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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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June 02, 2023

Democracy in the Muslim World: Remarks by Damon Wilson at...

The Center for the Study of Islam & Democracy (CSID) gathered experts and policymakers for its 21st annual conference on "Why the U.S. Should Support Democracy in the Muslim World, and How?" Damon Wilson, National Endowment for Democracy (NED)...

May 24, 2023

National Endowment for Democracy Commends Derek Mitchell’s...

National Democratic Institute (NDI) President Derek Mitchell has announced that he will step down from his role in September after five years of remarkable leadership.

May 17, 2023

African Democracy Movements Gather in Zambia

Democracy movement leaders from 16 countries across Africa gathered in Lusaka, Zambia, for a regional meeting on grassroots mobilization and coalition-building.

May 17, 2023

NED Remembers the Legacy of Robert Miller

Democracy lost a true leader with the recent death of Robert Miller.

May 08, 2023

Countering Kleptocracy: May 8, 2023

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.

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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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