National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)

2030 M Street NW, 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20036-3306

Phone: 202-728-5500
Fax: 202-728-5520
E-mail: contact@ndi.org
Internet: www.ndi.org

NDI is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization that was established in 1984 to strengthen democratic institutions and pluralistic values in new and emerging democracies. NDI's programs are concentrated in new democracies, societies in conflict, and nondemocratic countries with strong democratic movements. Programs address political parties, election processes, governance, civil-military relations, women in politics, and civic organizations. A major objective of NDI is the consolidation of existing democratic institutions and the nurturing of peaceful transitions to democracy.

Benefactors of NDI's work include national legislatures and local governments that function with openness and competence; broad-based political parties that are vehicles for public policy debates; election commissions that administer transparent and fair balloting; and non-partisan civic organizations that monitor elections and promote democratic values and citizen participation. Its main functional areas include improving civil-military relations and strengthening local governments, legislatures, election processes, and civic organizations.