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Programs have examined public access to information , the role of the news media in assuring transparency , public monitoring of elected officials and the use of freedom of information procedures to minimize corruption . The code committed the factions to transparency , fairness , and honest competition in the PLC elections . The NDI Web site is a vehicle for the sharing the past and current efforts of NDI and its partners to strengthen and expand democracy worldwide . In late 2003 , the Peruvian congress passed a progressive political party law that seeks to help parties enhance internal transparency and democracy . Why on earth Vick thinks we need help from some Juvenile Delinquent who claims he can see the past in a bowl of raw chicken livers is beyond me . In 2004 , NDI assisted ET in conducting a campaign finance monitoring program for Nicaragua 's municipal elections to help increase transparency and public access to information . To help promote accountability and transparency , in 1998-1999 NDI supported Civic Alliance 's efforts to monitor government budgets at the municipal , state and national level and make recommendations to legislatures on spending priorities as well as proposals for reform . NDI provided financial and technical assistance for many of these CED programs . The performance of opposition parties in this election showed marked improvement over the past , and NDI training has been a critical difference . When NDI began working in Paraguay in 1988 , it helped establish the Center for Democratic Studies ( CED ) which went on to train pollwatchers ; develop mass media campaigns to encourage voter registration and participation ; conduct public opinion surveys ; design and implement independent vote tabulations ; and local governance and civic education programs . The Network initially focused on the task of creating a library of materials and a computerized database to manage this information . Last weekend 's re-org turned out to be especially interesting because I happened upon a unmarked box which turned out to contain a collection of some of my old schoolwork .