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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

March 16, 2022

AFGHANISTAN ‘ARTLORDS’ USE STREET ART FOR CHANGE

A group of artists and volunteers in Afghanistan, ArtLords—a grantee of NED—reimagines bleak reminders of conflict as blank canvases for vivid murals with messages of hope. 

March 11, 2022

NED Welcomes New Chief of Staff Anne Tsai Bennett

Anne Tsai Bennet became chief of staff of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) in March 2022.

March 07, 2022

NED Celebrates International Women’s Day 2022

NED supports freedom, equality, and dignity for all people—including women and girls—in the world’s most challenging places.

March 07, 2022

Women Advocate for Greater Participation Ahead of Elections...

Civil society leader and women’s rights activist Abosede George-Ogan empowers female leaders in Nigeria. 

March 07, 2022

Women Risk Danger to Protest the Military Coup in Burma

Civil society leader and former political prisoner Khin Lay speaks about women leading the resistance.

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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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