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IRI & NDI Deploy Joint International Delegation to Assess Pre-Election Environment in Nigeria

Abuja, Nigeria – The International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) are deploying a joint Pre-Election Assessment Mission (PEAM) to assess preparations for the upcoming Nigerian general elections, scheduled for February 2019.

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Joint IRI-NDI International Election Observer Delegation Deploys Long Term Observers Across Zimbabwe to Observe Preparations for Elections

Harare, Zimbabwe – The International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI), as part of their joint Zimbabwe International Electoral Observation Mission, will deploy 14 long-term observers beginning on June 22, covering all 10 provinces of Zimbabwe in the period leading to the July 30, 2018 elections, on election day and in the post-election period.

Former Ambassador Derek Mitchell Chosen as New President of NDI

Washington, D.C. - The National Democratic Institute (NDI)’s Board of Directors has voted to approve former Ambassador Derek Mitchell as its new president.

Joint IRI-NDI Delegation to Assess Pre-Election Environment in Zimbabwe

Harare, Zimbabwe – The International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) are fielding a joint delegation from June 2-8 to assess preparations for Zimbabwe’s July 30, 2018, harmonized presidential, parliamentary, and local government elections. This delegation represents an important component of the IRI-NDI joint Zimbabwe International Election Observer Mission (ZIEOM).

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Launching the Open Parliament e-Network

Directorio Legislativo, the Latin American Legislative Transparency Network, the National Democratic Institute, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, ParlAmericas, and the Westminster Foundation for Democracy are pleased to announce the launch of the Open Parliament e-Network (OPeN).

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Joint IRI-NDI International Election Observer Delegation Deploys to Zimbabwe to Observe Preparations for Anticipated Elections

Harare, Zimbabwe – In response to President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s public statements welcoming international observers to monitor the upcoming Zimbabwe elections, the International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) are deploying a joint Zimbabwe International Election Observation Mission (ZIEOM) to observe the 2018 Zimbabwe elections.

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NDI 2018 Lebanon Observer Delegation Issues Post-Election Preliminary Statement

NDI Encourages Lebanon to Seize the Opportunity of New Parliament to Strengthen Democratic Institutions

BEIRUT, Lebanon – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) today released its preliminary statement of findings and recommendations from its international election observation mission for Lebanon's 2018 parliamentary elections, held yesterday, May 6.

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NDI International Election Observer Mission Arrives in Lebanon for 2018 Parliamentary Elections

BEIRUT, Lebanon – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) is fielding an international election observation mission for Lebanon’s parliamentary elections scheduled for May 6, 2018.

The delegation includes 31 political and civic leaders, elections experts, and regional specialists from 13 countries across the Middle East, Africa, Europe and North America. Leadership of the delegation is comprised of:

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NDI Expands #NotTheCost to Political Parties, Releases Initial Findings

Washington, D.C. -- Today the National Democratic Institute (NDI) has released its preliminary survey findings from assessments of violence against women in political parties in four countries.

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The Open Internet for Democracy Initiative Announces Global Leadership Opportunity for Internet Freedom Advocates

Washington, D.C. — The Open Internet for Democracy Initiative (OIDI) announced a new leadership program to support open internet advocates who are organizing for change in their countries, while connecting them with new allies around the world.

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