National Democratic Institute for International Affairs
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The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDIIA or NDI) is an organization created by the United States government by way of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) to channel grants for furthering democracy in developing nations. Taxpayer funding is provided by the Federal Government and some funds are raised through voluntary donations from diverse countries' international development agencies and private foundations.
Under its mission, "NDI provides practical assistance to civic and political leaders advancing democratic values, practices and institutions. NDI works with democrats in every region of the world to build political and civic organizations, safeguard elections, and to promote citizen participation, openness and accountability in government."
NDI is loosely associated with the Democratic Party of the United States[1] and maintains ties with the Liberal International, Socialist International, and the Center Democrats International (formerly Christian Democrats). However, NDI's programs are nonpartisan, and it works with various democratic and non-violent political parties and civic groups. As stated on its website, "NDI does not presume to impose solutions nor does it believe that one democratic system can be replicated elsewhere. Rather, NDI shares experiences and offers a range of options so that leaders can adapt those practices and institutions that may work best in their own political environment."
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[edit] NDI Board of Directors & Senior Advisory Committee
The Institute regularly researches and releases reports on global democratic political developments in conjunction with think tanks, NGOs, and civic organizations. It also maintains offices in more than 70 countries in Asia, the Former Soviet Union, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
[edit] Board of Directors
- Madeleine K. Albright, Chair person
- Rachelle Horowitz, Vice Chair
- Kenneth F. Melley, Secretary
- Eugene Eidenberg, Treasurer
- Kenneth D. Wollack, President
- Marc B. Nathanson, Vice Chair
- Douglas Ahlers
- Bernard W. Aronson
- J. Brian Atwood
- Harriet C. Babbitt
- Elizabeth Frawley Bagley
- Erskine Bowles
- Joan Baggett Calambokidis
- Thomas A. Daschle
- Barbara J. Easterling
- Geraldine A. Ferraro
- Sam Gejdenson
- Patrick J. Griffin
- Shirley Robinson Hall
- Harold Hongju Koh
- Peter Kovler
- Nat LaCour
- Robert G. Liberatore
- Judith A. McHale
- Constance J. Milstein
- Molly Raiser
- Nicholas A. Rey
- Susan E. Rice
- Nancy H. Rubin
- Elaine K. Shocas
- Bren Simon
- Michael R. Steed
- Maurice Tempelsman
- Arturo Valenzuela
- Mark R. Warner
- Paul G. Kirk, Jr., Chairman Emeritus
- Walter F. Mondale, Chairman Emeritus
- Charles T. Manatt, Chairman Emeritus[2]
[edit] Senior Advisory Committee
- William V. Alexander
- Michael D. Barnes
- John Brademas
- Bill Bradley
- Emanuel Cleaver, II
- Mario M. Cuomo
- Patricia M. Derian
- Christopher J. Dodd
- Michael S. Dukakis
- Martin Frost
- Richard N. Gardner
- Richard A. Gephardt
- John T. Joyce
- Peter G. Kelly
- Paul G. Kirk, Jr.
- Elliott F. Kulick
- John Lewis
- Donald F. McHenry
- Abner J. Mikva
- Charles S. Robb
- Stephen J. Solarz
- Theodore C. Sorensen
- Esteban E. Torres
- Anne Wexler
- Andrew J. Young[2]
[edit] Notes
- ^ NDI Brochure. Retrieved on 2006-10-30. "NDI’s Role as a Political Party Institute NDI is proud to draw on the traditions of the U.S. Democratic Party. While the Institute's identification with the Democratic Party enhances its standing throughout the world, NDI programs are nonpartisan—-fostering universal values and supporting democratic processes rather than a particular party or ideology."
- ^ a b NDI Board of Directors. National Democratic Institute (October 2007). Retrieved on 2008-05-13.
