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NDI Expands #NotTheCost to Political Parties, Releases Initial Findings

Washington, D.C. -- Today the National Democratic Institute (NDI) has released its preliminary survey findings from assessments of violence against women in political parties in four countries.

April 2018 | News from NDI: Working for Democracy in March 2018

Press Release March 26, 2018 The Open Internet for Democracy Initiative Announces Global Leadership Opportunity for Internet Freedom Advocates Washington, D.C. — The Open Internet for Democracy Initiative (OIDI) announced a new leadership program to support open internet advocates who are organizing for change in their countries, while connecting them with new allies around the world. Report March 19, 2018 No Party To Violence: Analyzing Violence Against Women in Political Parties Taking the opportunity provided by its 2017 review of political party strengthening, "Reflect, Reform, Re-engage: A Blueprint for 21st Century Parties," NDI has revised its long-standing Win With Women political party assessment tool, including by adding guidance on measuring levels of and dealing with the violence that women members face within their parties. Press Release March 16, 2018 NDI Mourns the Murder of Brazilian Politician Marielle Franco NDI is shocked and saddened by the tragic death of Marielle Franco, a councilwoman in Rio de Janeiro, who was shot in the head four times this week as she traveled home from a public event. Franco, an outspoken critic of police brutality in Brazil, was also a prominent advocate for Afro-Brazilians. “How many more will have to die for this war to end?” she asked on Twitter the day before she and her driver were gunned down. Freedom works. Join the movement. Donate to NDI