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.

A two-day regional conference in Jordan, hosted by NDI, brought together civic leaders from non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, West Bank/Gaza and Yemen to discuss innovative uses of information technology in election monitoring.

The accounting team provides guidance and support to NDI in the stewardship of its public and private funding. The accounting team assures legal and regulatory compliance and provides accurate information to NDI’s management team to assist in financial decision making.

Under the guidance of the chief financial officer, the mission of the accounting team is carried out through the work of four units:

The Office Management team provides timely and effective administrative support services to the Institute’s D.C. office, so that the 250 personnel headquartered there can work efficiently and productively within a pleasing business environment. Day-to-day responsibilities include facilities and space management; vendor selection; reception; mailroom supervision; supply purchase and inventory; equipment acquisition, maintenance and repair; library services, data base training and management; and intranet upkeep and oversight.

Following three decades of civil war, Angolans went to the polls Sept. 5 for the first time in 16 years. The parliamentary elections unfolded in a largely peaceful manner, much to the credit of citizens who came out in large numbers, political parties that encouraged members to adhere to a strict code of conduct, and local election monitors who were deployed throughout the country.