NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY

On October 14, NED President and CEO Damon Wilson delivered remarks at “Without Parallel: North Korean Human Rights and the Russia Axis,” co-hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the George W. Bush Institute in Washington, D.C. The event marked the launch of a new report examining how North Korea’s state-sponsored trafficking of workers to Ru...

Washington, D.C. – The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) will present U.S. Representative Mario Díaz-Balart with the 2026 Champion of Freedom Democracy Award at a ceremony held at Miami’s Freedom Tower on October 21. The award recognizes his dedication to human rights, steadfast advocacy for democracy worldwide, and enduring support for those striving to build freer, mor...

WASHINGTON, D.C., October 20, 2026 — The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) and partner organizations today announced the formation of the October 30 Coalition and released a joint statement to rally support for political prisoners and champion their freedom. The coalition will mark the International Day of Political Prisoners with the Roll Call for Freedom, a public cere...

The National Endowment for Democracy and October 30 Coalition have released the following joint statement to rally support for political prisoners and champion their freedom. The joint statement highlights the importance of sustained international attention to individual political prisoners, efforts to secure their release, and accountability for abuses. The October 30 Coalit...

Washington, D.C. — The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is pleased to announce Rwanda’s Carine Kanimba as the first-place winner of the AI Hack for Freedom III, held at NED headquarters on September 24–25. During the two-day competition, 10 pro-democracy activists from Colombia, Kenya, Nepal, North Macedonia, Rwanda, Tibet, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe learn...