For more than 25 years, NDI has worked with democratic parties in over 50 countries around the world to create more open political cnvironments in which citizens can actively participate in the democratic process. As a political party institute, NDI approaches its work from a practical viewpoint, sharing tools and techniques that parties can use to develop stronger connections to the public, mount competitive electoral campaigns, and perform more effectively in the legislature. The Institute’s multi-partisan programs seek to foster vibrant, competitive, and sustainable multiparty systems rather than to promote particular parties or ideologies.