Resources
These resources, created by World Movement partners, offer tools, insights, and support to individuals in government on a variety of topics. Although they were not created specifically for activists who cross over into government, they may help those who seek to develop strategies for success.
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The report summarizes the challenges they faced, the strategies they developed, and the lessons they learned while in government. It was produced by the World Movement for Democracy.
This document reviews the women’s caucus in Rwanda to explain the added benefits of women caucuses in legislatures. This report was produced by the National Democratic Institute (NDI).
Highlighting basic norms that individuals should adhere to while serving as a member of parliament. It was developed by the Open Government Partnership’s Legislative Openness Working Group, with support from the National Democratic Institute (NDI).
Highlighting project planning and networking, this document talks about the realities of being a leader. This document was created by the National Democratic Institute (NDI).
This guide offers tips and strategies for governing effectively as public servants, with emphasis on the first 100 days in office. This manual was published by the International Republican Institute (IRI).
Providing five scenarios, including disinformation campaigns and social media accounts, this report can prepare one for cyberattacks and how to work with media to establish a plan if a cyberattack occurs. Even though this is focused on campaigns, individuals can use this guide as part of their communication strategy in government. This document was developed […]
These eight principles help government officials engage with civil society leaders to advance reforms that are sustainable and equitable. The Filipino Department of Budget and Management and civil society organizations wrote this document.
With case studies, this tool includes lessons learned and best practices for establishing effective constituency outreach offices while serving as an elected official. It was published by the National Democratic Institute (NDI).
This guide recommends how a government can engage with the public to design and implement fiscal policy. This guide was developed by the Global Initiative for Fiscal Policy (GIFT).
Focused on Morocco, this manual offers tools to address the challenges of constituent relations, which can benefit constituents, leaders, and society as a whole. This document was made by the National Democratic Institute (NDI).
Personal attacks and criticism are common in politics. This guide provides tips to managing them. This document was developed by the National Democratic Institute (NDI).
This document outlines eight tips for public speaking. This was created by the National Democratic Institute (NDI).