NCSL's partnerships and collaborations help strengthen democratic governance. The Quad Caucus is a convening of the National Asian Pacific American Caucus of State Legislators (NAPACSL), National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL), National Caucus of Native American State Legislators (NCNASL) and the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL). The Women's Legislative Network, meanwhile, works to promote the participation, empowerment and leadership of women legislators. And NCSL’s Institute for International Cooperation strives to strengthen the bonds between America’s state legislatures and the international community.