Latin America Rule of Law Study (2009). DI is conducting a comprehensive study of USAID rule of law programs in Latin America in order to provide recommendations on strategic priorities in the region. Led by Senior Advisor Chuck Costello, a DI team will conduct field work in El Salvador, Guatemala and Mexico during the summer of 2009.
BOLIVIA
Administration of Justice Assessment (2009). In August 2009, DI is conducting an assessment of administration of justice in Bolivia.
COLOMBIA
Human Rights Evaluation (2008). In September-October 2008, DI conducted an evaluation of
USAID/Colombia's human rights program, a major initiative that has aimed to assist the Government of Colombia to strengthen justice, focusing in particular on the more vulnerable areas and population groups of the country.
Democracy and Governance Assessment (2005). DI conducted a broad, strategic assessment of democracy and governance opportunities in Colombia for USAID. Working together with MSI, DI provided a comprehensive analysis of the state of democracy in Colombia and developed a set of recommendations USAID democracy and governance programs in the country.
ECUADOR
Parallel Vote Tabulation Assistance (2009). DI advised on a parallel vote tabulation for April 2009 elections in Ecuador. DI Principal Glenn Cowan traveled to Quito for the program in March.
GUYANA
Democratic Consolidation and Conflict Resolution Program (2004-08). In Guyana, DI worked on a program supporting election reform and election administration in advance of elections in August 2006. DI advised the election commission on continuous voter registration, database design, biometrics, and the design of a new electoral system. DI advised both major parties on issues of electoral administration, voter registration, and pollwatching, and worked to promote inter-ethnic cooperation and conflict resolution at the national, regional, and community levels and across multiple sectors. DI also designed baseline survey research for USAID's democracy and governance program.
HAITI
Post-Election Needs Assessment (2000). DI experts participated in a joint international election assessment commissioned by USAID, the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). The joint team sought to assess and document the lessons learned from the 2009 partial senatorial elections and to develop a roadmap for future assistance to help build the capacity of the Provisional Elections Councial in advance of national elections planned for 2010.
Advice for Election Authorities (2005-06). For the United Nations, OAS, and the Haitian Central Election Commission, DI advised on procedures for voter registration and identity card production, voter registration database development, ballot design, printing and distribution of voter lists, and shipping of election supplies for elections in 2006. DI developed operational plans for the election commission's vote counting and reporting procedures.
JAMAICA
Democracy and Governance Assessment and Program Design (2005). DI deployed a five-person team, led by DI Senior Advisor Chuck Costello, to undertake a comprehensive evaluation of USAID's democracy and governance programs in Jamaica. The evaluation focused on civil society, alternative dispute resolution, community policing, justice sector reform, inner-city development and other efforts directed towards improving citizen security and participation in government. The team also convened a conference of stakeholders on "lessons learned" and produced a program design that served as the basis for the Mission's subsequent request for proposals and program.
VENEZUELA
Election Monitoring (2006). DI Program Officer Bill Gallery joined a Carter Center study mission to monitor electronic voting in the December 2006 presidential election in Venezuela. The mission was part of a broader effort to develop a methodology for monitoring elections using electronic voting, addressing such issues as software audits, voter privacy and the secure transmission and tabulation of results.
Human Rights Evaluation (2008). In September-October 2008, DI conducted an evaluation 
Democratic Consolidation and Conflict Resolution Program (2004-08). In Guyana, DI worked on a program supporting election reform and election administration in advance of elections in August 2006. DI advised the election commission on continuous voter registration, database design, biometrics, and the design of a new electoral system. DI advised both major parties on issues of electoral administration, voter registration, and pollwatching, and worked to promote inter-ethnic cooperation and conflict resolution at the national, regional, and community levels and across multiple sectors. DI also designed baseline survey research for USAID's democracy and governance program.
Post-Election Needs Assessment (2000). DI experts participated in a joint international election assessment commissioned by USAID, the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). The joint team sought to assess and document the lessons learned from the 2009 partial senatorial elections and to develop a roadmap for future assistance to help build the capacity of the Provisional Elections Councial in advance of national elections planned for 2010.
Democracy and Governance Assessment and Program Design (2005). DI deployed a five-person team, led by DI Senior Advisor Chuck Costello, to undertake a comprehensive evaluation of USAID's democracy and governance programs in Jamaica. The evaluation focused on civil society, alternative dispute resolution, community policing, justice sector reform, inner-city development and other efforts directed towards improving citizen security and participation in government. The team also convened a conference of stakeholders on "lessons learned" and produced a program design that served as the basis for the Mission's subsequent request for proposals and program.
Election Monitoring (2006). DI Program Officer Bill Gallery joined a Carter Center study mission to monitor electronic voting in the December 2006 presidential election in Venezuela. The mission was part of a broader effort to develop a methodology for monitoring elections using electronic voting, addressing such issues as software audits, voter privacy and the secure transmission and tabulation of results.