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STATEMENT OF SOLIDARITY WITH THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE ON THE DAY OF UNITY

Today, we honor the resilience of Ukraine’s democracy under the active threat of its autocratic neighbors and celebrate Ukraine among our community of democracy and human rights defenders working to support human dignity and freedom worldwide.

The people of Ukraine will not be deterred by the Russian troops massed on their doorstep.

NDI mourns the passing of Jenő Setét, one of Hungary’s best-known Roma civil rights activists

The NDI team is deeply saddened to announce the sudden passing on January 25, of NDI Hungary staff member Jenő Setét.

Jenő Setét was one of Hungary’s best-known and most dedicated Roma civil rights activists, known to his friends and supporters as Jenő.

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS: YOUTH CSOs FOCUSING ON ADDRESSING CORRUPTION

Call for Proposals:

Grant for Youth CSOs Focusing on Addressing Corruption

The National Democratic Institute (NDI) invites youth-focused civil society organizations (CSOs) to apply with project proposals that concentrate on the intersection between corruption and youth engagement at the national or sub-national level.

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Call for Participation in the NDI Youth Leadership Academy

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY The National Democratic Institute (NDI) through the Swedish funded project WoMen Lead: Аdvancing Gender Equality through Women’s Political Participation, announces a call for participation in the Youth Leadership Academy. By participating in the academy, participants will:

NDI POLL: DETERIORATION OF THE ECONOMY AT THE FOREFRONT OF PEOPLE’S MINDS; MAJORITY SAYS NOBODY ACTS IN THEIR BEST INTEREST

TBILISI – Poll results released today by the National Democratic Institute (NDI or the Institute) and CRRC Georgia find that Georgians see insufficient progress on the top national issues of concern and think the situation regarding poverty, crime, territorial integrity, and education has gotten worse in the last 10 years.

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GEORGIA ELECTIONS DOMINATED BY NATIONAL-LEVEL RHETORIC, OVERSHADOWING LOCAL CONCERNS

Elections generally well administered but complaints of voter and candidate intimidation remained

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Pride, a Litmus Test For Democracy

Around 70 countries in the world still criminalize same-sex relationships. In 11 of these countries, there is evidence of the death penalty occuring or being ‘allowed” for same-sex relationships.

NDI President Derek Mitchell visits North Macedonia to meet Afghanistan staff and families

NDI President Ambassador Derek Mitchell visited North Macedonia on November 4-5, to meet with NDI/Afghanistan staff and dependents temporarily resident in the country, and to express gratitude to the people and government of North Macedonia for their generosity of spirit in welcoming the group.

GEORGIAN PARTIES CAN ENHANCE CONFIDENCE IN ELECTIONS BY FOCUSING ON CITIZEN PRIORITIES AND ADHERING TO DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES

GEORGIAN PARTIES CAN ENHANCE CONFIDENCE IN ELECTIONS BY FOCUSING ON CITIZEN PRIORITIES AND ADHERING TO DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES

The political rivalries that have consumed Georgian politics threaten to unravel 30 years of democratic progress.

NDI BEGINS INTERNATIONAL ELECTION INTEGRITY PROGRAM AHEAD OF GEORGIA’S 2021 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

WASHINGTON – The National Democratic Institute (NDI, or the Institute) announced today the start of a series of high-level meetings ahead of the 2021 Georgian municipal elections. The meetings aim to demonstrate support for Georgia’s democratic development and European and Euro-Atlantic integration and reinforce the international community’s expectation for adherence by all to the principles of genuine democratic elections and political processes.

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