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NDI to Field Afghanistan Election Observation Mission, September 2, 2010

NDI Launches Bosnia Elections 2010 TV Debates and Forums Program, August 26, 2010

Afghan Women Seek Major Role in Peacebuilding Efforts, Focus on Women's Rights, Improved Safety and Security, July 12, 2010

Transatlantic Dialogue Aims to Strengthen Cooperation on Democracy Support, June 16, 2010

20th Anniversary of Frost-Solomon Task Force to be Commemorated in Poland, June 6, 2010

Some Improvements to Tanzania Electoral Process Necessary, NDI Delegation Says, May 21, 2010

NDI Names New Director of Women's Political Participation, May 21, 2010

NDI Pre-Election Assessment Delegation Arrives in Tanzania, May 16, 2010

Prime Minister Tsvangirai of Zimbabwe, Chocó Women of Colombia Honored at NDI 25th Anniversary Dinner, May 11, 2010

Prime Minister Tsvangirai of Zimbabwe, Chocó Women of Colombia to Receive Awards at NDI 25th Anniversary Dinner, April 29, 2010

NDI Mourns Loss of Poland's President, Democratic Leaders in Tragic Airplane Crash, April 12, 2010

More Work Needed to Develop Public Trust in New Philippine Automated Voting System, NDI Delegation Says, March 15, 2010

Radio Instruction will Provide Education in Post-Earthquake Haiti, January 28, 2010

NDI Mourns the Death of Former Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid, December 31, 2009

African Experts Lay Out Recommendations for Credible Elections, December 22, 2009

NDI Launches Website that Adds Transparency to Afghanistan Election Data: Innovative Tool Allows Analysis and Mapping, December 17, 2009

Following Generally Peaceful Elections, Honduran Leaders Need to Begin Reconciliation Process, NDI Delegation Says, December 2, 2009

NDI Condemns Political Massacre in the Philippines, November 25, 2009

NDI Fields Assessment Mission for Honduran Elections, November 24, 2009

Experts Gather in Ghana to Develop Improved Standards for African Elections, November 9, 2009

NDI Recommends Improved Security, Other Measures to Avoid Problems in Afghanistan Runoff Election, October 21, 2009

NDI Report Assesses Barriers to Roma Political Participation in Romania, October 1, 2009

Election Process Must Proceed for Afghans to Have Confidence in Their Government, NDI Says in Congressional Testimony, October 1, 2009

Afghans Pursue Democracy Despite Violence, NDI Observer Mission Finds, August 22, 2009

NDI Fields Election Observer Mission for Afghanistan Presidential and Provincial Council Elections, August 15, 2009

Pakistani Political Parties Develop Rules to Strengthen Democratic Practices, August 5, 2009

NDI Mourns the Death of Former Philippine President Corazon Aquino, August 4, 2009

NDI Deplores Expulsion of International Election Observers from Moldova, July 31, 2009

Parties Call for Immediate Extension of Political Parties Act and Other Reforms in FATA, June 17, 2009

Young Women Meet in Morocco with Future Leadership in Mind, June 15, 2009

National Democratic Institute Delegation Arrives to Observe Lebanon’s June 7 Parliamentary Elections, June 3, 2009

NDI Calls for Immediate Release of Aung San Suu Kyi, May 14, 2009

NDI Delegation Assesses Pre-election Political Climate in Lebanon, May 7, 2009

NDI Deplores Violence in Moldova and Calls for Dialogue to Resolve Disputes, April 16, 2009

NDI Condemns Afghanistan Terrorist Attack and Mourns Loss of Those Killed in Kandahar, April 1, 2009

Pakistan: Extremism Limits Women’s Political Participation and Weakens Democracy, March 23, 2009

Mauritania: NDI Speaks Out on Minimum Conditions for Successful Elections, March 19, 2009

Pakistan: Political Parties Want Consultation on Appointment of New CEC, March 6, 2009

Guide for Legislators Provides Tools for Promoting Extractive Industry Transparency, March 3, 2009

New Report Details Urgent Need for Democratic Rule in Pakistan's Tribal Areas to Stem Unrest, Feb. 26, 2009

Bangladesh: Prime Minister to Inaugurate Parliamentary Orientation Program, Feb. 12, 2009

NDI Observation Delegation Finds Bangladesh Parliamentary Elections Well Administered and Peaceful, Dec. 31, 2008

NDI International Monitoring Delegation Arrives in Bangladesh to Observe Parliamentary Elections, Dec. 24, 2008

National Action Plan to Boost Women’s Power in Pakistani Political Parties, Dec. 18, 2008

NDI Honors Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Women's League of Burma: Focus on Struggle for Democracy in Burma, Dec. 16, 2008

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Women's League of Burma to be Honored at NDI Luncheon Dec. 15, Dec. 12, 2008

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Women's League of Burma to Be Honored at NDI Democracy Luncheon Dec. 15, Dec. 4, 2008

National Democratic Institute, Pre-election Delegation Releases Statement, November 19, 2008

Party Youth Seek to Strengthen Democracy with Fresh Ideas and Modern Skills, November 17, 2008

Women From Different Political Parties Join Forces to Strengthen Women’s Political Participation, November 7, 2008

NDI Releases New Publication on Candidate Selection for Public Office, October 16, 2008

New NDI Guide Designed to Help Ensure the Integrity of Elections, October 1, 2008

Former President Clinton to Attend Tuesday Panel on Ensuring Democracy Delivers, August 25, 2008

NDI Announces Speakers for International Leaders Program During Denver Convention, August 22, 2008

NDI Condemns Military Attack on Georgia; Calls for International Peace Efforts, August 12, 2008

National Democratic Institute to Host 500 International Visitors at Democratic Convention in Denver, August 11, 2008

Statement by the International Republican Institute and the National Democratic Institute Regarding the Arrest of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, July 16, 2008

NDI Mourns the Loss of Polish Patriot and Democracy Champion Bronislaw Geremek, July 15, 2008

NDI Supports Women’s Participation in the Electoral Process and Calls for an End to the Alleged Intimidation of Women Candidates in Advance of July Local Government Elections in Sierra Leone, June 27, 2008

NDI Condemns Violence, Calls on International Community to Take Action in Defending Rights of Zimbabweans, June 24, 2008

Georgia's Pre-election Environment Improved, but NDI Code of Conduct Used to Solve Rather than Prevent Problems, June 4, 2008

NDI Works to Boost Women’s Participation in July Elections in Sierra Leone, May 29, 2008

NDI Urges Reversal of Court Decision Against Azerbaijan's Election Monitoring Center, May 14, 2008

NDI Code of Conduct for Political Parties has Raised Standards of Political Culture, but Further Monitoring Needed, May 8, 2008

NDI to Close Office in Tajikistan, May 5, 2008

Political Parties in Côte D’Ivoire Agree to Historic Code of Conduct, May 2, 2008

NDI Calls for Urgent Steps to Improve Public Confidence Before Georgian Parliamentary Elections, May 2, 2008

NDI Delegation to Assess Electoral Environment in Georgia, April 25, 2008

DEAN overview of the April 10 Constituent Assembly Elections Conduct, April 10, 2008

East African Legislators Adopt Recommendations for Improving Accountability and Transparency in Region’s Extractive Industries, April 10, 2008

NDI Staff Member Held Illegally for Six Days is Released by Zimbabwe Authorities, April 9, 2008

Polling Stations Closed Before Time and Observers Denied Access to Counting Centers, April 8th, 2008

Voting Process Marred by Flagrant Violations, April 8th, 2008

Election Monitors Denied their Right to Monitor the Voting Process, April 8th, 2008

EASD Observers Arrested and Denied Access to Polling Stations, April 8, 2008

NDI Calls for Immediate Release of Staff Member Detained in Zimbabwe, April 4, 2008

NDI Pre-election Delegation to Cambodia Says Political Environment Improved; Critical Problems Remain, April 4, 2008

New NDI Guide on Monitoring Electronic Technologies Designed to Help Ensure International Electoral Integrity, March 19, 2008

NDI Names New Vice President and Regional Director for Southern and East Africa Team, January 28, 2008

Documentary on Sierra Leone's 50/50 Group to be Screened at Pan African Film Festival, January 28, 2008

Accomplishments of Jordan's Women Legislators Profiled in New NDI Booklet and Documentary Film, January 22, 2008

NDI Delegation Concludes that Key Aspects of Georgian Election were in Line with Democratic Principles, but Identifies Flaws in the Process, January 7, 2008