DÉCLARATION DE LA NED SUR LE RACISME ET LA DÉMOCRATIE
[Read our Statement on Racism and Democracy in English here.] Le meurtre brutal de George Floyd par un officier de police à Minneapolis a déclenché un tollé général...
Street Life During a Pandemic: NED Grantee Kay Youth Media Highlights Kenya’s...
When Covid-19 arrived to Kenya, James Smart—former Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellow at the National Endowment for Democracy (NED)—worried the government’s announcements over traditional media failed...
Nigerian Women Speak Up about Boko Haram for the First Time
Since 2009, the Boko Haram insurgency has devastated northeast Nigeria and the border regions of Cameroon, Chad, and Niger. Despite suffering horrific atrocities, some Nigerian women have transformed over the...
Sudan’s Civil Society will be honored with 2020 NED Democracy Award
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) will pay tribute to the people of Sudan and their historic 2019 revolution when it honors three organizations working tirelessly to strengthen civil society in Sudan...
Ethiopia’s Democratic Opening One Year Later: Looking...
09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
In this panel discussion, Seife Ayalew, Yoseph Badwaza, Kassahun Follo and Obang Metho examined the success, opportunities, and challenges of Ethiopia’s democratic transformation one year after the inauguration of Abiy Ahmed as Prime Minister.
Elections in the Congo: Benchmarks for a Peaceful Transition
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
This panel discussion examined the essential benchmarks for credible elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as well as the potential consequences if these benchmarks are not met.
Democratizing Ethiopia? Turning Promises into Reality
09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Experts will speak about U.S. policy and engagement to promote human rights and examine opportunities for democratic reform in Ethiopia.
Assessing Zimbabwe’s Election and Prospects for a Democratic...
12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Leading political scientists, policy-makers, and activists provided an assessment of the prospects and challenges Zimbabwe will face during the election period.
Grantee Spotlight: Eddie Jarwolo, Founder and Executive Director of Naymote...
Two dozen years ago, Eddie Jarwolo was a homeless “street kid,” as his native Liberia was torn apart by a devastating civil war. Now 44, he is remarkably at ease, sitting in front of a wall topped by barbed...
Screening of "Girl Child: One Woman's Quest to Redefine...
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
NED hosts "Girl Child" movie screening and discussion with Glanis Changachirere
1201 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20004