Press Releases

NDI and the Kofi Annan Foundation Deploy Joint International Delegation to Assess the Pre-Election Environment Ahead of Legislative Elections in Guinea

Conakry, Guinea – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) and Kofi Annan Foundation (KAF) will send a joint international delegation to Guinea to assess preparations for legislative elections currently scheduled for February 2020. The assessment will take place from December 9-13, 2019.

The high-level delegation consists of the following members:

Statement on the People’s Republic of China’s Announcement of Sanctions Against International NGOs

WASHINGTON - The National Democratic Institute noted the People’s Republic of China announcement that it will sanction international non-governmental organizations, including the National Democratic Institute (NDI), in response to the recently passed U.S. legislation focused on human rights and democracy in Hong Kong. The details of those announced sanctions remain unknown.

Tunisia Runoff Election: Calm and Orderly Election Day Caps Controversial Campaign Period

TUNIS, Tunisia — Today, the International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) joint international election observation mission released its preliminary statement with findings and recommendations following Tunisia’s runoff presidential election.

NDI Condemns the Murder of Mozambican Election Observer

NDI condemns the murder on October 7 of Anastacio Matavele, in XaiXai, Mozambique, eight days before national elections. Anastacio was the leader of a nonpartisan election observation organization in Mozambique and reportedly had just participated in an observer preparation session for the Civil Society Training Center and the NGO League of Mozambique (JOINT).

NDI and IRI Announce Arrival of International Delegation to Observe Tunisian Presidential Runoff

Tunis, Tunisia – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the International Republican Institute (IRI) today announced the arrival of their joint Election Observation Mission (EOM) for Tunisia’s presidential runoff on October 13.

Tunisia: Competitive Parliamentary Elections Set Stage for Presidential Runoff

TUNIS, Tunisia — Today, the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the International Republican Institute (IRI) joint international Election Observation Mission, released its preliminary statement following Tunisia’s parliamentary elections. The delegation, led by Andrew Natsios, former administrator of the U.S.

NDI and IRI Announce Arrival of International Delegation to Observe Tunisian Parliamentary Elections

Tunis, Tunisia – The International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) today announced the arrival of their joint Election Observation Mission (EOM) for Tunisia’s parliamentary elections on October 6.

The National Democratic Institute Convenes Summit in Niger Focused on Presidential Constitutional Term Limits in Africa

Niamey, Niger - The National Democratic Institute (NDI) in partnership with the Africa Forum; the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA); and the Kofi Annan Foundation will jointly host the Constitutional Term Limits Summit from October 2-4 in Niamey, Niger. AllAfrica Global Media has been selected as the official media partner.

NDI Poll: Georgians Assess Government Performance as Poor; Hold Government Responsible for Violence in June and Believe it used “Excessive Force” on Protestors

TBILISI – Poll results released today by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and CRRC-Georgia show that 60 percent of Georgians evaluate the current government’s performance as “bad.” The poll also shows increasing negative assessments of the prime minister, president, courts, and parliament.

NDI Poll: Georgians Believe the Country is Moving in the Wrong Direction; Economic Concerns Remain Top Priorities with Widespread Dissatisfaction with the State of the Economy

TBILISI – Poll results released today by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and CRRC-Georgia, show that the perception of the country’s direction is at its lowest since 2010, with 49 percent saying the country is moving in the wrong direction, and only 18 percent believing it is heading in the right direction. The top issues for Georgians remain focused on the economy -- jobs (48 percent), rising prices and inflation (34 percent), and poverty (33 percent).