Democracy and Technology

Legislatures and Civil Society Join Forces to Open Democratic Decision-Making

As more citizens turn to the Internet to engage in political activity, elected representatives are finding new ways to communicate with constituents and engage them in decision-making.

Last week, NDI launched a suite of open-source web applications, dubbed DemTools, that are designed to address common challenges that NDI’s partners face around the world: helping civil society groups organize, connecting government with constituents, managing election data and fostering civic debate.

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Software Solutions to Four Main Challenges Facing Local Civic Groups

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NDI Launches Open Source DemTools for International Development

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Yesterday the National Democratic Institute launched a suite of web-based applications created for their partner organizations, mostly pro-democracy groups and political parties around the world.

These “DemTools,” which are ready-to-use but can also be customized, will give organizations in developing countries some of the capabilities that political activists and parties in the United States have had for years.

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NDItech Launches Powerful Open-Source Online Applications for Political Organizing and Communication

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A set of four open source, web-based software applications that can be easily and cheaply rolled out to help civic groups organize, connect government with constituents, manage election data, and foster civic debate will be unveiled next week by the National Democratic Institute (NDI).

New Tails Computer Operating System Helps Protect Activists

The Internet has transformed the way people communicate — making it simpler to share more information more often and more widely. But that ease can also introduce privacy and security risks for political activists.

The recent, rapid rise in the use of digital technology is changing relationships between citizens, organizations and public institutions, and expanding political participation. But while technology has the potential to amplify citizens’ voices, it must be accompanied by clear political goals and other factors to increase their clout.

Citizen Participation and Technology: An NDI Study

NDI 30th Anniversary Report

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.