National Democratic Institute

How can parliaments serve citizens more effectively? In #Senegal 🇸🇳, #NDI is supporting the National Assembly in strengthening transparency, increasing efficiency & making legislative processes more accessible to the public. #NDImpact Check out how:⬇️ bit.ly/4sOU9hP

📢 Happening tomorrow! Don't miss #NDI & Youth Democracy Network virtual discussion on Leveraging Gen-Z Political Power. ⏰ 8:30 AM ➡️ Register: bit.ly/4r7Is4I

📢 Happening tomorrow! Join #NDI & @IFES1987 for a virtual #CSW70 parallel event on Strengthening Women’s Access to Justice through Democratic Participation. ⏱️ 8:30 AM ET Register ⬇️ bit.ly/3ORRmWn

#GenZ is mobilizing like never before. But how can youth-led movements turn energy into lasting political change❓ Join #NDI & Youth Democracy Network for a virtual discussion on Leveraging Gen-Z Political Power. 🗓 March 12 ⏰ 8:30 AM ET ➡️ Register: bit.ly/4r7Is4I

📢 Don't miss #NDI & @IFES1987 virtual #CSW70 parallel event on Strengthening Women’s Access to Justice through Democratic Participation. #IWD2026 📆 Wednesday, March 11 ⏱️ 8:30 AM ET Register ⬇️ bit.ly/3ORRmWn

On #IWD2026 & every day, #NDI is committed to defending women’s fundamental rights & protecting the progress already achieved. We stand together with champions everywhere advancing dignity, representation, freedom & justice #ForAllWomenAndGirls 💜 #NDImpact

🇺🇦Women’s courage is shaping #Ukraine's democratic future. Check how #NDI supports women leaders through The Ukrainian Women’s Congress (UWC)/@WomenuaToday, investing in #peace, #accountability & post-war recovery. #IWD2026 ➡️bit.ly/3Yr9l7S

#GenZ is mobilizing like never before. But how can #youth movements turn protest into policy❓ Join #NDI & Youth Democracy Network for a virtual discussion on Leveraging Gen-Z Political Power. 🗓 March 12 ⏰ 8:30 AM ET ➡️ Register: bit.ly/4r7Is4I

📢 Protest energy is powerful, but it needs pathways into politics. In a 🆕 article, #NDI's @birgittaohlsson & Rachel Mims argue that without real inclusion in decision-making, #GenZ’s potential to shape the future will fall short. #NDImpact Read more 👇🏼 bit.ly/4slSP5F

📢 Join #NDI & @IFES1987 for a virtual #CSW70 parallel event on Strengthening Women’s Access to Justice through Democratic Participation. 📆 Wednesday, March 11 ⏱️ 8:30 AM ET ➡️ Register: bit.ly/3ORRmWn

Women’s leadership is central to democratic #fairness. In a 🆕 article, #NDI's @ScottBatesCT & @nancysoderberg highlight global evidence, including research from #Kosovo, showing that fair representation leads to better governance. #NDImpact Read more⬇️ bit.ly/4u4erFC

📊 #PublicDebt isn't just numbers—it's about unbuilt roads, delayed hospitals & struggling families. In #Kenya, #NDI partnered with a poet to turn complex fiscal research into powerful stories that call for #accountability & make public debt research accessible to citizens. #NDImpact ⬇️ bit.ly/46sSea4

🆕 #NDI pre-election assessment mission to #Benin notes progress in #election preparations, highlights importance of continued democratic strengthening. #NDImpact Read the full statement ⬇️ bit.ly/4qKv4mI

🆕 #NDI will deploy a pre-election assessment mission to #Benin🇧🇯 from February 16-20, in the lead-up to the April 2026 presidential election 🗳️. #NDImpact Read the full statement ⬇️ bit.ly/4rPGUgp

📊 #PublicDebt is more than numbers. It shapes daily life, public services & trust in government. In #Kenya, #NDI & @IEAKenya collaborated with poet Amondi Awour to turn complex #debt concepts into powerful spoken word🎤, connecting finance to lived realities & civic accountability, especially for young people. 🎥 ⬇️ #NDImpact bit.ly/4qtZsSk

It was honor to testify before the Canadian parliament today on the threats facing people seeking freedom around the world.

🇺🇦 #NDI met with Ukrainian civic leader @serhiyprytula, @kostetskyi & #NED Reagan-Fascell Fellow Andriy Shevchenko to discuss the humanitarian situation in #Ukraine, reforms for Euro-Atlantic integration & the inclusion of veterans & volunteers in post-war political life.

🆕 Today, @gndemexchanges, in partnership with #NDI, launched the first-ever report on the Global State of Nonpartisan Citizen Election Observers’ Rights, an assessment of the threats facing election observers worldwide. Read more ⬇️ bit.ly/3MmM842

🆕 Effective oversight is essential for #transparency, good governance & public trust. Explore #NDI’s new study on parliamentary oversight in #NorthMacedonia & how the Assembly can improve capacity & #accountability. Read more ⬇️ bit.ly/3MeeLQS

The dialogue concluded with agreement to deepen interparliamentary cooperation between the Verkhovna Rada & the European Parliament on #peace efforts in #Europe, part of a shared response to the continent’s security challenges. #NDImpact More info ⬇️ rada.gov.ua/news/Top-novyn…

MPs also discussed tighter coordination with the Cabinet & executive bodies to improve the pace and quality of #EU legislative alignment, including practical tools for cooperation across negotiation chapters.⬇️

🧵 Last Sunday, #Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada concluded the 12th round of Jean Monnet Dialogues (JMD) in Lviv, supported by @Europarl_EN & @NDI. MPs from across all factions came together to strengthen democratic institutions & advance 🇺🇦’s #EU integration. ⬇️