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The National Democratic Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to support and strengthen democratic institutions worldwide through citizen participation, openness and accountability in government.

Agence France Presse | Link to story» The fate of Libya's parties rides on the tribal and personal networks they can tap into in the run-up to the elections, what alliances are likely to be developed in the congress, and the impact of their advertising.
Washington Post | Link to story  » On a muggy evening in Tripoli's walled Old City, Joma el-Shwehdi gleefully slapped campaign posters on the sides of buildings. What was the platform of the man he was supporting? What promises had the candidate made ahead of Saturday's election for Libya's national assembly? Link to story »
The Messenger | Link to story  » The National Democratic Institute (NDI) pre-election delegation made a statement on June 29. The institute outlined that the delegation’s purpose was to accurately and impartially assess the country's electoral preparedness in advance of the October parliamentary elections; review the broader political environment; examine factors that could affect the electoral process; and offer recommendations.
Foreign Policy | Link to story  » In 2008, women assumed 56 percent of the seats in the Rwandan parliament. This represents something of a paradox. Rwanda is still navigating the path to democracy -- but women have been making a positive contribution to the country's political life nonetheless.
The Messenger | Link to story  » The US Government will support election observation teams in Georgia for the forthcoming parliamentary elections in order to ensure the pre-election environment and the parliamentary elections meet international standards for free and fair elections.
The Inquirer | Link to story» The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) will today hold its second policy seminar for legislators of the 53rd Legislature. According to a release the policy seminar will focus on Gender Responsive Budgeting.
Civil.ge | Link to story  » The National Democratic Institute (NDI) will conduct a pre-election assessment mission to Georgia, a U.S.-based group, working on political party development and democracy programs in Georgia since 1994, said on Sunday.
Haiti Libre | Link to story  » Thanks to the technical support of National Democratic Institute (NDI) a Sectoral Assembly, was held last Saturday in the town of Petit-Goâve, in the premises of Louco Night Club, under the auspices of the Coordinating Committees on initiative of Petit Goâve (COCIPEG), a structure composed of citizens of the Civil Society.