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NDI President Tamara Wittes’ Message of Hope for 2026
Despite a year of dramatic challenges, NDI is facing 2026 filled with hope and determination. Our Day of Democracy on December 3rd spotlighted key partners from Georgia, Malawi and Guatemala for their fierce commitment to protecting fellow citizens’ right to vote.
DISICON 2024: NDI's 8th Information Integrity Conference
The eighth edition of the Information Integrity Conference, DISICON, took place on December 9 & 10, 2024, bringing together key stakeholders from across the Western Balkans, Europe, and the United States to discuss challenges and solutions related to information integrity.
Digital Democracy or Data Exploitation: Monitoring the Use of Personal Data in Elections
As campaigns become increasingly data-driven and AI-powered, democratic institutions face growing threats from the exploitation of personal data in electoral processes. Through massive data collection and processing, individuals are profiled based on their political views and characteristics, then precisely targeted with content designed to influence their opinions and behavior.
Synthetic Voices, Real Voters: A Guide to Monitoring Generative AI in Elections for Nonpartisan Citizen Observers
Democratic elections rely on a competitive process, faith in electoral institutions, and informed participation by all citizens. However, the ability of voters to make choices based on complete and accurate information is increasingly strained by a fractured and frenetic information environment. This is exacerbated by the emergence of widely available generative Artificial Intelligence (“genAI") tools.
NDI Celebrates the Contributions of Citizen Election Observers at Day of Democracy 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.- The National Democratic Institute (NDI) last night presented the 2025 Madeleine K. Albright Democracy Award, the Institute’s highest honor, to Chisankho Watch of Malawi and Ms. Nino Dolidze of Georgia, for their exceptional leadership and steadfast commitment to protecting citizens’ right to vote and confidence in their elections. The Award recognizes those who defend freedom and democratic values, even at great personal risk.
