Resources

Belarus: Statement of NDI Eurasia Director Laura Jewett on the Upcoming 2008 Parliamentary Elections

At a hearing of the United States Helsinki Commission, Laura Jewett, director of NDI's Eurasia programs, discussed the pending parliamentary elections in Belarus.

Middle East and North Africa: Arabic Publications Catalogue, Fall-Winter 2008

A comprehensive guide to Institute publications issued in Arabic, including links to online versions contained at NDI.org/publications.

Note: The first link below connects to the Arabic version of this publication. The second link below connects to the English version.

Legislative Oversight and Budgeting: A World Perspective

Using case studies from numerous countries including the Czech Republic, Israel, Italy, Poland and South Africa, Legislative Oversight and Budgeting brings together scholars and practitioners to explore oversight from a variety of perspectives and legislative settings.

Note: The links below connect to the first and second sections of the document, broken into chapters listed consecutively for easier downloading.

National Youth Councils: Their Creation, Evolution, and Governance

By synthesizing information gathered from surveys distributed to Councils around the world, this report is intended as a tool to learn from the experiences of existing National Youth Councils, encourage future cooperation among Councils, and inspire their creation where they currently do not exist.

Sierra Leone: Ep Bil Salome Wit Uman Dem: A Manual for Elected Women Councilors