Members of the NED Board, honorees, and musical guests pose with the “libertad,” or “freedom,” hand gesture at the 2026 Democracy Awards. (Photo: M.K. Mindful Media) At George Washington’s Mount ...

Members of the NED Board, honorees, and musical guests pose with the “libertad,” or “freedom,” hand gesture at the 2026 Democracy Awards. Washington, D.C. — The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) ...

Washington, D.C. — The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2026 Democracy Awards, which honor individuals and organizations from Russia, Cuba, Syria, ...

Chairman Díaz-Balart, Ranking Member Frankel, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to discuss how the American people stand by those who seek freedom through the National ...

Sam Brownback has spent decades in senior public service advancing human dignity, democratic values, and freedom of religion around the world. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the International ...

For more than twenty years, NED has supported Venezuelan citizens and civic organizations working to defend their rights, preserve civic space, and sustain democratic possibility amid one of the ...

Democracies are safer, more stable, and stronger allies. That’s why the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) matters—not only to those risking everything for freedom abroad, but to the security and ...

Protecting partners on democracy’s frontlines is a core institutional commitment that guides the National Endowment for Democracy. Our Duty of Care and Public Disclosure policies reflect how we ...

Two hundred and fifty years ago, a handful of revolutionaries in Great Britain’s North American colonies had a radical vision for a new and independent, self-governing state. Angered by the abuses of ...

Washington, D.C., March 10, 2025 – Today, the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) regained access to congressionally appropriated funds that had been unavailable since late January. NED welcomes ...

Washington, D.C., March 5, 2025 – Today the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) filed a lawsuit in United States District Court against Executive Branch agencies and officials for unlawfully ...

Across China, courageous activists, journalists, and lawyers risk everything to defend fundamental freedoms. With decades of support from NED, they are pushing back against Beijing’s ...