Election Statement
Resources
Strengthening Democratic Resilience To Kremlin Influence Across Africa
The Russian government has stated that Africa is integral to its foreign policy, and current trends point to expanded Russian engagement to offset sanctions and enhance its global profile. The Kremlin gains influence through governance gaps – especially corruption and insecurity – in various countries on the continent, working with domestic elites for mutual gain.
A Practical Guide for Disabled People’s Organizations to Engage Political Parties
Political parties play an important role in aggregating and representing public interests, shaping political agendas and developing government policies and programs. Parties are also a vehicle for contesting power and earning the right to govern through peaceful elections. To become more competitive, parties can make room for diverse voices within their organizations and practice more inclusive policy-making and decision-making.
Political Strategy in Closed and Closing Spaces: A Playbook for Political Parties
Around the world, emerging authoritarian threats have put democratic institutions at risk of backsliding and new democracies in danger of losing critical progress made towards fair and inclusive democratic systems. Democratic political parties can play a critical role in combating authoritarian forces but need to be aware of the risks that come along with operating in a closing or closed democratic space.
Empower & Lead: A guide on using the media safely and effectively
An open democratic space requires inclusive political processes supported by a free media that operates with integrity. This guide is a compilation of best practices and lessons learned and serves as a resource to help women in politics and women in the media use the media safely and effectively. It is the product of an innovative program partnership between NDI's Gender, Women and Democracy team and the International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF).
New Realities of Citizen Election Observation in Africa Summit
The “New Realities of Citizen Election Observation in Africa Summit” was held in response to the changing nature of elections in Africa and around the world. From May 9 to 11, leaders from 24 citizen observer organizations from 20 countries from across Africa met in Accra, Ghana to strategize on how to better safeguard elections.
