Information integrity is a growing concern to strong democracies globally, as unreliable and inaccurate information threaten citizens' ability to hold their government accountable. Since independence in 2008, Kosovo has progressed in establishing strong democratic institutions, but it continues to face political, ethnic, and gender-based tensions, as well as frequent instances of foreign interference and a high level of citizens online.
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.