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THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a private, nonprofit foundation dedicated to the growth and strengthening of democratic institutions around the world. Each year, NED makes more than 2,000 grants to support the projects of non-governmental groups abroad who are working for democratic goals in more than 100 countries.
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About the National Endowment for Democracy

The Endowment is both a keystone of President Ronald Reagan’s legacy and a rare example of bipartisan cooperation and solidarity.

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Apr 09

"From Beyond the Bars: The Quest for Freedom and Democracy in Russia"

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Please join us to mark the two-year anniversary of the Kremlin’s unjust jailing of Russian prisoner of...

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Mar 19

"Reframing Security from the Perspective of Women living under the Taliban"

02:00 PM - 03:30 PM

This event explored the idea of security from the perspective of the lived experiences of Afghan women and...

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April 09, 2024

NED Partner Recognized for Promotion of Human Rights and...

Roya Boroumand, co-founder and executive director of the Abdorrahman Boroumand Center for Human Rights in Iran, was recognized with the 2024 Goler T. Butcher medal in recognition of her leadership and dedication to the promotion of human rights...

April 04, 2024

International Forum for Democratic Studies Celebrates 30th...

This month, the International Forum for Democratic Studies celebrates 30 years as a leading center for democratic thought and analysis. Under the leadership of Marc F. Plattner and Larry Diamond, the International Forum was established in...

April 03, 2024

NED Welcomes Spring 2024 Reagan-Fascell Fellows

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is pleased to welcome its Spring 2024 cohort of Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows to Washington, D.C. Joining our exchange program this season are leading democracy activists, practitioners, and scholars...

March 26, 2024

NED Welcomes the Adoption of OECD Principles for Support...

The OECD’s Development Assistance Committee approved six principles to guide more effective international support for independent media.

March 21, 2024

NED Spotlights Tech and Youth at Third Summit for Democracy

NED and its partners participated in the third Summit for Democracy with discussions about youth, emerging technologies, and digital governance. 

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Initiatives of the National Endowment for Democracy

  • WORLD MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRACY

    A network of activists, practitioners, scholars, policy makers, and funders who work

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  • INTERNATIONAL FORUM FOR DEMOCRATIC STUDIES

    The Forum strives to bridge the gap between academic research and the practice of democracy.

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  • journal of democracy

    The Journal of Democracy is the world’s leading publication on the theory and practice of democracy

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  • CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ASSISTANCE

    Raises the visibility and improves the effectiveness of media development around the world.

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