Peaceful Transitions Signal Govt’s Respect of People’s Will, NDI Says

National Democratic Institute’s (NDI) Senior Programme Manager for Global Governance Programmes, Frieda Arenos, says peaceful transitions signal a government’s commitment to respect the people’s will in electing their next leader. NDI is, however, a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nongovernmental organisation that has been supporting democratic institutions and practices in every region of the world for more than three […]

NDI Rolls Out New Political Initiative for Men

National Democratic Institute (NDI) has started a new initiative aimed at changing the face of politics by shifting the focus from being exclusively on women as the sole agents in their own empowerment. The initiative is known as Men, Power and Politics. It seeks to engage male political leaders as transformative agents of change for gender […]

Exiled Tibetans Are Committed To Democracy, Says NDI

The National Democratic Institute (NDI) is currently working with the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) to identify ways in which it can improve Tibet’s electoral processes, build the capacity of its elected representatives and foster effective communications. CTA which is the name for the government-in-exile is preparing itself for a transition and is working to develop sustainable […]

COVID-19 Pandemic: NDI Tackles Public Officials over Marginalised Citizens

The National Democratic Institute (NDI) says the ripple effect of the COVID-19 pandemic is being compounded in places where public officials have traditionally demonstrated an unwillingness or inability to consider the needs of marginalised citizens.     Persons with disabilities have always struggled to access equitable health services, transportation, and proper water, sanitation, and hygiene facilities. […]

Nigeria: NDI Commends Vote Not Fight Campaign, Says Election Violence Still Remains A Major Challenge 

The Vote Not Fight campaign under 2Baba’s leadership reached 62 million Nigerians, the National Democratic Institute (NDI), a nongovernmental organisation working to support and strengthen democratic institutions worldwide through citizen participation, openness and accountability in government has said. NDI said the campaign’s message of non-violent elections and encouragement, increased youth participation in elections in the […]