Although Liberia’s 2005 democratic transition saw the election of Africa’s first woman head of state, Liberian women continue to face considerable challenges to their participation in political processes. While women are slowly closing the gap, they are still underrepresented as party and civil society leaders, elected representatives and government officials.
November 6, 2018
In partnership with the West Africa Election Observers Network (WAEON), NDI conducted two pre-election assessment missions, which issued statements on February 24, 2017 and September 8, 2017; positioned four long-term analysts in Monrovia and six long-term observers throughout the country for the duration of the electoral process; and deployed a
April 12, 2018
MONROVIA, Liberia – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) today released its preliminary statement of findings and recommendations from its international election observation mission to Liberia's presidential run-off election on December 26, 2017.
MONROVIA, Liberia – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) fielded an international election observation mission for Liberia's presidential run-off election yesterday.
Leadership of the delegation will hold a press conference tomorrow, Thursday, December 28 at 11:30 am in Monrovia to report the delegation’s preliminary findings and recommendations on steps that could enhance confidence and participation in the election process. The leadership will be available for individual interviews.
MONROVIA, Liberia – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) is fielding an international election observation mission for Liberia's run-off presidential election scheduled for December 26, 2017.
The delegation includes 36 political and civic leaders, elections experts, and regional specialists from 18 countries across Africa, Europe and North America. Leadership of the delegation is comprised of:
This preliminary statement is offered by the National Democratic Institute’s (NDI) election observer delegation for Liberia’s 2017 presidential and legislative elections. The purpose of the mission is to support Liberia’s efforts to conduct peaceful, credible polls; impartially and accurately assess the electoral process to date; and offer recommendations to improve future elections.
Monrovia, Liberia – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) will release findings from its international election observation mission for the 2017 presidential and legislative Liberian elections at 11:30 am on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at the Royal Grand Hotel.
NDI’s 34 member delegation deployed observers in 15 counties across Liberia and is being led by: