Local LWV s monitor their local government meetings and address local issues. Using tools provided by the LWV US and LWV EF, LWV s at all levels measured the health of democracy in their communities, reported the results and then began working with other groups to seek change in key areas. The LWV US report, Charting the Health of American Democracy, took a nationwide measurement of democracy in the United States. The Grassroots Internship Program brings women leaders from around the world to the United States for intensive training and exchange, giving participants the opportunity to experience the LWV 's nonpartisan, grassroots approach to citizen involvement in democratic politics. Grassroots Partnership Training programs allow internship participants to move into the role of trainers and conduct workshops for diverse activists in their home countries.
Workshops explore grassroots civic education techniques and organizational development skills.
With the Grassroots Assistance Grants Program, the LWV provides financial and technical assistance to interns for independently developed projects. Through its international training and exchange programs, the LWV has assisted a variety of grassroots leaders and organizations in Latin America, Eastern Europe and the Balkans, Africa, and the newly independent states. LWV programs have given concrete skills such as media outreach, educational campaign development, advocacy, strategic planning and volunteer management to participants. The LWV is an active member of the Council of Organizations of the United Nations Association-USA, and one of the LWV Observers served as chair of its New York Council. The LWV believes that the United States should pay its obligations to the UN expeditiously and without restrictions.