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NDI Mourns the Murder of Brazilian Politician Marielle Franco

NDI is shocked and saddened by the tragic death of Marielle Franco, a councilwoman in Rio de Janeiro, who was shot in the head four times this week as she traveled home from a public event. Franco, an outspoken critic of police brutality in Brazil, was also a prominent advocate for Afro-Brazilians. “How many more will have to die for this war to end?” she asked on Twitter the day before she and her driver were gunned down.

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NDI Delegation to Assess Pre-Election Environment in Lebanon

BEIRUT, Lebanon—The National Democratic Institute (NDI) is fielding a delegation to assess preparations for Lebanon’s parliamentary elections in May.

Members of the delegation are: Daniel Mitov of Bulgaria, former Foreign Minister; Chafik Sarsar of Tunisia, former President of the Independent High Authority for Elections; and Shari Bryan, Vice-President at NDI.

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NDI Poll: Knowledge and Expectations of Georgian Parliament Low; Majority Support Legislation on a Gender Quota and Protection Against Sexual Harassment

TBILISI - Poll results released today by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and CRRC Georgia show a growing disconnect between citizens and elected officials in Georgia. People mostly expect MPs to serve their party’s interests (75 percent) and their own interests (55 percent), over those of citizens (41 percent), with results even less favorable in Tbilisi.

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NDI Liberia Observer Delegation Issues Post-Election Preliminary Statement, Congratulates the People of Liberia

MONROVIA, Liberia – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) today released its preliminary statement of findings and recommendations from its international election observation mission to Liberia's presidential run-off election on December 26, 2017.

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NDI Liberia Observation Leadership to Issue Preliminary Post-Election Report Tomorrow

MONROVIA, Liberia – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) fielded an international election observation mission for Liberia's presidential run-off election yesterday.

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NDI International Election Observer Mission Arrives in Liberia for Run-Off Presidential Election

MONROVIA, Liberia – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) is fielding an international election observation mission for Liberia's run-off presidential election scheduled for December 26, 2017.

The delegation includes 36 political and civic leaders, elections experts, and regional specialists from 18 countries across Africa, Europe and North America. Leadership of the delegation is comprised of:

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NDI to Participate Again in 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

The Institute Will Profile the Color Orange in Solidarity with the Global Campaign

Washington, DC -- This year NDI's logo on its website will turn orange during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.

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NDI Launches Women Mayors’ Network on World Cities Day

WoMN Will Bring Together and Support Women Mayors Who Are #LeadingDifferently

Washington, D.C. -- Today the National Democratic Institute (NDI) marked World Cities Day by launching the Women Mayors’ Network (WoMN), an international, nonpartisan peer network to support women who are running governments at the urban level and who are #LeadingDifferently.

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NDI Announces Micro-awards for Global Legislative Openness Week in November

The National Democratic Institute (NDI) announced that the fourth annual Global Legislative Openness Week (GLOW) will take place this year from November 20 to 30 and that NDI is offering micro-awards to help groups organize events.

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