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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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December 15, 2021

Pandemic Ploys: December 15, 2021

Pandemic Ploys is a curated newsletter from the International Forum on authoritarian manipulation and democratic responses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

December 13, 2021

Global Insights | Innovation in Counter-Disinformation:...

The essays in this "Global Insights" series spotlight innovative perspectives and new methods for countering disinformation.

December 10, 2021

Members of Congress, Activists, and Experts Call to Rebuild...

On December 8, one day before the Summit for Democracy, the National Endowment for Democracy gathered frontline democratic activists, U.S. legislators, experienced democracy advocates, and former political leaders from around the world to share...

December 10, 2021

Journal of Democracy Names Tarek Masoud as Co-Editor

The National Endowment for Democracy has named Tarek Masoud as the new co-editor of the Journal of Democracy. 

December 07, 2021

Digital Directions: December 7, 2021

Digital Directions is a curated newsletter from the International Forum on the evolving relationships among digital technologies, information integrity, and democracy.

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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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