MISSION PODCAST STORIES NEWS and PUBLICATIONS CAREERS ELECTIONS CALENDAR 35 YEARS OF NDI WHO WE ARE WHAT WE DO WHERE WE WORK DONATE Voice of America - Interview with Robert Benjamin on the 2021 Albanian Parliamentary Election SHARE TWEET SHARE In an interview with VOA, Robert Benjamin, Director for Central and Eastern Europe at the National Democratic Institute in the United States, said the allegations and disputes need to be thoroughly analyzed so that voters can be sure that their voices have been heard. In a conversation with his colleague Keida Kostreci, Mr. Benjamin said that Albania has a chance to create a broad consensus to solve the country's problems. NDI and IRI Announce Arrival of International Delegation to Observe Tunisian Parliamentary Elections SHARE TWEET SHARE Tunis, Tunisia – The International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) today announced the arrival of their joint Election Observation Mission (EOM) for Tunisia’s parliamentary elections on October 6. The delegation will be led by Andrew Natsios, former administrator of the U.S. NDI to Field High-Level International Observation Mission for Ukrainian Presidential Election SHARE TWEET SHARE Kyiv, Ukraine – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) announced today the arrival of a high-level international delegation to observe the March 31 presidential election in Ukraine. The 32-member delegation includes representatives from nine countries and has been accredited by the Central Election Commission. The delegation will issue a preliminary statement of its findings at a press conference scheduled for April 1. NDI CHAIRMAN MADELEINE ALBRIGHT REMEMBERS SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN SHARE TWEET SHARE Washington, DC - John McCain was a patriot, war hero, and giant of the United States Senate. He was also one of the world’s most vocal and effective champions of human rights and democracy. As Chairman of the National Democratic Institute, it was my privilege to work closely with him in his capacity as Chairman of the International Republican Institute to support democratic movements in every region of the world. He embodied American values, serving and sacrificing to protect liberty and to help freedom flourish. Remarks by Kenneth Wollack on the 10th Anniversary of Georgetown University's Masters Program in Democracy and Governance SHARE TWEET SHARE In remarks at the 10th Anniversary of Georgetown University's Masters Program in Democracy and Governance, NDI President Kenneth Wollack reflected on the state of democracy around the world. "I confess to be an incurable optimist who for 32 years has worked in the optimism business," Wollack said. "Given negative trends over the past decade... I, like my chairman Madeleine Albright, remain optimistic but, I concede, we are optimists who now worry a lot." Full Testimony by NDI President Ken Wollack on Cambodia before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific SHARE TWEET SHARE On December 12, 2017, NDI President Kenneth Wollack testified before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific. The hearing discussed recent backsliding of Cambodia's democracy and policies that would support democracy and human rights in the country. Find his full remarks here. NDI to Honor Organizations at the Forefront of the Battle to Combat Disinformation SHARE TWEET SHARE Awardees Include Oxford Internet Institute’s Project on Computational Propaganda (United Kingdom), StopFake.org (Ukraine), Rappler (Philippines) Washington, D.C. -- While press coverage on disinformation has focused on Russian interference in the U.S. elections, the problem of disinformation is global in scale. Disinformation poisons democratic discourse, often making it difficult for citizens to distinguish between truth and fiction, or between genuine and manufactured social media conversations. Liberian Election Peaceful and Generally Well-Conducted Say NDI Observers SHARE TWEET SHARE Monrovia, Liberia - On October 10th, Liberians went to the polls in large numbers in the hope of further consolidating peace and strengthening their democracy. According to National Democratic Institute (NDI) delegation co-leader and Regional Director, Chris Fomunyoh, “These elections mark a historic milestone for Liberia. Given the country’s experience of conflict and developmental challenges, Liberians should take great pride in the electoral process the country has conducted thus far.” Statement on Cambodian Government’s Decision to Shut Down NDI's Office in Cambodia SHARE TWEET SHARE Phnom Penh, Cambodia - The National Democratic Institute (NDI) expresses deep disappointment in the decision by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to shut down the Institute’s office in Cambodia. Kenyan People Made their Voices Heard in Peaceful, Credible Elections SHARE TWEET SHARE NAIROBI, KENYA -- The National Democratic Institute's (NDI) international election delegation to Kenya's August 8 general elections released a preliminary election statement assessing the credibility of the election. 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