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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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LATEST NEWS

December 21, 2022

Countering Kleptocracy: December 21, 2022

The Countering Kleptocracy newsletter shines a light on how transnational kleptocracy serves as a vehicle for theft, repression, and influence for political elites—and how democracies can respond.

December 21, 2022

Digital Directions: December 21, 2022

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

December 17, 2022

NED Mourns the Loss of Mirko Klarin, Advocate for Peace...

NED extends its deepest sympathy to the Klarin family and to all our partners in southeast Europe, who have lost a true friend and champion.

December 15, 2022

Smart Cities and Democratic Vulnerabilities

Smart Cities and Democratic Vulnerabilities highlights three essays that survey the dangers smart cities present to democracy, explaining the importance of embedding smart city projects in participatory processes that reinforce democratic norms...

December 15, 2022

Fighting SLAPPs: Five Things to Know

Strategic lawsuits against public participation, or SLAPPs, are an increasing threat to independent media.

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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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