Election Statement
Resources
NDI Pre-Election Assessment Mission to Benin Highlights Importance of Continued Democratic Strengthening
Cotonou, Benin – A pre-election assessment mission deployed by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and co-led by H.E. Jorge Carlos Fonseca, former president of Cabo Verde, and H.E. Catherine Samba-Panza, former head of state of the transition government of the Central African Republic, visited Benin ahead of the April 12, 2026, presidential election.
Women, Resilience, and Democratic Delivery in Crisis
Communities worldwide are navigating increasingly complex crises that test their resilience and adaptability and may threaten democratic values, inclusive governance, and sustainable development. To explore these dynamics, NDI launched the Women, Resilience, and Democratic Delivery in COVID (WRADDIC) program.
NDI Deploys Pre-Election Assessment Mission to Benin
Cotonou, Benin – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) will deploy a pre-election assessment mission to Benin from February 16-20 in the lead up to the April 2026 presidential election.
A CEDAW Shadow Reporting Methodology for VAW-P
In 2016, NDI launched the #NotTheCost campaign, a global call to action to stop violence against women in politics (VAW-P). One of the key recommendations made by NDI’s then-Chairman and former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright at the launch of the campaign was for the United Nations to begin to examine violence against women in politics in its annual thematic reports.
Civic Education Program Guidance
Civic education is the bedrock of a thriving democracy–it empowers citizens to engage, participate, and hold institutions accountable. In an era of rapid change and growing challenges to democratic governance, it is more critical than ever that civic education programs are designed using evidence-based methodologies and best practices to maximize impact and inclusivity, and address evolving challenges and opportunities in democratic governance.
