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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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Oct 20

"The 2021 NED Democracy Award: Honoring Central American Civil Society"

04:00 PM - 07:00 PM

The 2021 NED Democracy Awards will highlight the voices of inspiring Central American activists, as well...

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October 19, 2021

Pandemic Ploys: October 19, 2021

Pandemic Ploys is a curated newsletter from the International Forum on authoritarian manipulation and democratic responses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

October 14, 2021

Digital Directions: October 14, 2021

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

October 12, 2021

Pandemic Ploys: October 12, 2021

Pandemic Ploys is a curated newsletter from the International Forum on authoritarian manipulation and democratic responses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

October 05, 2021

El Premio a la Democracia de 2021 de la NED Rinde Homenaje...

La Fundación Nacional para la Democracia (NED, por sus siglas en inglés) otorgará su Premio a la Democracia de 2021 a cuatro organizaciones de Centroamérica que representan los valientes esfuerzos de la sociedad civil para promover la democracia,...

October 05, 2021

2021 NED Democracy Award Pays Tribute to Central American...

The National Endowment for Democracy 2021 Democracy Award will honor four organizations from Central America that represent civil society’s courageous efforts to advance democracy, the rule of law, accountability, and transparency across the...

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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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