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On July 13, the National Endowment for Democracy presented its annual Democracy Award to three democratic activists from Afghanistan. Ms. Sakena Yacoobi, Founder, Afghan Institute of Learning (AIL), Mr. Mohammad Nasib, Director, Welfare Association…

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) presents the 2008 Democracy Award for Human Rights and Rule of Law to Teng Biao and Chen Guangcheng.

Vin Weber, Chairman of the NED Board of Directors, welcomes guests to the 2008 NED Democracy Awards.

Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA) presents the 2008 NED Democracy Award for religious freedom to Li Baiguang and Li Heping.

This is an edited version of the livestream event.

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED)'s 2013 Democracy Award highlighted the important role that youth play in advancing democracy in the world today.

In this, its 30th anniversary year,…

On June 4, 1989, the world watched as Chinese tanks rolled into Tiananmen Square, bringing a violent end to the peaceful, student-led democracy movement and killing hundreds, maybe thousands, of citizens who sought political reform. Despite this…

On Wednesday June 24, 2009, the National Endowment for Democracy honored the heroic efforts of Cuban activists working to advance democratic values and fundamental rights within Cuba with the presentation of its annual Democracy Award. The winners…