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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.

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Amid the blight that is Afghanistan's ongoing election fraud scandal, there is a bright spot: the August presidential and provincial council elections showed that more Afghan women than ever participated in the political process.

NDI tracked female participation in all aspects of the Aug. 20 elections. Its findings were discussed during a Sept. 18 presentation, titled: Afghanistan: The Participation of Women in the 2009 Elections.

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