Press Releases

NDI to Field Team of Long-Term Observers Ahead of Georgia Local Elections

TBILISI – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) announced today the arrival of an international delegation to observe the October 21 local elections in Georgia. The group includes 15 international observers who are political and civic leaders, election experts, and regional specialists. The observation delegation is supported by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

Statement on Cambodian Government’s Decision to Shut Down NDI's Office in Cambodia

Phnom Penh, Cambodia - The National Democratic Institute (NDI) expresses deep disappointment in the decision by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to shut down the Institute’s office in Cambodia.

Kenyan People Made their Voices Heard in Peaceful, Credible Elections

NAIROBI, KENYA -- The National Democratic Institute's (NDI) international election delegation to Kenya's August 8 general elections released a preliminary election statement assessing the credibility of the election. The delegation found that the people of Kenya made their voices heard in a peaceful fashion through credible election processes.

#NotTheCost Campaign Launches New Incident Report Form in Four Languages

NDI asks: “Do YOU have an incident to report?”

Washington, DC -- In the next step of the National Democratic Institute’s #NotTheCost campaign to eliminate violence against politically active women, NDI is launching an updated version of its Incident Report Form to collect the testimonies of political women affected by violence.

NDI Congratulates Former IRI President Mark Green on His Confirmation as USAID Administrator

Washington, D.C. -- The National Democratic Institute (NDI) today congratulated Ambassador Mark Green, former president of the International Republican Institute (IRI), for his confirmation to be administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). A former congressman, ambassador and leader of the Initiative for Global Development, Green has extensive experience in, and deep knowledge of development, diplomacy and democracy.

NDI Congratulates Daniel Twining on Becoming President of the International Republican Institute

NDI congratulates Daniel Twining on becoming president of the International Republican Institute. Twining, currently counselor and, previously, director of the Asia Program at the Washington D.C.-based German Marshall Fund, brings a wealth of experience to his new position, having served in the Congress, the State Department and the office of the U.S. Trade Representative. He also has taught at Georgetown University.

NDI Sends International Observer Mission to Kenya’s August 8 General Elections

NAIROBI, KENYA -- The National Democratic Institute (NDI) announced that it will deploy an international election delegation to Kenya to observe the August 8 general elections.

The delegation will conduct its assessment in accordance with Kenyan law and the Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation. Leading NDI’s international and bipartisan mission (in alphabetical order) will be:

NDI Expresses Its Deepest Condolences on the Death of Christopher Msando and Joins in Call for Accountability

The National Democratic Institute (NDI) joins with the people of Kenya and the international community in offering deepest condolences to the family of Mr. Christopher Msando and to his colleagues at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), where he served as the Commission's ICT Manager.

NDI Poll: Georgians Mixed on State of Democracy and Undecided about their Political Choices

NDI Poll: Low Awareness of and Approval for Constitutional and Legislative Changes; Average Assessment of Local Government

TBILISI – Poll results released today by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and CRRC Georgia show public opinion on the most important reform facing the country, a new constitution. Only 32 percent of Georgians reported that they were aware of the process to change the constitution, and of those few who were aware, the majority (59 percent) reports they do not have enough information about the changes.