NED President and CEO Damon Wilson spoke about North Korean forced labor, Russia’s war in Ukraine, and the importance of supporting a free North Korea at an event co-hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the...

NED will honor Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart with the 2026 Champion of Freedom Democracy Award at a ceremony in Miami, recognizing his leadership in advancing democracy and human rights around the world.

NED and partner organizations announce the formation of the October 30 Coalition and released a joint statement to rally support for political prisoners and champion their freedom.

On the International Day of Political Prisoners, the October 30 Coalition and NED release a joint statement urging support for political prisoners and those championing their freedom.

New AI tools are unleashing the potential of pro-democracy activists across the world. On September 24–25, 10 activists joined open-source software developers at NED for the AI Hack for Freedom III, developing custom solutions to some of the...