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THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a private, nonprofit foundation dedicated to the growth and strengthening of democratic institutions around the world. Each year, NED makes more than 2,000 grants to support the projects of non-governmental groups abroad who are working for democratic goals in more than 100 countries.
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About the National Endowment for Democracy

The Endowment is both a keystone of President Ronald Reagan’s legacy and a rare example of bipartisan cooperation and solidarity.

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Apr 26

"A New Strategy for the Tibetan Democracy Movement: A Conversation with the Tibetan..."

04:00 PM - 05:00 PM

In his first in-person public talk in the U.S. since taking office, the Sikyong will reflect on his first...

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Apr 28

"Journalism on the Frontlines of Freedom"

04:00 PM - 06:00 PM

NED will make a posthumous presentation of the Democracy Service Medal to honor the life and legacy of Fred...

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April 21, 2022

International Democracy and Human Rights Organizations Call...

All charges should be dropped and Kara-Murza should be immediately released.

April 20, 2022

NED Welcomes Spring 2022 Democracy Fellows

Meet the new cohort of Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows and Hurford Youth Fellows.

April 14, 2022

Digital Directions: April 14, 2022

Digital Directions is a curated newsletter from the International Forum on the evolving relationships among digital technologies, information integrity, and democracy.

April 13, 2022

NED Calls for Release of Russian Democracy Leader Detained...

An outspoken critic of the Kremlin, Vladimir Kara-Murza works tirelessly to support democracy and human rights in Russia.

March 30, 2022

Despite Danger, Afghan Women Demonstrate for Rights

[caption id="attachment_33398" align="aligncenter" width="560"] Afghan women and girls demonstrate in front of the Ministry of Education in Kabul on March 26, 2022, demanding that high schools be reopened for girls. (Photo by Ahmad SAHEL ARMAN...

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Initiatives of the National Endowment for Democracy

  • WORLD MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRACY

    A network of activists, practitioners, scholars, policy makers, and funders who work

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  • INTERNATIONAL FORUM FOR DEMOCRATIC STUDIES

    The Forum strives to bridge the gap between academic research and the practice of democracy.

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  • journal of democracy

    The Journal of Democracy is the world’s leading publication on the theory and practice of democracy

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  • CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ASSISTANCE

    Raises the visibility and improves the effectiveness of media development around the world.

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