Democracy and Technology

Info/tegrity

Through the Info/tegrity initiative, NDI is defending and ensuring the integrity of the information space.

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Review of the Committee on Standards in Public Life Into the Intimidation of Parliamentary Candidates

On 24 July 2017, the Committee on Standards in Public Life, at the request of the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister, called for a “Review into the Intimidation of Parliamentary

November 3, 2017

NDI Announces Senior-Level Hires at the Intersection of Tech and Democracy

As technology’s role in democracy continues to grow and evolve, NDI is pleased to expand its team with two new staff members, each of whom brings professional experiences along with a deep commitment to strengthening democracy throughout the world.

October 26, 2017

Disinformation vs. Democracy: Fighting for Facts

NDI’s annual Democracy Dinner will be held November 2nd at the Fairmont Hotel in Washington, DC. This year, NDI will honor three organizations on the front lines of fighting the global challenge of disinformation and false news. In addition, Senator Chris Murphy will provide a perspective from the U.S. Congress on this important topic and efforts that are being taken to counter disinformation. To purchase tickets and sponsor the event, please use this link.

October 2, 2017

Live-Streamed Political Program Reaches Thousands of Young Kyrgyzstani Citizens Eager to Participate in Political Life

The continued expansion of internet use in Kyrgyzstan has created new opportunities for young people to meaningfully participate in politics. Looking to take advantage of this new avenue for political participation, NDI partnered with Radio Azattyk (the Kyrgyzstani affiliate of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty) to produce a weekly livestreamed political discussion show, “Azattyk Club.” The platform is currently the only livestreamed political show in Kyrgyzstan.

Daniel Arnaudo

Daniel Arnaudo is a senior advisor at NDI for information strategies, covering the intersection of democracy and technology with a special responsibility to develop programs tracking disinformation and promoting information integrity worldwide.

July 31, 2017

NDI partner explores North Korean crimes against humanity; lays groundwork for eventual transitional justice

North Korea receives significant international attention for the nuclear threat it poses to international security, for its uniquely closed nature, and for the severity and scale of human rights violations perpetrated by the regime. North Korean defectors have fled their home country to escape political prison, torture and/or starvation, and their stories have painted a picture of severe, widespread human rights abuses.

July 28, 2017

NDI Deputy Director Katherine Fox briefs Helsinki Commission on Human Rights and Democracy in Belarus

Last week, NDI-Eurasia Deputy Director Katherine Fox, alongside IRI-Eurasia Director Stephen Nix and the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Minsk, Sanaka Samarasinha, briefed the Helsinki Commission on political developments in Belarus. The panel was entitled “Engaging Belarus on Human Rights and Democracy.”

July 3, 2017

#DisinfoWeek Sparks Collaboration to Address Impact of Digital Disinformation on Democracy and Elections

Editor's Note: Since the publication of this story, NDI has established the INFO/tegrity Initiative to identify and disseminate practical information on the use of disinformation in democratic politics. Read more about that initiative here.

June 20, 2017

Young leaders from MENA and US explore civic innovation in Washington, DC, and Silicon Valley

NDI brought 16 aspiring young innovators from Algeria, Egypt, Syria, Tunisia, and the United States to Washington, DC, and San Francisco, CA, in April to meet with policymakers, technologists, civic innovators and social entrepreneurs. The visit was the culmination of NDI’s Civic Tech Leadership Program -- a unique bilingual program to cultivate young tech-empowered leaders in the U.S. and across the Middle East.