Op-ed: The world is a safer place for Americans when we lead
Damon Wilson and the George W. Bush Institute's David J. Kramer argue that promoting democratic values globally is defending Americans at home.
Op-Ed: The Dayton Accords Worked—But Democracy Needs Reinforcement, Not...
Damon Wilson reflects on thirty years of peace and democracy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, sustained by local leaders and grassroots organizations.
North Korean Human Rights: Is There Still a Way Forward?
08:45 AM - 10:30 AM
The NED, the Committee for Human Rights in North Korea, and the Hoover Institution hosted an event examining the human rights situation in North Korea.
Nigeria 2023: Ensuring Credible, Peaceful, and Inclusive...
09:30 AM - 12:30 PM
The Chair of Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission and civil society representatives from the governance, humanitarian, and media sectors discussed preparations for the 2023 Nigerian elections, and the significant challenges and opportunities ahead.
A New Strategy for the Tibetan Democracy Movement: A Conversation...
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
In his first in-person public talk in the U.S. since taking office, the Sikyong reflected on his first year in office, including lessons that the Tibetan struggle may offer other democracy movements in exile.
Watch: NED President and CEO Calls for Solidarity at Rally to Support Ukraine...
On Sunday, February 27, 2022, NED President and Chief Executive Officer Damon Wilson addressed the demonstrators next to the White House in Washington, D.C., calling for solidarity with the Ukrainian people...
2021 in Review: Message from NED President and CEO Damon Wilson
This past year, NED continued to grow, making nearly 2,000 grants in a record 102 countries—all during the continuing Covid-19 pandemic.
VIDEO: International Day of Democracy Message from NED President and CEO,...
On International Day of Democracy, September 15, the National Endowment for Democracy honors the work of our partners, who advance democracy and universal human rights in some of the world’s most difficult...
Meet Damon Wilson, NED’s New President and CEO
For the first time in its 38-year-history, the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) has a new president and chief executive officer, Damon Wilson.
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