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The National Democratic Institute (@NDI) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working for democracy and making democracy work worldwide.

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🆕 Putin may be betting on a long war, but Russia is paying a steep price for it. As #NDI President @WittesNDI told @TVPWorld_com at the #Warsaw Security Forum, the stakes go far beyond the battlefield.🧵 ⬇️ bit.ly/4fmns6W
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Defending #democracy is not beyond our reach. Governments, civil society, independent media & citizens all have a role in protecting accountable institutions, transparent governance & access to reliable information. ⬇️
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The answer is not to ease pressure on authoritarian regimes, but to strengthen democratic resilience & pursue #accountability. Frozen Russian assets must remain a tool to address the consequences of aggression against #Ukraine. Watch the full Interview ⬇️ #NDImpact bit.ly/4fmns6W
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Are we practicing democracy too fast? In her 🆕 @TEDx talk, #NDI President @WittesNDI explores how the attention economy fuels division & why slowing down, thinking critically & working across differences are essential to making democracy work. Watch now: bit.ly/3WptgpU
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How can the UN Convention against Corruption help prevent corruption in public debt? Join #NDI’s @kristensample for a discussion, co-organized by the Government of #Spain & @anticorruption, on applying #UNCAC to promote transparency & accountability in sovereign borrowing & lending. 📅 Nov. 5 | ⏰ 9 AM CET | Hybrid Register ⬇️ #NDImpact bit.ly/4BJxQze
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Today, #NDI & @Anfrel launched the final assessment report of #BARMM’s first parliamentary #elections, highlighting progress, challenges to voters’ freedom of choice & reforms needed to strengthen representation, accountability & lasting peace. Read the full report ⬇️ #NDImpact bit.ly/4ie6k5p
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🗣️ From Dialogue to Action! In #Kosovo 🇽🇰, #NDI’s Week of Women connects local priorities to national decision-making & helps women leaders build partnerships across political parties, communities & institutions. Read more ⬇️ #NDImpact bit.ly/4Byq0bW
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“There is a big landscape out there of people who want stability, safety, accountability, freedom of choice, and the ability to choose their leaders.” As #NDI President @WittesNDI explains, these aspirations matter not only for democracy but also for America’s role in the world. Watch the full event ⬇️ bit.ly/4Ax7VKz
“There is a big landscape out there of people who want stability, safety, accountability, freedom of choice, the ability to choose their leaders,” @NDI President Tamara Cofman Wittes shared with a Council audience last week. “And I think that’s not only good for them and not only good for democracy, but also good for America’s role in the world.” Watch the full program on America’s role in the world with Wittes, @IRIglobal President @DCTwining, and Council President and CEO @londonvinjamuri: bit.ly/4Ax7VKz
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Do democratic values give America and its allies advantage in today’s geopolitical competition? Last week, @NDI President Tamara Cofman Wittes (@WittesNDI) and @IRIglobal President Daniel Twining (@DCTwining) joined Council President and CEO Leslie Vinjamuri (@londonvinjamuri) to discuss global volatility, democracy, and America's role. Watch the full conversation: bit.ly/4Ax7VKz
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Freedom of religion & belief is fundamental to democracy. When people can practice their beliefs without fear or discrimination, they can exercise their rights & fully participate in public life. #NDI works to advance a world where freedom prevails & all people can choose their own faith & religion. #FreedomWorks #ReligiousFreedomDay ⬇️
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A seat at the table isn’t enough. #Women must have a say in the decisions that shape their future. At the 10th Ukrainian Women’s Congress #UWC in #Kyiv 🇺🇦, political, business & public leaders explored how to turn women’s participation into real influence. 🧵 ⬇️
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Since 2017, #NDI has supported the Ukrainian Women’s Congress & has worked for over 15 years to advance women’s political leadership in #Ukraine, particularly within political parties. ⬇️
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🏆 This year’s #UWC Mary O’Hagan Award honors human rights defender & #NobelPeacePrize Laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk/@avalaina. Her message: women must support women. #NDImpact
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How can the U.S. navigate rising authoritarianism & global volatility while maintaining public support at home? Hear #NDI President @WittesNDI, @IRIglobal President @DCTwining & @ChicagoCouncil CEO @londonvinjamuri discuss America’s Place in the world & how the U.S. can meet today’s geopolitical challenges. Watch here ⬇️ bit.ly/4kn3jB0
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“There is a big landscape out there of people who want stability, safety, accountability, freedom of choice, the ability to choose their leaders,” @NDI President Tamara Cofman Wittes shared with a Council audience last week. “And I think that’s not only good for them and not only good for democracy, but also good for America’s role in the world.” Watch the full program on America’s role in the world with Wittes, @IRIglobal President @DCTwining, and Council President and CEO @londonvinjamuri: bit.ly/4Ax7VKz
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🆕 South Africa Votes: Can Local Elections Rebuild Trust? #NDI’s Gemima Barlow joins @daryl_swanepoel & @OgeOnubogu on @CSIS’s Into Africa podcast 🎙️ to discuss changes in electoral integrity, public trust & what the results could mean for #SouthAfrica’s democratic future. 🎧 Listen ⬇️ #NDImpact bit.ly/4iawMM0
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