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Brief Profiles of Countries, EMBs and Partner Organisations of A-WEB

3. Comparative Data, a systematic collection help make their leaders more accountable and respon-
of election-related data for more than 200 sive. We help women and youth to be heard. We keep
countries and territories; citizens and their government connected, and develop
awareness of voter priorities.
4. Country Pages for more than 200 countries and
territories;
5. A virtual library of Electoral Materials from
around the world, including sample ballot
papers, civic information materials, legislations
and regulations;

6.A global Election Calendar; with upcoming
national elections;
7. An Election Observation Portal with more than
2,000 election observation reports; and
8. An overview of the modular professional
development program BRIDGE and its sixteen
modules; and IRI Around the World
9. A list to additional Extended Learning
opportunities for EMB’s and election
administrators.

THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE

The National Democratic Institute is a nonprofit, nonpar-
IRI- INTERNATIONAL REPUBLICAN tisan, nongovernmental organization that has supported
INSTITUTE democratic institutions and practices in every region of
the world for more than three decades.
IRI is the premier international democracy-development
organization. Our nonpartisan, nongovernmental Insti- Since its founding in 1983, NDI has worked with local
tute has performed high-impact work in more than 100 partners in 156 countries and territories, bringing to-
countries since 1983—in Africa, Asia, Eurasia, Europe, gether individuals and groups to share ideas, knowledge,
Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East experiences and expertise. Partners receive broad expo-
and North Africa—and currently has offices in 40 coun- sure to best practices in international democratic devel-
tries worldwide. opment that can be adapted to the needs of their own
countries. NDI’s multinational approach reinforces the
IRI works with organizations and individuals across the message that while there is no single democratic model,
globe to help citizens build democratic societies that are certain core principles are shared by all democracies.
open and responsible, accountable and resilient. Col-
laboration is essential to fulfilling our mission in rapidly The Institute’s work upholds the principles enshrined in
changing international landscapes. As an organization, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It also pro-
we are agile. That allows us to quickly respond to critical, motes the development of institutionalized channels of
frequently dangerous situations. communications among citizens, political institutions
and elected officials, and strengthens their ability to im-
IRI solves problems. We strengthen citizen voices and prove the quality of life for all citizens.

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