Famed Burmese democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and Rep. Joe Crowley (D-NY) were among those present to pay tribute to Burma’s democracy movement, which was honored with theNational Endowment for Democracy’s 2012 Democracy Award at a Capitol Hill ceremony on Sept. 20.

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A panel of founders of youth-based organizations in Africa, MENA, Eastern Europe and Latin America discussed the youth movement as a whole and their own experiences in working with the young for democratic strengthening.

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Poverty, Inequality, and Democracy addresses the complicated philosophical and moral issues surrounding the distribution of economic goods in free societies as well as the empirical relationships between democratization and trends in poverty and inequality. This volume also discusses the variety of welfare-state policies that have been adopted in different regions of the world. During this panel discussion, the speakers gave special attention to the relationship between poverty, inequality, and democracy in Latin America, Africa, and postcommunist Europe.

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In his presentation, journalist and human rights activist Hollman Morris recounted the illegal actions undertaken by the DAS and discuss issues of political responsibility and the consequences for individual victims, civil society, and the state of democracy in Colombia. Mr. Morris proposed recommendations for addressing past abuses and reinforcing respect for the fundamental rights of citizens. Brandon Yoder provided comments.

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The National Endowment for Democracy honors the life and legacy of Laura Pollán, founder of Cuba's Ladies in White, in this event which discusses the ongoing struggle for democracy and human rights in Cuba. Jose Luis García Paneque, Pablo Diaz Espí, Janisset Rivero, Yesenia Alvarez Temoche, and Barbara E. Joe join us to discuss Laura's legacy and Cuba's future.

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