As Côte d'Ivoire struggles to achieve reconciliation and build viable democratic institutions in the wake of election-related violence in 2011, it has recognized the need for credible elections and representative institutions as essential steps for reinvigorating its democratic and economic development, according to the findings of an international assessment delegation fielded by NDI.

In honor of its three decades supporting those who share a common desire to live in free societies that recognize basic human rights, NDI has published a 30th anniversary report highlighting its work in nearly every corner of every continent to advance the promise of democracy.

The report highlights the lessons the Institute has learned over the years — that democracy is a process not an event, that democracy includes those at the margins, that credible elections matter, that democracy must deliver, and that democracy without women is impossible.

As Libya prepares to draft its new constitution, a new public opinion survey shows that a majority of Libyans balance their optimism about the country’s future with immediate concerns over their personal safety.

Focus group research conducted by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) in Albania in December 2013 and released today shows the public mood as negative, shaped by poor economic conditions. Unemployment and corruption top citizen concerns. There is an undercurrent of cautious optimism for reform--if elected leaders reach out to citizens and engage them meaningfully in public policy decisions.