Asociacion Civil Red de Innovacion Local
Fostering a Global Network of Collaborative Democratic Governance Innovators
$160,536
To promote collaborative models of governance at the subnational level and foster cross-regional learning. Engaging civil society groups, social entrepreneurs, and local government officials from Latin America, Africa, South East Asia, and Eastern Europe, the organization will support the adoption of tested citizen engagement methodologies. The participants will form multi-stakeholder teams that will co-design and implement participatory governance initiatives that encourage shared decision-making and cooperation in policymaking. The project will highlight successful practices that are useful across different regions to contribute to the global knowledge base and inform future democratic governance work.
Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
Advancing Democratic And Market Values In Digital Transformation
$1,383,398
To strengthen private sector capacity to integrate democratic principles in digital commerce and governance and promote local knowledge and private sector leadership on democratic digital transformation in response to authoritarian threats. The Center will pursue a comprehensive initiative on private sector-led engagement toward advancing democratic and market values in digital transformation. The work on this timely issue will span globally and include activities centered on strategic programmatic coordination across the Center with special focus on Asia and Europe, outreach to external audiences, technical and financial assistance to partners, and efforts to counter anti-democratic and authoritarian influence in the technology space. The first year of activities will strengthen private sector knowledge and leadership on democratic digital transformation while year two will emphasize multi-stakeholder dialogue and consensus building on digital governance.
Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
Anti-Corruption Mobilization Phase IV
$807,995
To bolster the effectiveness of anti-corruption interventions in transitioning countries. In this fourth phase, the Center will provide rapid support to stakeholders both through direct intervention and by strengthening a DC-based anti-corruption hub. The Center will pilot new, innovative approaches to combatting corruption in multiple windows of opportunity in order to make critical progress on anti-corruption reforms and develop lessons about combating corruption during windows of opportunity.
Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
Center For Women’s Economic Empowerment: Promoting Women Leaders Globally In Economic Recovery
$1,160,645
To support women leaders globally to connect and engage in economic recovery and amplify women’s economic empowerment as a catalyst for local change. COVID-19 caused more women than men to leave the formal economy due to business closures and increased care responsibilities, threatening wider engagement in their communities. Containment at home from forced lockdowns also contributed to increased reports of gender-based violence and sexual harassment (GBVH) against women. In response to these exacerbated inequities the Center and its partners will connect women leaders across regions through networking and collective action to advocate for democratic reforms. Building off last year, themes will focus on women’s leadership, technology transformation and private sector response to GBVH. The Center will facilitate thematic and regional conferences and subgrants, support six country offices to expand women’s economic empowerment efforts, and serve as an internal resource to integrate gender considerations through training.
Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
Consolidating Democratic Norms: Shifting The Corrosive And Constructive Capital Balance
$851,701
To support a global approach to strengthen democratic market norms through local engagement to address corrosive capital inflows in Argentina, Chile, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan. The Center and its local partners will analyze the impact of corrosive capital on democratic and market institutions, raise awareness of the governance gaps utilized by capital inflows from authoritarian states, and develop recommendations and tools for partners to advocate for the closure of these gaps to establish investment systems that are subject to democratic practices and norms. Through this work, the Center will build country-level and cross-regional networks of actors committed to supporting processes that create transparency and accountability. Further, the Center will foster global solidarity and democratic unity among civil society and business community partners in Central Asia and South America via cross-regional collaboration to advance global democratic norms to pave the way for inclusive economic growth and constructive capital.
Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
Empowering The Private Sector To Combat Disinformation
$536,942
To enhance strategic engagement of local private sector stakeholders in efforts that combat disinformation and to facilitate cross-regional learning and thought leadership on the private sector’s role in combatting disinformation. The Center will support partners in Europe, Eurasia, and Africa to play a key role in limiting the destabilizing effects of disinformation and promoting investment in quality media. The Center will also foster networks committed to ethical advertising and independent media by working with local coalitions to raise awareness about the economic and political risks of disinformation. Finally, the Center will connect with democratic and economic reformers focused on combatting disinformation to capture lessons learned and share best practices. In this exploratory phase, the Center will also assess the project’s potential to serve as a foundation for a multi-phase initiative.
Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
Evaluation 2021
$275,000
The Center will strengthen results-based democracy support in ways that enhance program learning, build local partner capacity, and contribute to expanding the much-needed evidence base for private sector-led approaches to democracy and good governance programming. In this second phase of a multiphase program, the Center will build internal and local capacity to assess program performance through training on monitoring and evaluation knowledge and skills. The Center will conduct a rigorous program evaluation on a program area central to the Center’s efforts to build democratic institutions around the globe, and share the results and lessons learned with the democracy and governance community. The Center will also improve the tools to measure the effectiveness of democracy support programs and encourage discussion among the democracy and governance community of best practices and challenges of measuring democracy support programs.
Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
Forum on Economic Freedom 2021
$410,882
To increase the international visibility and reach of resources and tools on democratic and economic reform efforts and to provide thought leadership on the center’s key themes. The center will provide a platform for such exchanges in order to support the flow of information to advance democratic and market-oriented reforms. Activities will include the publication of articles and reports as well as the organization of various public discussions on priority topics, including empowerment of women and youth and countering corrosive capital.
Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
Policy & Program Learning 2021
$993,157
To improve the capture and transfer of program lessons and policy innovations for application by the Center’s partners and other reformers; and to strengthen the global network of the Center’s partners, including the Free Enterprise and Democracy Network (FEDN). The Center will facilitate exchange of good practice across countries and conduct applied research on the relationship between the private sector and democratic development. By sharing international experience on themes of economic recovery, public-private dialogue, deliberative democracy, and inclusive entrepreneurship, the Center will enable its private sector network to make better policy choices and apply tested program practices. Through a FEDN retreat, small grants, and outreach events, the Center will tap the collective voice of more than 60 distinguished champions of freedom. The Policy & Program Learning initiative contributes to more impactful programming and thought leadership in support of strategic goals of fostering resilience and inclusivity.
Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
Program Coordination 2021
$764,116
To fulfill the unique requirements of managing the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) core grants. Activities will include institutional coordination at headquarters and in the field, as well as annual planning, editing, and coordination of reports and multiple proposal submissions; oversight, monitoring, and assessment for NED-funded programs; periodic training on NED-specific requirements; and compliance with all NED grant requirements.
Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
Program Development 2021
$314,654
To support activities related to the identification of new project approaches and partners to meet ongoing programmatic aims and to develop projects in priority countries. Activities will include needs assessments and other program development activities aimed at evaluating emerging trends and challenges, expanding the network of contacts and prospective partners, and laying the foundation for new programs to strengthen democracy.
Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
Program Evaluation 2021
$186,429
To support rigorous evaluation and learning about democracy support programming. Activities will include the design and implementation of an evaluation of a selected NED-funded CIPE program and the production of four cumulative assessments (CAs).
Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
Strengthening Democratic And Economic Resilience
$552,176
To strengthen the capacity of local private sector organizations to foster democratic and economic resilience in times of crisis. The Center will capture and share best practices on adapting during times of crisis, contributing to rebuilding democratic governance, and restarting economies. The Center will also pilot a new training curriculum to support local private sector organizations across different regions in playing a key role in crisis response and recovery, and support partners in implementing projects that foster resilience in their communities. Finally, the Center and its partners will develop strategic partnerships and actively participate in global conversations where norms and standards around building resilient societies are shaped.
Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
Strengthening Democratic Institutions by Leveraging Anti-Corruption Forces
$1,170,012
To advance the understanding of transparency and accountability tools within civil society and the private sector, and to bolster the effectiveness of the center’s thought leadership on approaches to anti-corruption efforts. To strengthen democratic institutions in countries at risk of backsliding, the center will promote a multi-faceted approach to fighting corruption that engages the private sector, collaborates with international humanitarian aid organizations, and builds upon growing interest in the international investment community to prioritize environmental, social, and governance goals.
Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations (SOMO)
Strengthening Global Standards on Responsible Business Conduct
$250,000
To enhance the capacity of civil society to strengthen global standards on responsible business conduct. Working with civil society groups in multiple regions, the organization will conduct research and analysis to evaluate and strengthen accountability mechanisms, hold consultations to assess developments related to multinational business and human rights, and organize capacity-building workshops on strategies to promote democratic accountability in cases of alleged abuses.
Universal Rights
Strengthening Awareness of Authoritarian Challenges to Information Integrity
$588,898
To deepen awareness of authoritarian challenges to information integrity, and to foster cross-regional collaboration in support of the digital resilience of democratic institutions. The organization will develop a global community of experts, map and research foreign technological strategies and methods for influencing democratic institutions, and facilitate the creation of new digital tools that will identify and defend against the manipulation of information, digital interference, and malign influence.
East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project
Pan-African Human Rights Defenders Network
$255,833
To promote safer working environments for human rights defenders by strengthening protection mechanisms. The group will further develop, expand, and support a network of four regional shelter cities in North and sub-Saharan Africa to provide temporary relocation for at-risk human rights defenders from throughout the continent. The group will coordinate and respond to case referrals, establish two new shelter cities, develop wellbeing resources, hold a series of workshops and events, and facilitate exchange and learning with the global protection community.
East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project
Strengthening Protection for Democrats at Risk
$238,540
To enhance the capacity of regional human rights networks in North and sub-Saharan Africa to engage with regional human rights institutions to advance democratic ideals and values. Through a series of workshops and events, the group will foster collaboration between sub-regional human rights networks, facilitate advocacy, and expand cooperation with the African human rights system. The group will focus particularly on providing more opportunities for North African human rights defenders to engage with the regional mechanisms. It will also research civic space issues in the context of democratic transitions in the Horn of Africa.
Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum
Strengthening NGO Cooperation in the Eastern Partnership
$65,000
To strengthen civil society capacity and collaboration to promote democratic reform in the Eastern Partnership region. The group will convene an annual conference bringing together civil society from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine with decision-makers from the European Union, facilitate policy dialogue, and provide direct support for civil society groups to monitor government performance in carrying out reforms, exchange best practices, develop policy recommendations, and advance shared priorities.
European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) SCE
Supporting Journalists in Danger
$264,768
To protect and assist journalists at risk. The organization will continue building collaboration among organizations providing temporary reallocation to human rights defenders and will offer support to journalists through an in-residence program and emergency legal assistance for journalists who face legal challenges as a result of their work focusing primarily in Eastern Europe, Turkey, and Eurasia. The group will advocate before European governments and institutions and provide expertise to raise visibility of the threats to media freedom and foster policies to defend it.
Extituto de Politica Abierta
Promoting Deliberative Processes to Strengthen Democratic Governance
$285,000
To strengthen the ability of democracy advocates to enhance citizen participation in governance through deliberative processes. The organization will bring together activists from Latin America, Africa, and South Asia for a series of cross-regional discussions to exchange experiences on promoting deliberative democracy. Participants will collaborate to design and test new approaches to overcome challenges to engaging citizens. The organization will coordinate mentoring and technical support for these initiatives, and will also develop an online resource hub to share tools, methodologies, and good practices with deliberative democracy practitioners more broadly.
Global Dialogue
Supporting Transnational Collaboration to Protect Freedom of Association
$200,000
To deepen understanding of the transnational frameworks, technological tools and narratives underpinning restrictions on democratic civic space, and to support collaboration in support of international norms protecting democratic civic space and human rights. The group will research and analyze trends in international security and common systemic restrictions on freedom of association, assembly, and other core democratic values, and will facilitate cross-regional exchange around policy solutions and strategies to improve the operating environment for civil society.
Global Forum for Media Development
Providing a Platform for Cooperation on Media Development
$220,000
To strengthen coordination and collaboration in support of media development and independent journalism. Through convening in-person and online events, conducting policy research, and operating an online resource platform, the network of media development groups will equip its members with skills, knowledge, and tools to advance their work to support independent journalism and identify solutions to challenges confronting the media. It will also facilitate members’ engagement in key debates that are affecting media development, including on such issues as media sustainability and internet governance.
International Coalition of Sites of Conscience
Building Respect for Human Rights through Memory Initiatives
$236,000
To connect past struggles for freedom and human rights with contemporary challenges to democracy. The organization will provide learning opportunities to its members through global workshops and webinars on a regular basis. It will also maintain a dedicated peer-to-peer mentoring program to enable members to share good practices on ways to engage their communities as they seek to take an active role in building inclusive, equitable, and democratic societies. The network will also foster cross-regional memorialization initiatives to correct the historical record and provide a voice to historically marginalized groups.
International Republican Institute (IRI)
Building Resiliency for Interconnected Democracies In Global Environments (BRIDGE) IV
$1,150,000
To build democratic resiliency against the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) malign influence, the Institute will conduct research that identifies China’s evolving influence toolkit and its impact on democracies through country case studies and thematic reports. The Institute will also provide tailored trainings to further expand the number of stakeholders that understand Beijing’s increasingly nuanced and sector-specific approach to undermining democracy and equip them with the tools and resources to prevent and mitigate that effect. This iteration of BRIDGE will emphasize and support sustainable policy response to bolster democracies against authoritarian influence by creating a democratic resilience guide, incorporating lessons-learned from previous IRI research and project implementation, as well as global best-practices from IRI’s diverse network of partners in this field. Lastly, to support the creation and implementation of political solutions, the Institute will mobilize elected-officials to share best-practices and collaboratively design interventions for their respective country contexts.
International Republican Institute (IRI)
Confronting the Authoritarian Nexus: Bolstering Democratic Resilience to Compounding Malign Influence
$1,400,000
To address an increasingly salient challenge to democratic societies, the Institute will build democratic resilience against the compounding impact of multiple authoritarian actors in individual country and regional contexts. The Institute will network a diverse body of researchers to overcome silos in research and approaches on countering authoritarian influence; conduct research and tailored trainings to expand the number of stakeholders that understand and investigate the net effect of multiple malign actors on democratic societies; and equip beneficiaries with tools and resources to counter them, including self-sustaining skills such as digital forensics and media monitoring capabilities.
International Republican Institute (IRI)
Democracy 2030 in Action
$700,000
To realize a positive 21st century vision for democracy that can out-compete digital authoritarianism, the Institute will identify and support innovative public servants and civil society organizations open to using technology to advance democratic principles, good governance, and the public interest. Activities will include subawards, mentorship, distilling best practices, and a support network for like-minded individuals looking to learn from and inspire one another.
International Republican Institute (IRI)
Fortifying Party Resilience in the Wake of Political Disruption
$700,000
To improve European and Latin American mainstream political parties’ capacities to bolster resilience in the face of political disruption and shifting electoral expectations, the Institute will facilitate a series of Transatlantic workshops, consultations, and summits among political parties focused on engaging disaffected voters and enhancing future electoral prospects. By building a nexus of learning and exchange, the Institute will empower mainstream political parties from Europe and Latin America to rethink policy platforms, assess gaps in voter outreach, and develop strategies aimed at adapting to emergent political landscapes.
International Republican Institute (IRI)
Generation Democracy
$450,000
To equip young political and civic leaders with skills, resources and opportunities to advance youth participation and leadership in democratic decision-making processes, the Institute will continue to support and strengthen the Generation Democracy network. The Institute will support the network’s youth-led Global Member Advisory Board (GMAB) by assembling the second Board cohort in Washington D.C. to engage in learning and networking opportunities and providing GMAB members with regional and global funding to address network priorities. The Institute will offer space for young leaders in the Network to connect with peers at virtual training sessions, as well as at a hybrid in-person and virtual Global Summit. The Institute will also provide selected members with opportunities to receive small grants; represent the Network at events; correspond with peers, government stakeholders and development practitioners; and join working groups to outline the future of the Network.
International Republican Institute (IRI)
Improving Citizen Engagement Through The Process Of Participatory Budgeting
$400,000
To improve municipal officials’ awareness and use of available tools and practices for participatory budgeting (PB) and to increase citizen engagement in fiscal decision-making and local governance, the Institute will partner with People Powered to develop a Participatory Budgeting Roadmap – a comprehensive resource including a review of available participatory budgeting platforms, best practices and lessons learned from a variety of contexts. Subsequently, the Institute will assist local officials with the implementation of tailored PB practices in three countries with varying levels of experience with implementing PB processes. The Institute will also train civil society on participatory budgeting and citizen engagement and issue subawards to civil society to conduct large scale civic awareness campaigns and inform citizens about the benefits of PB and the new platform that is being piloted.
International Republican Institute (IRI)
Program Coordination
$250,000
To fulfill the unique requirements of managing the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) core grants. Activities will include institutional coordination at headquarters and in the field, as well as annual planning, editing, and coordination of reports and multiple proposal submissions; oversight, monitoring, and assessment for NED-funded programs; periodic training on NED-specific requirements; and compliance with all NED grant requirements.
International Republican Institute (IRI)
Program Development
$250,000
To support activities related to the identification of new project approaches and partners to meet ongoing programmatic aims and to develop projects in priority countries. Activities will include needs assessments and other program development activities aimed at evaluating emerging trends and challenges, expanding the network of contacts and prospective partners, and laying the foundation for new programs to strengthen democracy.
International Republican Institute (IRI)
Program Evaluation
$100,000
To support rigorous evaluation and learning about democracy support programming. Activities will include the design and implementation of an evaluation of a selected NED-funded IRI program and the production of four cumulative assessments (CAs).
International Republican Institute (IRI)
Promoting Peaceful Democratic Openings
$750,000
To support locally-driven approaches that help prevent the emergence of conflict, the Institute will equip local democratic stakeholders with the tools and resources to diagnose, forecast, and mitigate flashpoints for conflict during a political transition. The Institute will deploy contextualized and strategic interventions by developing strategic foresight tools, widely disseminating information on early indicators of violence, and piloting civic projects that respond to emerging conflict flashpoints during a transitional period in each country’s democratic trajectory.
International Republican Institute (IRI)
The Empowered Elections Project (Sweep-up Reprogramming from 2020-0010)
$300,000
To advance inclusivity and accessibility within electoral processes for youth and young persons with disabilities (PWD), the Institute will elevate the role of youth and young PWD within democratic election observations and among election observation decision-makers. The Institute will support a network of like-minded peers to empower young and PWD communities to participate as voters, election observers and election administrators by providing 20 youth election practitioners from transitional democracies with the necessary skills and network to conduct analysis on election practices through an inclusion-sensitive lens. The Institute will also provide the cohort with mentorship and networking opportunities to highlight their knowledge and experience to decision-makers in regional and global election integrity communities of practice. The Institute will provide members of the cohort the opportunity to apply their skills and deepen their understanding of election observation and analysis through education tours to South Korea, The Gambia and Georgia.
International Republican Institute (IRI)
Transnational Responses Against Corruption and Kleptocracy (TRACK) II
$750,000
To equip anti-kleptocracy activists in South Asia and Latin America with a common understanding of kleptocracy and to provide a platform for knowledge-sharing and cooperation, the Institute will create two regional, informal anti-kleptocracy support groups. In each region, the Institute will host workshops based on the IRI developed Kleptocrat’s Playbook, where activists will learn about regional and international kleptocratic trends, improve their ability to identify and counter high-level corruption and be invited to join the IRI-supported anti-kleptocracy communities in their region. To ensure sustainability and sensitivity to local context, the Institute will issue subawards to civil society partners in each member-country to serve as national-level facilitators within the regional support groups. The Institute will then host members of both regional groups at an International Anti-Kleptocracy Forum and connect them with officials from corruption destination countries to explore possibilities for future collaboration.
International Republican Institute (IRI)
Women’s Democracy Network
$800,000
To provide its global network of women with a platform to gain skills, leverage opportunities and collaborate to build more inclusive democracies and advance women’s leadership in decision-making processes worldwide, the Institute and its partners will conduct trainings for women and men participants on how to eliminate barriers that limit women’s political participation (i.e., gender-based violence and economic disempowerment) and support global members to form a broad coalition for gender responsive policies by engaging male allies. Further, programming will actively support women to participate in the political process and include campaign management and leadership trainings. The Institute will also provide support to build the organizational capacity of its regional networks, local partner organizations and Country Chapters to become sustainable resources for women’s empowerment in their communities.
Democratic Norms, Ideas and Values
Bolstering Legislative Support for Human Rights and Democratic Norms
$214,933
To strengthen parliamentary cooperation to promote and defend democratic norms. The group will foster and expand a multiregional coalition of parliamentarians and collaborate with civic actors to build a coordinated response to the Chinese government’s efforts to undermine human rights, democratic systems, and the international rules-based order. Support for the coalition’s secretariat will enable the group to organize a series of briefings and advocacy initiatives to inform policy dialogues and debates on ways to bolster accountability mechanisms, such as sanctions, supply chain legislation, and human rights investigations; support democratic cooperation to counter coercive diplomacy; and respond to authoritarian influence efforts that undermine democratic systems.
Justice and Peace Netherlands
Strengthening Protection of Human Rights Defenders
$115,000
To strengthen collaboration in the protection of human rights defenders. The group will strengthen a network of shelter cities and stakeholders in Africa, Eurasia, Europe, and Latin America and the Caribbean, offering temporary relocation for at-risk human rights defenders and enabling members to better respond to threats and adapt to changes. The group will hold virtual meetings and strategic planning consultations to address the increasing global need for support and protection, and to grow the network in Asia.
Localization Lab
Promoting an Open Internet and Access to Digital Tools
$215,320
To enhance access to secure digital tools for civil society actors around the world and strengthen a global community of contributors to help customize and localize digital resources for a diverse range of contexts. The organization will expand the translation of open source digital tools and the production of technical glossaries and user guides in several languages, including instructions on mechanisms to circumvent censorship and internet shutdowns. It will train activists to use localized tools and foster exchanges among volunteers, civic tech actors, and grassroots organizations working in this field.
Media Legal Defence Initiative (MLDI)
Defending Independent Media and Protecting At-Risk Journalists
$250,000
To strengthen protection for at-risk journalists and advance media freedom. The organization will provide legal defense to independent media outlets, journalists, and bloggers through an emergency defense fund as well as undertake strategic litigation to promote legal and regulatory frameworks that allow media to report freely on issues of public interest. The group will also provide capacity-building support to local media defense centers to challenge the abusive use of laws to silence the media in places where authoritarian governments are undermining freedom of expression.
mySociety
Strengthening Knowledge Sharing among Civic Technology Organizations
$240,865
To promote collaboration among civic technology organizations to enhance public participation, transparency, and accountability. The organization will convene civil society groups, researchers, and public sector stakeholders from across the world for a series of discussions on challenges facing civic technology projects, potential solutions, ways to boost the impact of this work, and ideas for new initiatives that advance democracy. It will then coordinate efforts to put into action the ideas generated in the discussions and support the implementation of follow-on initiatives. The lessons from these experiences will be disseminated through an online resource hub.
Nadace Forum 2000
Reaffirming and Promoting Democratic Unity
$150,000
To strengthen cross-regional cooperation in promoting the central ideas of democracy. The organization will convene the 2021 edition of its annual international conference to provide a platform for pro-democracy activists, thinkers, and policymakers to discuss solutions to some of the most pressing global challenges to democracy; expand and diversify the membership of the Vaclav Havel Circle, which includes leading donor and democracy assistance organizations; and further develop the Coalition for Democratic Renewal and its ability to provide support to democrats globally.
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)
2021 Program Coordination
$335,000
To fulfill the unique requirements of managing the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) core grants. Activities will include institutional coordination at headquarters and in the field, as well as annual planning, editing, and coordination of reports and multiple proposal submissions; oversight, monitoring, and assessment for NED-funded programs; periodic training on NED-specific requirements; and compliance with all NED grant requirements.
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)
2021 Program Coordination (Supplemental to 2021-0004 PC)
$165,000
To fulfill the unique requirements of managing the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) core grants. The Institute’s Program Coordination will support staff time devoted to the management of Endowment-funded programs as well as staff engagement with the Endowment and its other core institutes on strategic cooperation and outreach initiatives, and will contribute to the management and supervision of the proposal process; ongoing coordination and oversight of projects among Institute staff; training to staff on Endowment-specific requirements; facilitation of cooperation and coordination with the Endowment and its other core institutes; liaising with the Endowment on any issues that might arise; and the continuity of essential administrative capabilities and functions that ensure the Institute’s ability to strengthen and safeguard democratic institutions, processes, norms and values around the world as a core partner of the Endowment.
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)
2021 Program Development
$165,000
To support activities related to the identification of new project approaches and partners to meet ongoing programmatic aims and to develop projects in priority countries. Activities will include needs assessments and other program development activities aimed at evaluating emerging trends and challenges, expanding the network of contacts and prospective partners, and laying the foundation for new programs to strengthen democracy.
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)
2021 Program Development (Supplement to 2021-0004 PD)
$135,000
To support activities related to the identification of new projects and partners to meet ongoing programmatic aims and to develop projects in priority countries. The Institute will assess political developments and partner organizational capacities, explore opportunities for programs and establish communications with prospective partners, identify opportunities for regional and global programs as they relate to the development of democratic networks, and engage with international experts whose experiences and partnerships can contribute to future programs that establish and expand norms and standards in democratic development. The Institute will develop programs that promote democratic development; increase knowledge about democracy assistance, learning and evaluation; enhance current information on political developments in new and emerging democracies; broaden the Institute’s involvement with emerging democratic organizations; expand the network of political contacts whose experiences will contribute to future programs; and continue to enhance understanding within the international community of the role that the Institute and the Endowment play in supporting democratic development.
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)
2021 Program Evaluation
$97,350
To support rigorous evaluation and learning about democracy support programming. Activities will include the design and implementation of an evaluation of a selected NED-funded NDI program and the production of four cumulative assessments (CAs).
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)
2021 Program Evaluation (Supplement to 2021-0004 PE)
$52,650
To support rigorous evaluative learning from NED-funded programs through four cumulative assessments and one complementary evaluation of a selected program based on annual NED-identified learning themes. The Institute will conduct four cumulative assessments that will support evaluative thinking and provide program staff with an opportunity to reflect on the program achievements, analyze strategic choices, identify challenges, and document and share key lessons learned. The Institute will design the ex-post evaluation, develop and refine the methodology and data collection instruments, review and analyze the evaluation findings, and present the evaluation findings and recommendations to program staff and explore avenues for program adaption.
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)
Building Cyber Resilience Into Digital Organizing Processes
$100,000
To strengthen the capacity of local partners to integrate cybersecurity best practices and to identify and mitigate digital risks in online organizing approaches, the Institute will conduct a global survey to identify new tools and tactics utilized by partners to conduct digital organizing activities in the post-COVID-19 era. The Institute will utilize survey results to develop and adapt responsive cybersecurity guides and training resources to meet emerging risks related to these new organizing approaches. Guided by these new resources, NDI will equip partners to effectively and securely integrate these tools and techniques in their work through cybersecurity training and mentorship.
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)
Building Democratic Technology Norms
$200,000
To strengthen the capacity of local democratic actors to participate in global discourse around technology and internet governance, this program will increase partner participation in developing democratic norms and ethics around technology, content, and data regimes in two critical regions, CEWA and MENA. The Institute will evaluate current levels of engagement by governments and CSOs and develop a white paper identifying opportunities for elevating involvement in technology forums. The Institute will also support local organizations to participate in two major international convenings to advance democratic ideals.
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)
Building Democratic Unity through Multilateralism
$220,000
To better respond to the challenges that political parties face in an era where democracy’s foundational principles of pluralism and international cooperation are consistently attacked and maligned, the Institute proposes to initiate an international and cross-ideological council of political party networks that commit to strengthening democratic unity through supporting transnational alliances and collaboration and develop a strategic report.
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)
Civic Technology as an Accelerator for the Democracy Community
$100,000
To scale with new relationships and expertise and to strengthen the Code for All network, particularly in the area of disinformation, the Institute will facilitate closer coordination between the Code for All Disinformation Community of Practice and the Institute’s disinformation networks. Code for All assessed the needs and goals of their members and recrafted their strategy to solve their problems of limited funding and lack of civic tech subject matter expertise in the fast-moving disinformation space. Therefore, planned activities include community learning sessions, mentorship and support for the Disinformation Community of Practice, and coordinated engagements with technology companies. This will help create sustainability within the civic tech community and will help facilitate financial and programmatic collaboration between this community and the tech industry. The Institute will provide a subgrant to the Code for All network to develop this thematic area within civic technology and to forge new relationships.
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)
Creating Shared Knowledge for Radical Transparency and Open Parliamentary Development to Counter Illiberal Influences
$650,000
To promote the democratic norms and standards of government openness, integrity, and accountability, and proactively defend against foreign disinformation operations around the world, by further developing and sharing global legislative learning, tactics and knowledge. The Institute will facilitate training for the legislatures of Taiwan and Kosovo on employing targeted parliamentary transparency strategies, including the development and implementation of open parliament action plans that respond directly to the democratic challenges posed by foreign disinformation campaigns. The Institute will equip civil society members in each country with the knowledge and skills needed to monitor government activities and hold elected officials accountable through a series of capacity-building activities. Building on its previous and ongoing efforts to advance democratic norms and counter illiberal influences, the Institute will organize international exchanges to foster collaboration, peer learning and knowledge-sharing among subnational, national, and international partners and stakeholders in the global parliamentary and open government communities.
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)
Developing a Cadre of Expert Facilitators on the Men, Power And Politics (MPP) Approach
$200,000
To contribute to building more gender inclusive political organizations by engaging male political leaders as transformative agents of change to take action to address gender inequality in collaboration with women. The Institute will conduct a series of workshop academies on its Men, Power and Politics approach to develop an international cadre of facilitators and trainers who are committed to supporting and achieving gender-inclusive democracy building and are able to apply the Men, Power and Politics tools and approaches for effective program implementation. The Institute also will offer opportunities for international cadre participants to share and practice the skills and knowledge gained, and to connect with relevant global networks. The final goal will be an expanded roster of facilitators that will be able to undertake more effective and efficient implementation of masculinities activities in democracy and governance programming.
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)
Developing a Hub for Democracy Tools and Resources
$60,000
To enhance the capabilities of democratic actors to more effectively make use of technology to strengthen democratic processes in the digital age. The institute will continue to support and improve its suite of open-source digital tools related to such programmatic areas as civic education, election data management for election monitors, constituent relationship management for organizers, and crowdsourced community problem reporting. A new online hub that it will develop to provide access to these tools will also host a library of resources produced by other organizations on a broad range of topics related to the impact of technology on democratization, such as information integrity, cybersecurity, and internet openness.
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)
Developing Specialized Approaches and Tools for Democratic Political Parties
$500,000
To better respond to the challenges that democratic political parties face in closed and closing societies, the Institute proposes to create, pilot and disseminate a new specialized suite of tools and approaches for democratic forces to strengthen their ability to find creative solutions to organizing and preparing for an eventual democratic transition. To improve practitioners’ ability to address the unique needs of democratic parties in these environments, the Institute will develop a complementary guidance note to the suite of tools and approaches.
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)
DISRUPTHER Curriculum Development and Piloting
$240,000
To deepen the pool of adolescent girls and young women with political skills and aspirations to be politically-active young leaders, the Institute will develop a civic education curriculum to be incorporated into existing girls empowerment programming and pilot its application in at least two different socio-economic settings along with a subgrant partner, testing for relevance, good partnership dynamics, and impact.
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)
Ending Online Violence and Gendered Disinformation Against Women in Politics
$150,000
To promote a safe and open internet for women in politics through the identification of and mobilization around strategic intervention points as an agenda for change. The Institute will map potential intervention points including platforms, policies, and monitoring and accountability actions; conduct in-country workshops in two to three countries to review and refine interventions with partner organizations; present the interventions at a global solutions summit and identify additional opportunities to disseminate the interventions. The global solutions summit will bring together government officials, political women, women’s rights organizations, business leaders and digital platforms to create global momentum for action to end online violence and gendered disinformation against women in politics.
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)
Ensuring the Voice and Agency of Women through Polling
$230,000
To mitigate the exclusion and regression that women experience from the political sphere globally as a result of political, social and/or economic shocks, including the COVID-19 pandemic, this program will develop and test polling tools to hear directly from women and work with local women’s rights organizations to integrate responses into advocacy platforms for policy. This research will address gender gaps in data on recovery from shocks, and will enable more evidence-based policymaking by local, national, and international actors.
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)
Establishing Timebanks to Overcome Time Poverty
$180,000
To counter the increase in women’s time poverty due to COVID-19, this program will develop and implement a methodology for the creation of women-owned timebanks. Timebanks allow members to accrue exchangeable time credits for their unpaid labor. The program will provide timebank members with political skills training to encourage them to use their time credits to become politically active.
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)
Helping Local Partners Achieve Performance Improvements through Diversity and Inclusion
$150,000
To support civil society organization (CSO) partners’ capacity to identify areas for improvement and make progress towards inclusive organizational structures and practices in the advancement of inclusive democracy, the Institute will develop, pilot and disseminate an organizational assessment tool that will enable partners to assess and take actions to improve their overall organization’s inclusion resulting in improved performance. The assessment will provide CSOs a way to identify and address challenges to institutionalizing diversity and inclusion, while also understanding how more inclusive CSOs contribute to human rights and democratic progress in their countries. CSOs will learn how to utilize assessment results to develop specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound actions to address inclusion gaps related to leadership, human resources, partnerships and communications. The Institute will consult various stakeholders and support partner organizations to pilot the tool to ensure the final product is user-friendly and meets the organizational needs of partners.
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)
International Mentorship for OGP Local Open Government Action Plan Implementation
$100,000
To improve local government openness and transparency through global learning on open government mentorship processes, the Institute will support knowledge production, networking, and a pilot experience focused on local open government action plan implementation. The pilot mentorship will connect local government officials and staff and civil society representatives with international openness technical experts. This will occur through a set of activities that includes consultations among local government officials and CSOs in El Kef municipality, Tunisia, delivering technical workshops on specific topic areas within government openness and transparency, and distributing resources to El Kef municipality. In parallel, the Institute will support global learning and action on open government mentorships by organizing a global dialogue on government openness, developing a report on the mentorship pilot to share lessons learned, and the formation of a global mentorship network. Through all of these activities, the Institute will connect a global set of local government and civil society peers with experience in the implementation of local government openness action plans.
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)
Keeping the Window Open: Sustaining Anti-Corruption Momentum
$250,000
To facilitate global learning on the role of two-way communications in sustaining support for anti-corruption reforms, the Institute will conduct a literature review and develop a country case study and lessons learned report with special attention to communications approaches that are nimble and appropriate to sudden ‘windows of opportunity’ contexts. To support anti-corruption reforms in Moldova, the Institute will collect data on citizens’ preferences that will inform the design of two-way communication channels and effective messages.
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)
Leveraging Openness to Combat Illiberal Influences
$110,000
To facilitate global learning and commitment regarding the use of transparency as an effective tool for combating foreign illiberal influences. The Institute proposes to create a set of open government policy recommendations to address the anti-democratic threats at the nexus of illiberal influence operations and corruption.
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)
Local Government and Gender Assessment and Action Planning
$140,000
To strengthen the ability of local governments to develop policies and provide services that are responsive to women as well as men, the Institute proposes a project that will support the development of local action plans that are inclusive and transparent. To achieve this, the Institute will develop a gender assessment and action planning tool and begin to implement the tool in partnership with a local government.
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)
Smooth Transitions and Executive Assistance Codifying Transition Mechanics into Law
$280,000
To enhance the capacity of leaders across political contexts to support smooth executive transitions and to contribute to the development of informed legal frameworks that enhance the success of executive transitions at the institutional level. In addition to collaborating with leading organizations to cultivate expertise to support a global knowledge hub on effective transitions of executive power, the institute will work with stakeholders in Malawi and Kosovo at the executive and legislative levels, as well as civil society, to empower officials to develop policies that codify transition best practices into countries’ formal legal frameworks.
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)
Strengthening Norms, Principles And Networks For Electoral Integrity
$225,000
To promote greater cooperation, coordination, and consensus building concerning norms and principles for electoral integrity, the Institute will facilitate dialogue and targeted engagements between and among citizen election monitors, international election observers, election management body leaders, and other key international actors. To build capacity, strengthen linkages, and enhance solidarity actions among organizations and networks of citizen election monitors, the Institute will foster online and, where feasible, in person experience sharing and will disseminate new resources and tools to enhance systematic election observation methodologies.
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)
Strengthening the Capacity of Disabled Persons Organizations
$110,000
To improve the capacity of disabled persons organizations to engage political parties on substantive public-policy issues and disability inclusion priorities, the Institute will develop, pilot, and disseminate tools and guidance that will enable disabled persons organizations (DPOs) to create strategies and utilize different tactics for working with political parties. The tools and guidance will provide DPOs fundamental political knowledge and introduce practical skills, such as planning meetings with party leaders, communicating policy preferences, and monitoring party decisions and actions. DPOs would also learn advocacy approaches for encouraging parties themselves to be more inclusive and accessible to persons with disabilities, and more representative and responsive when crafting public policies. The Institute will convene an advisory group of disabled persons organizations and disability and political party experts to ensure the final product meets the needs of disabled persons organizations and properly reflects the voices and experiences of the disability community.
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)
Strengthening the Impact of Youth Political Participation Programming
$25,000
To improve the effectiveness of youth political participation programs, the Institute will develop monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) resources for NDI staff and democracy assistance practitioners to improve the design, implementation and impact of youth programming globally. The Institute will coordinate with NDI’s youth working group and MEL focal points to revise the tools and resources and integrate them into program design, implementation and evaluation processes. Through these activities, NDI will assist staff, local partners and other development organizations to deliver more effective programs involving young people.
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)
Supporting Parliaments for Public Debt Oversight during and Beyond the Pandemic
$250,000
To facilitate learning and engagement about strategies for parliamentary engagement in public debt management, the institute will develop a global analysis that maps legislative and constitutional frameworks, features country studies, and identifies lessons learned, with special attention to procedures that are nimble and appropriate to crisis contexts. To enhance democratic decision making and oversight related to public debt, the institute will support partner parliament capacity for more effective analysis, deliberation, and scrutiny in Kenya and Georgia.
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)
Supporting Youth Engagement in Local Governance (Sweep-up Rebudgeting from 2017-005 to 2017-005EEE)
$50,254
To strengthen support for youth engagement in local governance globally. The Institute will develop an international resource for citizens and governments to establish and operate structures for youth participation in governance at the local level. The guide will be adapted and expanded from a previously developed resource highlighting youth consultative councils in Morocco, and will feature case studies of comparative international models and recommendations for youth engagement in local governance, drawn from current and past programming in countries around the world. Subsequently, the Institute will develop a pilot project to integrate the guidebook principles into specific programmatic interventions to enhance the inclusion of youth in local government decision-making processes in a selected locality.
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)
Women, Resilience and Democratic Delivery in COVID
$500,000
To improve support to civil society and sub-national governments in ways that bolster democratic outcomes in the face of crisis response, the institute will strengthen the capacity of and connections among local women’s rights organizations to build inclusive response strategies to systemic shock at the community level. It will also support partners’ efforts to strengthen responsive service delivery through more consultative connections between local governments and these women’s rights organizations. As a start to this initiative, the institute will work in three shock contexts in Asia and Africa related to violent extremism, unexpected political transitions, and rapidly closing democratic space, to develop program guidance to disseminate to other communities experiencing similar shocks.
Open Briefing Ltd.
Strengthening the Resilience of Civil Society
$800,000
To strengthen the resilience of human rights defenders and civil society organizations. The group will mentor and support vulnerable civic actors to develop and adopt tailored policies, procedures, and action plans to improve safety and security. The group will also further develop a set of resources and toolkits enabling activists to assess and manage risks. Additionally, it will expand collaboration with a network of international partners to share good practices and provide emergency support.
Red de Seguridad y Defensa de América Latina Internacional
NOVATION Novation from 2020-08352 to Building Civil Society Capacity to Promote Security Sector Reform
$241,000
To strengthen the capacity of civil society to support security sector reform and facilitate networking among activists to share best practices. The organization will develop a community of practice to promote a collaborative, cross-regional approach to democratic governance of the security sector. Activities will include bringing together experts to exchange lessons learned on security sector reform in Latin America, Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East and North Africa, a series of multi-day trainings for reform advocates throughout the world, and the development of new resources that capture comparative trends in this area of work.
Reporters sans Frontières
Promoting Democratic Principles for the Global Information and Communication Space
$152,000
To enable a multiregional coalition to foster democratic norms and human rights principles in the global communication and information space. Through its support for the Forum on Information and Democracy, the organization will establish at least two working groups to design and promote actionable policy recommendations for international organizations, governments, and technology companies to address such topics as disinformation and independent media sustainability. It will also conduct advocacy at the national and global levels to foster the adoption of these recommendations.
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
Fostering Support for Independent Media
$400,000
To strengthen coordination and collaboration in support of the development, sustainability and independence of public interest media. The group will work to expand the resources available to support independent media, strengthen the coherence, coordination and consistency of this support, and improve the impact, assessment and exchange of best practices. Activities will include developing a new vehicle of support for independent media, and cultivating a knowledge hub on models to enhance media sustainability.
Scholars at Risk, Inc.
Strengthening Support for Democrats at Risk
$373,168
To protect and bolster support for individuals who promote free inquiry and expression, democratic debate, and respect for human rights. The organization will facilitate a set of temporary placements for democrats at risk, including scholars, journalists, writers, and human rights defenders facing grave threats as result of their work. It will also coordinate trainings for those transitioning to a new country to develop plans to remain engaged in the professional and activist communities in their new location as well as back at home. Other activities will include monitoring of academic freedom violations and targeted advocacy.
Solidarity Center (SC)
Equality And Inclusion
$836,831
To comprehensively address the long-term damaging socio-economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on all workers, the Center will support unions and their allies to increase the social and political participation of marginalized workers into efforts to build back better and stronger economies and democracies. The Center will engage in targeted programming in Cambodia, Nigeria, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua to develop cross-movement networks of unions and allied organizations working to increase awareness of and address the unique challenges facing women workers, and LGBTQ workers, workers with disabilities and other marginalized workers to increase their participation in democratic processes and assist in developing regional coalitions of unionist leaders to exchange best practices to ensure that the labor rights of who have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic are engaged in the development new forms of democratic transformation.
Solidarity Center (SC)
Labor Leadership Initiative to Strengthen Democratic Governance in MENA and the Americas (Phase I)
$800,000
To create a cross-regional learning network of labor and pro-democracy movement leaders worldwide, and to strengthen the collective and individual capacity of union leaders and pro-democracy allies to engage in opposing illiberal forces and advancing democratic reform. The Center will adapt its Global Labor Leadership Initiative (GLLI) curriculum and carry out Phase I of regional leadership training programs in both the Americas and in MENA, expanding the reach of the program into every region of the globe. Each intensive six-day training session will strengthen the skills, vision and relationships of labor leaders and their pro-democracy partners, while also preparing them to engage effectively in democratic and economic transitions, both directly and through their organizations. The project also will include leadership coaching and peer-mentorship initiatives.
Solidarity Center (SC)
MENA & Africa Regional: Strengthening Interregional Alliances to Raise Migrant Worker Voices and Defend Labor Rights
$520,801
To strengthen the capacity of unions and migrant worker leaders in Africa and MENA in order to organize migrant workers and defend their rights, and to support interregional advocacy and cooperation among unions and migrant workers to promote effective safe migration. The Center will support migrant worker organizing and capacity building in Morocco, Kenya, and Tunisia, as well as media and outreach training for Kenyan migrant worker leaders in Kuwait and Bahrain, to build their collective power. The Center will support interregional preparations and mobilization for MENA and Africa trade unions ahead of the first International Migration Review Forum in 2022. The Center will also foster closer collaboration between Kenya, Kuwait, and embassy officials on migrant worker legal case handling. This is the second iteration of a successful interregional project connecting MENA and Africa partners as well as migrant worker leaders.
Solidarity Center (SC)
Program Coordination
$755,362
To fulfill the unique requirements of managing the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) core grants. Activities will include institutional coordination at headquarters and in the field, as well as annual planning, editing, and coordination of reports and multiple proposal submissions; oversight, monitoring, and assessment for NED-funded programs; periodic training on NED-specific requirements; and compliance with all NED grant requirements.
Solidarity Center (SC)
Program Development
$217,833
To support activities related to the identification of new project approaches and partners to meet ongoing programmatic aims and to develop projects in priority countries. Activities will include needs assessments and other program development activities aimed at evaluating emerging trends and challenges, expanding the network of contacts and prospective partners, and laying the foundation for new programs to strengthen democracy.
Solidarity Center (SC)
Program Evaluation
$347,005
To support rigorous evaluation and learning about democracy support programming. Activities will include the design and implementation of an evaluation of a selected NED-funded Solidarity Center program and the production of four cumulative assessments (CAs).
Solidarity Center (SC)
Promoting Union Engagement in Just Transition Advocacy
$300,000
To support and enhance union efforts to influence government emissions reduction plans and policies to include pro-worker, just transition commitments in Indonesia, Ukraine, South Africa, and Colombia, the Center will provide technical and financial assistance for coalition-building, awareness-raising, and advocacy activities.
Solidarity Center (SC)
Promoting Worker Rights In The Global Supply Chain (Sweep-Up Reprogramming From 2018-0008)
$125,000
To strengthen worker rights in Vietnam, Bangladesh, and Honduras, the Center will support local unions to define the impact of the global supply chain upon workers and identify the actors and initiatives that hold the greatest potential to strengthen worker rights and decrease the democracy gap in supply chains. The Center will partner with Penn State University to research and analyze the global garment supply chain and conduct virtual workshops and trainings to support the unions’ efforts to build capacity to address these challenges. The program will share information on particularly relevant strategies that have proven beneficial across countries while providing for variations in country contexts. These strategies will include using negotiated labor-management co-governance strategies, collective bargaining, and enhanced labor law initiatives.
Solidarity Center (SC)
Solidarity Across Regions For Migrant Worker Rights Phase II
$1,000,000
To support trade unions and other migrant worker rights organizations through cross-regional collaboration to more effectively influence the relevant migration policy environments (national, regional and international) to achieve greater respect for migrant worker rights and protect their essential basic freedoms. Through this strategic cooperation funds program, the Center will encourage coordinated labor movement responses in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Eurasia and the Middle East and North Africa to develop policy positions and strategies centered in workers’ rights to more effectively influence the migration policy environments within the context of the Global Compact for Migration. Labor advocates will also build stronger coalitions between unions, NGOs and others in civil society. This project advances the objectives of NED’s Strategic Objective 1, ‘Strengthen Democratic Unity in Defense of Democratic Standards and Values,’ and specifically Sub-Objective 1.6: ‘Support cross-regional and global collaboration to promote democratic norms.’
Solidarity Center (SC)
Strengthening the Rule of Law for Workers by Conducting Legal Research, Promoting Labor Law Reform, and Utilizing Domestic and International Legal Mechanisms
$1,537,900
To improve the capacity of legal advocates, workers, unions, and human rights organizations to effectively use domestic, regional and international laws and institutions, the Center will support activities in countries where worker rights are at particular risk and/or where the country is in transition. This includes training and assistance. The Center will continue to bridge the human rights and labor rights communities.
Solidarity Center (SC)
We Are All Workers
$500,000
To strengthen the capacity of unions and worker organizations to effectively organize and advocate for the rights of platform workers in Kenya and Thailand with employers and legislative and judicial bodies to ensure workers might exercise their freedom of association and access social protection programs, the Center will support worker rights organizations and union partners in Kenya and Thailand by researching corporate drivers which enable laws and regulations that allow proliferation of non-standard precarious employment, specifically through online platforms. This will seek to strengthen worker organizations to protect against degradation of workers’ freedom of association and social wellbeing resulting from the expansion of precarious work schemes of platform-based economies. This is a one-year project, which the Center would have ample scope to expand in years to come with NED support.
Universal Rights
Innovative Digital Tools for Civil Society
$203,339
To improve the ability of civil society actors in repressive environments to more fully utilize the internet in their work through the use of new digital tools and research techniques. The group will organize a series of workshops on the use of innovative methods to find, verify, and analyze information online, while also continuing to pioneer and popularize new digital research tools and methods through its own work.
Stichting Global Voices
Deepening Understanding of Digital Authoritarianism
$336,700
To deepen understanding and strengthen awareness of transnational trends in the use of technology to enforce and advance authoritarian governance. The group will cooperate with its extensive global network of local partners in Asia, Africa, Eurasia, and Latin America and the Caribbean to research, analyze, and report on technology and rights in closing civic spaces, focusing on the processes, policies and technologies that authorities use to control and track populations, and will convene a series of events to strengthen and inform advocacy.
