the lawmaking process during the first-ever Global Legislative Openness Week (GLOW) Sept. 15 to 25.

Q&A: Engaging Young Women in Seychelles Politics

Sheryl Vangadasamy, a member of parliament from Seychelles, is seeking new ways to engage her constituents, particularly young men and women, to encourage their increased participation in the politics of her country.

Azerbaijani democracy advocate Anar Mammadli was awarded the Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). The award is given each year to recognize the contribution of individuals to “outstanding civil society action in defense of human rights in Europe and beyond.”

Mammadli did not accept the award in person, however, because he is in prison.

An innovative Nigerian website, the first of its kind in the world, which uses infographics and maps to present the findings of citizen observers from the country’s 2011 presidential elections, has been launched as Nigeria prepares for new polls next year.

NDI Welcomes New Members of its Board of Directors

The National Democratic Institute announced today the addition of five new members to its board of directors.

As more citizens turn to the Internet to engage in political activity, elected representatives are finding new ways to communicate with constituents and engage them in decision-making.

Latin American Exchange on Violence Prevention Takes Local Ideas to International Forum

Short-Term Observer Delegation Joins NDI Observation Mission in Tunisia

New Tools Provide Guidance on Political Party Assistance Programming

Tipping Point: Examining Democracy in Romania

Global Campaign to Open Legislatures Draws Broad Support

Q&A: Engaging Young Women in Seychelles Politics

Jailed Democracy Advocate, Anar Mammadli, Receives Award for Outstanding Civil Society Action

Unique Nigerian Website Presents Complete 2011 Election Observation Data as Country Prepares for New Polls

NDI Welcomes New Members of its Board of Directors

Legislatures and Civil Society Join Forces to Open Democratic Decision-Making

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