Resources

NDI President Statement on Justice, Racial Equality and Democracy

For nearly four decades, NDI has assisted people around the world in building the institutions, processes and culture of democracy. We have done so by sharing and learning from the experiences and practices of not only Americans, but also citizens worldwide who have struggled to build just and inclusive societies in their own countries.

Democracy must not become the silent victim of the Coronavirus pandemic

Democracy must not become the silent victim of the coronavirus pandemic" - That is the message of an exceptional Open Letter signed by NDI Board Chairman Madeleine Albright and NDI President Derek Mitchell along with numerous international leaders. Developed by the Kofi Annan Foundation's Electoral Integrity Initiative, (available in English, French and Spanish), the letter draws attention to the tremendous stresses that the pandemic is placing on elections and democratic systems.

Crisis Communication Guide

POLITICAL DECISION-MAKING DURING A CRISIS

Political Exclusion in Iraqi Political Parties: How Women, Youth, and Components Strive to Change Politics - May 2020

Despite incremental improvements in recent years, Iraqi political parties continue to be largely male-dominated and organized around sectarian and ethnic lines, relegating women, youth, and components to the peripheries of decision making.