Preparations have begun for Angolan legislative elections in 2008, and a presidential election in 2009. Since 2003, NDI has assisted Angolan civic networks interested in election observation activities.  In 2006 the Institute helped establish a coordinating body, the National Platform, to standardize trainings, forms and press statements.

In spite of a tense situation in the Philippines triggered by midterm national and local elections, the 2007 Young Advocates for Peace (YAP) Camp on May 20-30 gathered 71 youth leaders representing indigenous peoples, youth councils, school and out-of-school youth, and children of former combatants from the six political regions of Mindanao, the southern portion of the country.