NED Welcomes Congressman John Moolenaar to Its Board of Directors
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is pleased to announce that Congressman John Moolenaar (MI-02), who serves as the chairman of the House Select Committee on China, has joined its Board of Directors...
Damon Wilson on Voices of Conscience in China
In keynote remarks at the Victims of Communism China Forum, Damon Wilson highlights how courage from within China continues to challenge the Chinese Communist Party’s control and inspire hope for freedom.
Joint Statement on the International Day of Political Prisoners
NED joins more than two dozen organizations in issuing a joint statement on the International Day of Political Prisoners, calling for the release of those unjustly detained for exercising their fundamental...
NED Congratulates Board Member Roxanne Brown on Her Election as President...
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) congratulates Board Member Roxanne Brown on her election as President of the United Steelworkers (USW).
NED Congratulates María Corina Machado on Receiving the Nobel Peace Prize
María Corina Machado receives the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her tireless work in promoting democratic rights in Venezuela and her efforts to achieve a just and peaceful transition from authoritarianism.
Damon Wilson on Faith Under Siege at the IRI Religious Freedom Conference
At IRI’s 2025 Religious Freedom Conference, NED President and CEO Damon Wilson warned of the CCP’s escalating repression of religious communities and called on democracies to stand in solidarity with those...
NED Statement on Forged Document
October 6, 2025 — A fabricated document presented as a memorandum from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) recently appeared on social media in the Philippines. The document, which uses NED’s...
EVENT RECAP: Breaking Through: How Citizens Are Fighting Modern Authoritarian...
Authoritarian regimes worldwide are intensifying their crackdown on independent voices—silencing dissent, restricting access to information, and punishing those who refuse to conform. On September...
Impact Report: Strengthening Ukraine’s Democratic Resilience and Countering...
Democracy fuels resilience. NED’s Impact Report highlights Ukrainians documenting war crimes, driving reform, and keeping freedom alive.
Damon Wilson on Cuba’s Path to Freedom at Directorio’s 35th Anniversary
At the 35th Anniversary Conference of Directorio Democrático Cubano in Miami, NED President and CEO Damon Wilson reaffirmed NED’s support for Cuban democracy.
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