Press Releases


NDI Names New Director of Philanthropy
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Democratic Institute (NDI), celebrating its 30th anniversary and seeking to broaden its network of international support, announced today that Stephen Whisnant, managing director for the United States Olympic Committee, has joined the Institute as director of philanthropy.

NDI Poll Shows Growing Ukrainian Interest in Increasing Women's Political Participation
KYIV, Ukraine – Nearly half of Ukrainians think there are too few women in elected office, according to a poll released today by the National Democratic Institute (NDI). Ukrainians believe women politicians are better equipped than men to deal with many important policy issues, and they want political parties to address barriers to women’s political participation.

Jordanian Elections Show Marked Improvement From Past Polls But Shortcomings Remain, NDI Delegation Finds
AMMAN, Jordan – An international observation delegation fielded by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) said yesterday’s Jordanian parliamentary elections saw a marked improvement in procedures and administration from past polls. But it also found election day shortcomings and irregularities, as well as a number of systemic distortions.

NDI International Mission Will Observe Jordanian Parliamentary Elections
AMMAN, Jordan – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) will field an international observation delegation for the Jan. 23 parliamentary elections in Jordan. The group, which includes 50 observers from 29 countries, is made up of a former head of state, former ambassadors and parliamentarians, current and former political party leaders, election officials, representatives of nongovernmental organizations and regional specialists.

NDI Delegation Finds Both Cautious Optimism and Serious Challenges for 2013 Pakistani Elections
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 21, 2012

Ivanishvili, Usupashvili and Georgian Dream Coalition Receive Their Highest Ever Approval Ratings in NDI Polls
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 17, 2012
Contact: Teona Kupunia, Tbilisi
+995577 719134, [email protected];
Kathy Gest, Washington,
+202-966-5215, [email protected]
IVANISHVILI, USUPASHVILI AND GEORGIAN DREAM COALITION RECEIVE THEIR HIGHEST EVER APPROVAL RATINGS IN NDI POLLS