NDI received funding from the U.K. Department for International Development (DFID) to promote a greater understanding of the linkages between political reform and poverty reduction among key political actors in Bolivia. According to the Latin Barometer and national surveys in Latin America, poverty and inequality are key citizen concerns especially in the Andean region. Understanding the linkages between economic development and democratic government can reveal opportunities to address these concerns.

In 20 years of work with political parties in more than 50 countries, the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) has seen that successful parties are those that are committed to best practices in outreach to new sectors, transparency, and internal democracy. Effective party engagement with civil society can strengthen all three of these areas as explored in this workbook for party activists and trainers.

The Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation and the Code of Conduct for International Election Observers establish the basis for credible international election observation.