Libyan students face unique challenges in the face of the ongoing conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic, which have curtailed opportunities for developing the skills needed in the next generation of the country’s leaders. Recognizing the importance of space for young people to discuss and participate in their future, NDI and its partner, the Dialogue and Debate Association (DDA), are finding innovative ways to connect students and make their voices heard.

From December 15 to17, the National Democratic Institute, in partnership with the Africa Forum, the Kofi Annan Foundation (KAF) and the Open Society Initiative (OSI) brought together civic and political leaders from across the continent for a Virtual Term Limits Conference, entitled “2020 in Retrospective.” Over the course of this three-day event, panelists and participants, including former President of Malawi, Her Excellency Dr.

In January 2020, the Honduran government chose not to renew the mandate of the Organization for American States’ Mission to Support the Fight against Corruption and Impunity (MACCIH). Shuttering MACCIH rolled back important progress in combating impunity from the law in a country where corruption is endemic in the political system. Earlier this year, Honduran courts dismissed a case against two dozen legislators connected to a vast corruption scheme, known as Pandora, to embezzle public funds for political ends.

In August 2020, the Autonomous Region of Bougainville held the first general election since the region voted overwhelmingly for separation from Papua New Guinea last year. Voters headed to the polls to elect the new president and representatives responsible for establishing the world’s newest independent country.