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October 20, 2026

NED to Present Champion of Freedom Democracy Award to U.S....

NED will honor Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart with the 2026 Champion of Freedom Democracy Award at a ceremony in Miami, recognizing his leadership in advancing democracy and human rights around the world.

October 20, 2026

NED and Partners Launch October 30 Coalition, Issue Global...

NED and partner organizations announce the formation of the October 30 Coalition and released a joint statement to rally support for political prisoners and champion their freedom.

October 19, 2026

Joint Statement for the International Day of Political Prisoners...

On the International Day of Political Prisoners, the October 30 Coalition and NED release a joint statement urging support for political prisoners and those championing their freedom.

September 25, 2026

NED ANNOUNCES THE WINNERS OF AI HACK FOR FREEDOM III

New AI tools are unleashing the potential of pro-democracy activists across the world. On September 24–25, 10 activists joined open-source software developers at NED for the AI Hack for Freedom III, developing custom solutions to some of the...

September 23, 2026

Damon Wilson’s Remarks at the Second Washington Dialogue...

On September 17, NED President and CEO Damon Wilson delivered remarks at the “Second Washington Dialogue: Building a Strategy for Russia’s Democratic Future” convened by NED in Washington, D.C. Building on the inaugural Washington Dialogue...

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