Professor João Carlos Espada spoke about his new book, "The Anglo-American Tradition of Liberty: A View from Europe," in which he provides an overview of a varied collection of Anglo-American and European thinkers.

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A half-day international conference celebrating the 80th anniversary of Vaclav Havel's birth.

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NED will screen a short film on political violence in Russia followed by a panel discussion with experts on the subject.

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Ghana, renowned in Africa for its democratic strengths, faces a contentious election season. Tensions between political parties, always acrimonious, have flared amid concerns about shortcomings in the electoral system. How prepared is Ghana for elections in December?

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Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellow Raza Rumi discussed the broad themes outlined in his book, Fractious Path: Pakistan's Democratic Transition, along with the implications for the future of Pakistan’s democracy.

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In order to contribute to the spread of correct information on both the political situation and existing efforts for reform, and to reinforce collaboration among civic groups, policymakers, and political parties seeking to address the Gambia crisis, NED will hold a public event on July 22.

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The Solidarity Center recently conducted an informal survey of working conditions in Jaffna, capital of Sri Lanka's Northern Province, to better understand workers' awareness of their rights and the benefits of the country's labor code, which sets a minimum wage, limitations on daily working hours, and rules pertaining to overtime and benefits. Survey results indicate that the vast majority of workers in Jaffna are unaware of their statutory rights, with many working in low-paid jobs that have minimal labor standards, social protection, and security of tenure.

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Zimbabwean women’s rights advocate Nyaradzo Mashayamombe discussed the state of young women’s political participation in her country, described how her organization, Tag A Life International, is empowering girls and communities to combat structural and societal norms, and offered recommendations to the international community for promoting gender equality and democratization in Zimbabwe.

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Please join for a screening of the documentary, "Love and War on the Rooftop," which chronicles the story of former militants and sworn enemies turned theater actors and friends, and recounts the process that led to this successful transformation.

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The National Endowment for Democracy and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty invite you to join us for a special event with 2015 Nobel Laureate for Literature Svetlana Alexievich in conversation with Leon Wieseltier, Contributing Editor, The Atlantic; Berlin Senior Fellow in Culture and Policy, Brookings Institution.

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