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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.

Georgia Online | Link to story  » According to a public opinion poll conducted by the National Democratic Institute, majority of Georgian express their sympathy to the Patriarch, Ilia II, with 93 percent of questioned. Leeade in political sympathy, with 80% became Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili and only 29% are in favor of President Mikheil Saakashvili.
Diplomatic Courier | Link to story  » For twenty years, Central and Eastern Europe have both been solid models of democratization, with Poland at the forefront. From its solidarity movement that spread through the country in the 1980s, Poland is leading the way in this transformation to democracy in the region.
In Profile Daily | Link to story  » For the first time, constituents in Liberia’s 73 electoral districts will now benefit from a new information-on-demand service about the work of their Representatives and Senators in the National Legislature.
Kyiv Post | Link to story  » There would have been fewer fights in the Ukrainian parliament if more women were among the deputies. At least female parliamentarians were not seen taking part in the multiple brawls that marked the first working days of Ukraine’s newly elected legislature this week.
Al Jazeera | Link to story  » Inexpensive mobile phones and online maps are bringing new levels of transparency to elections across the continent...
Ici Cemac | Link to story  » Le Premier ministre, Cheick Modibo Diarra, vient d'annoncer sa démission et celle de son gouvernement.
Civil.ge | Link to story  » U.S. National Democratic Institute (NDI) released on December 12 part of its commissioned public opinion survey, conducted in second half of November, which shows respondents’ attitudes towards broad range of policy issues. The poll also includes ratings of political parties and this segment of the survey will be released by NDI on December 17.
Abidjan.net | Link to story  » Les observateurs avertis de la scène politique et certains acteurs politiques l’ont maintes fois relevé, le processus de réconciliation nationale n’évolue pas à un rythme convenable qui permette de faire bouger les lignes et projeter la Côte d’Ivoire vers la sortie de crise.
Alakhbar | Link to story  » Dans le cadre de son projet d’appui à l’engagement citoyen en Mauritanie, financé par Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) de la Coopération Britannique, l’Institut National Démocratique pour les Affaires Internationales (NDI), a lancé samedi une série de formations organisée au profit de 45 journalistes Mauritaniens.
MaliJet | Link to story  » Le forum qui s’achève aujourd’hui vise à créer les voies pour une pleine participation des femmes dans le processus de transition au Mali. Il a été organisé par l’Institut national pour la démocratie (NDI) en partenariat avec le Causus des femmes élues locales du Mali (CFELM) avec l’appui financier de l’ambassade du Royaume de Danemark au Mali.