The National Democratic Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to support and strengthen democratic institutions worldwide through citizen participation, openness and accountability in government.

Author:  National Democratic Institute Publisher:  National Democratic Institute Published Date:  11/20/2011 Resource Type:  Focus Group Language:  Arabic, English

Author:  Keila Gonzalez, National Democratic Institute, & Kristen Sample, International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance Publisher:  National Democratic Institute & International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance Published Date:  03/01/2010 Resource Type:  Report Language:  English, Spanish This report highlights the importance of political participation by all citizens, male and female, in order to ensure a democratic system is inclusive and representative. It offers insight on gender commissions and caucuses while also serving as a tool to help legislators implement well-rounded practices for organization and joint initiatives in order to promote gender equality.

Author:  National Democratic Institute Publisher:  National Democratic Institute Published Date:  04/01/2010 Resource Type:  Manual|Handbook Language:  Arabic, English Media Type:  PDF Copyright Information:  2010

Author:  National Democratic Institute Publisher:  National Democratic Institute Published Date:  11/01/2009 Resource Type:  Report Language:  English Media Type:  PDF Copyright Information:  2009

Author:  National Democratic Institute Publisher:  National Democratic Institute Published Date:  09/01/2009 Resource Type:  Report Language:  English Media Type:  PDF Copyright Information:  2009

Author:  Glover Park Group Publisher:  National Democratic Institute Published Date:  03/07/2006 Resource Type:  Report Language:  English Media Type:  PDF Copyright Information:  2006

Author:  National Democratic Institute Publisher:  National Democratic Institute Published Date:  10/01/2009 Resource Type:  Press Release Language:  English Media Type:  PDF

Author:  National Democratic Institute Publisher:  National Democratic Institute Published Date:  09/01/2009 Resource Type:  Report Language:  English, Romanian Media Type:  PDF

Author:  National Democratic Institute Publisher:  National Democratic Institute Published Date:  12/01/2006 Resource Type:  Statement Language:  English Media Type:  PDF The December local elections in Slovakia resulted in a significant increase both in the number of municipalities in which Roma ran as candidates and the number of Roma candidates elected to local office. This increase is in large part due to direct candidate training and recruitment by NDI and its program graduates, as well as the increased attention paid to the need for Roma political participation.

Author:  Traci D. Cook Publisher:  National Democratic Institute Published Date:  09/30/2009 Resource Type:  Report Language:  English Media Type:  PDF Findings from Focus Groups with Men and Women in Southern Sudan and the Three Areas.