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Testimony\u00a0by\u00a0Damon Wilson, President and CEO, National Endowment for Democracy\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe National Endowment for Democracy:\u00a0America\u2019s Foundation for Freedom Around the World\u201d
Hearing Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, & Related Programs, House Committee on Appropriations
February\u00a024,\u00a02026<\/p>\n
Chairman\u00a0D\u00edaz-Balart, Ranking Member Frankel, and Members of the\u00a0Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to discuss how the American people\u00a0stand by those who seek freedom through the National Endowment for Democracy and our Core institutes.\u00a0On behalf of the Board and staff, along with thousands of democratic partners around the\u00a0world,\u00a0we\u00a0thank the\u00a0subcommittee for its ongoing\u00a0bipartisan\u00a0support.<\/p>\n
More than four decades ago, President Ronald Reagan stood before\u00a0the British\u00a0Parliament at Westminster and articulated a vision that still guides\u00a0the National Endowment for Democracy\u00a0today.\u00a0Reagan\u00a0argued that the\u00a0advance\u00a0of freedom was not inevitable,\u00a0and that democracies must actively support those striving for liberty. He called for strengthening the \u201cinfrastructure of democracy\u201d\u2014the institutions, civic organizations, free media, and democratic movements that allow societies to govern themselves.<\/p>\n
In 1983,\u00a0Congress\u2014led by former House Foreign Affairs\u00a0Committee\u00a0Chairman\u00a0Rep. Dante\u00a0Fascell\u00a0and bipartisan lawmakers\u2014answered that call by\u00a0authorizing federal funding for\u00a0the National Endowment for Democracy\u00a0through the NED Act.\u00a0The\u00a0purpose\u00a0of the\u00a0law\u00a0was\u00a0to ensure that\u00a0the United States\u00a0would\u00a0advance\u00a0its long-term interests by\u00a0supporting democratic actors abroad\u00a0through a private institution with a public mandate.\u00a0Congress\u00a0authorized support, through an annual federal grant\u00a0per the NED Act,\u00a0for\u00a0the Endowment as\u00a0a\u00a0public-private partnership that\u00a0reflects\u00a0American values and serves\u00a0U.S.\u00a0interests.<\/p>\n
For more than four decades, NED has\u00a0delivered on\u00a0that vision as\u00a0a congressionally funded institution dedicated to supporting democratic\u00a0progress\u00a0around the world.\u00a0NED\u2019s work is based on the principle that freedom is a universal human aspiration. No single election achieves democracy, and democracy does not need to replicate the model of any one nation. Rather, it must be grounded in the\u00a0historical and political contexts and\u00a0aspirations and energy of local citizens.\u00a0We\u00a0support those on the frontlines of freedom in their own struggles,\u00a0who take the initiative to solve problems through democratic means in their own\u00a0societies.\u00a0They seek\u00a0NED\u2019s\u00a0support\u00a0to pursue their own vision of democratic progress in ways that reflect their societies, cultures,\u00a0and circumstances.\u00a0When they\u00a0succeed, it\u00a0benefits\u00a0America.<\/p>\n
In Fiscal Year 2025, NED provided\u00a0$271\u00a0million in grants to\u00a0support\u00a0more than 1,550 projects\u00a0pursuing democratic\u00a0objectives\u00a0across more than 90 countries.\u00a0Our direct grants channel\u00a0support\u00a0to\u00a0grassroots organizations, with 86 percent of awards totaling less than $150,000.\u00a0These grants\u00a0bolster\u00a0independent media, civic organizations, labor\u00a0and business\u00a0groups, faith leaders, human rights defenders,\u00a0technologists,\u00a0and reformers working to strengthen democratic institutions, ensure economic opportunity,\u00a0and protect fundamental freedoms in some of the world\u2019s most\u00a0repressive\u00a0environments.<\/p>\n
NED\u00a0and its\u00a0four\u00a0Core institutes\u2014the\u00a0National\u00a0Democratic\u00a0Institute,\u00a0the\u00a0International Republican Institute,\u00a0the\u00a0Center for International Private Enterprise, and\u00a0the\u00a0Solidarity Center\u2014reflect the\u00a0organized sectors\u00a0of American political life. Together, this NED family\u00a0embodies the mandate from our founding legislation, the NED Act.\u00a0Through these four Core institutes and direct grantmaking, the Endowment\u00a0mobilizes\u00a0key pillars of democracy\u2014political parties, business, labor,\u00a0a free press, and\u00a0civil\u00a0society. This approach ensures\u00a0that\u00a0private American initiatives forge\u00a0relationships\u00a0of trust\u00a0with local\u00a0actors,\u00a0built on\u00a0shared democratic\u00a0values,\u00a0to\u00a0ensure that democracy support\u00a0is locally driven, not imposed from the outside.<\/p>\n
NED also offers\u00a0an exceptionally cost-effective model. With low administrative overhead, smart use of\u00a0new technologies,\u00a0and a lean structure, approximately 84 cents of every dollar entrusted to NED goes directly to grantmaking that supports frontline partners.\u00a0This\u00a0ensures that\u00a0the vast majority of\u00a0resources are directed to\u00a0maximize the impact of\u00a0those on the ground.<\/p>\n
Commitment to Transparency and Accountability<\/p>\n
Transparency and accountability are guiding principles\u00a0that underscore the legitimacy and efficacy of NED\u2019s work.\u00a0NED\u00a0operates\u00a0under rigorous, multi-layered\u00a0oversight,\u00a0established\u00a0reporting requirements, and independent audits.\u00a0For more than forty years, we have worked within a framework designed to ensure strong oversight of public funds while protecting the safety of democratic partners\u00a0operating\u00a0in repressive environments. Central to this framework is a robust due diligence and vetting process, through which all prospective grantees and projects are carefully reviewed for legal compliance, financial integrity, risk, and strategic impact before funding decisions are made. NED awards grants only after rigorous assessment of the effectiveness and potential impact of proposed activities, ensuring responsible stewardship of taxpayer funds.\u00a0NED\u2019s bipartisan board reviews and approves all recommended grants.<\/p>\n
We uphold\u00a0NED\u2019s\u00a0commitment\u00a0to transparency and accountability\u00a0through submission of an\u00a0annual\u00a0spending plan\u00a0to Congress\u00a0that\u00a0outlines\u00a0strategic objectives and allocations; submission of a comprehensive\u00a0annual\u00a0report to the President\u2014also\u00a0provided to Congress and\u00a0published publicly\u2014that\u00a0provides\u00a0detailed accounting of\u00a0our grantmaking and financials;\u00a0timely and complete\u00a0monthly\u00a0reporting\u00a0to the U.S. Department of State\u00a0on every grant obligation\u00a0made\u00a0and quarterly financial reports;\u00a0regular consultations with State on priorities,\u00a0political analysis, and\u00a0program implementation;\u00a0and\u00a0prompt\u00a0responses\u00a0to congressional and executive branch oversight requests through briefings, written inquiries, and committee engagement.<\/p>\n
NED is subject to independent audits,\u00a0Government Accountability Office (GAO)\u00a0review of\u00a0NED\u2019s financial and operational practices,\u00a0and review by the State Department\u2019s Office of the Inspector General. The Endowment\u00a0is\u00a0also\u00a0subject to\u00a0the Freedom of Information Act.\u00a0Furthermore,\u00a0NED\u00a0publicly\u00a0discloses\u00a0grant\u00a0listings\u00a0on its website,\u00a0providing grant-level\u00a0objectives\u00a0and\u00a0activities\u00a0while upholding partner security\u00a0consistent with\u00a0our\u00a0duty of care.<\/p>\n
A Global Contest Over Freedom<\/p>\n
This structure and approach enable NED to be effective in\u00a0consequential\u00a0time for freedom around the world.\u00a0Today, we face a moment\u00a0in which\u00a0authoritarian regimes are more coordinated,\u00a0well financed,\u00a0technologically capable, and aggressive in\u00a0stifling\u00a0freedom at home while\u00a0exporting repression across borders.<\/p>\n
Yet even amid intensifying repression, citizens around the world continue to stand up for freedom.<\/p>\n
In Iran, the \u201cWoman, Life, Freedom\u201d movement revealed the depth of public demand for dignity, accountability, and basic rights\u2014a demand that continues to resurface in nationwide protests fueled by economic hardship, corruption, and entrenched political repression. The regime\u2019s response to the latest protests has been swift and severe:\u00a0upwards of 30,000 killed\u00a0and\u00a0over 50,000\u00a0arrested,\u00a0violent suppression by security forces, and sweeping communications blackouts designed to silence dissent and isolate citizens from one another and the outside world.<\/p>\n
In this environment, NED\u2019s support is critical. By equipping independent,\u00a0non-violent\u00a0civic\u00a0actors to document abuses,\u00a0maintain\u00a0secure channels of communication, and coordinate across fragmented networks, the Endowment helps ensure that repression does not occur in darkness and that democratic voices continue to reach Iranians at home and abroad. These efforts translate moments of protest into sustained civic capacity\u2014strengthening leadership, resilience, and organizational infrastructure that can endure beyond cycles of unrest and position Iranians to shape a more accountable and democratic future.<\/p>\n
In Venezuela, NED partners have helped sustain a network of dozens of organizations working to document human rights abuses, support election monitoring\u00a0and political participation, inform citizens of their rights, and preserve civic space despite years of repression. That long-term investment is now proving critical at a pivotal moment. After more than two decades of\u00a0corruption, human rights abuses, rigged elections,\u00a0economic collapse, and mass displacement,\u00a0the political landscape shifted dramatically in early 2026 following the capture and extradition of Nicol\u00e1s Maduro\u00a0for narcoterrorism, drug trafficking, and corruption.<\/p>\n
NED\u00a0partners are now focused on helping Venezuelans seize this historic\u00a0opportunity\u00a0by supporting a peaceful democratic transition and the restoration of fundamental freedoms. This work builds on more than twenty years of sustained engagement. NED\u2019s Venezuela portfolio has grown to include\u00a0the Core institutes and\u00a0over\u00a0forty\u00a0civic organizations,\u00a0providing\u00a0momentum\u00a0during this transition period\u00a0in alignment with U.S. interests.<\/p>\n
In Cuba, NED partners have played a similarly sustained and critical role in helping citizens break through one of the most entrenched information blockades in the world. Independent journalists, community media, and civic groups supported by NED continue to provide reliable reporting, document abuses, and create space for public accountability in an environment where the\u00a0regime\u00a0tightly controls information. In\u00a02025, NED-supported\u00a0independent media reached more than\u00a010 million people\u2014roughly half\u00a0inside Cuba\u2014ensuring that citizens had access to news beyond official narratives and could better understand decisions affecting their daily lives.<\/p>\n
NED\u2019s work in Armenia has helped lay the societal and institutional foundation for a more peaceful and economically integrated South Caucasus at a pivotal moment for the region. For years, NED partners\u2014including independent think tanks,\u00a0citizen groups, and business associations\u2014have advanced democratic reforms, strengthened the rule of law, and promoted integration with international markets as key to Armenia\u2019s long-term security and prosperity.<\/p>\n
Through policy research, public dialogue, anti-corruption advocacy, and private-sector capacity building, these efforts helped build domestic support for peace, economic openness, and constructive regional engagement. As Armenia\u00a0expands economic partnerships and cooperation with the United States in sectors such as energy and technology, these developments reflect groundwork laid by local democratic actors supported by NED,\u00a0demonstrating\u00a0how investments in democratic institutions can foster stability, commerce, and strategic partnership.<\/p>\n
In Bangladesh, NED\u2019s support\u00a0is helping\u00a0the country\u00a0emerge\u00a0from more than 10 years of authoritarian rule, violence, and instability.\u00a0For over two decades, NED has supported partners working to strengthen political parties and parliamentary institutions, advance labor rights, promote inclusive economic growth, and produce independent reporting on human rights and corruption\u2014efforts that were especially critical under the rule of Sheikh Hasina, which collapsed in 2024.<\/p>\n
The country now has an opportunity to restore peace and advance\u00a0democratic\u00a0governance and reform.\u00a0In the lead up to the\u00a0most recent\u00a0elections,\u00a0NED-supported partners and\u00a0the\u00a0Core institutes helped advance electoral reforms,\u00a0monitor\u00a0the integrity of the process, and promote voter education, contributing to this\u00a0critical\u00a0step toward\u00a0the reestablishment of\u00a0multiparty\u00a0democracy.\u00a0NED\u00a0and the Core institutes\u2019\u00a0longstanding relationships and\u00a0expertise\u00a0will\u00a0help\u00a0local\u00a0actors promote accountability, safeguard\u00a0fundamental\u00a0freedoms,\u00a0and strengthen democratic institutions as Bangladeshis work to build a durable democratic future.<\/p>\n
These examples underscore a central truth: the demand for freedom is global and persistent. But it requires sustained support.<\/p>\n
Supporting the Next Generation of Democratic Leadership<\/p>\n
Around the world, young people are taking center stage in the struggle for\u00a0democracy. In countries such as Peru, Nepal, Madagascar, Morocco, Kenya, Georgia, and Serbia, Gen Z has often led civic mobilization against corruption, unemployment, and political exclusion, using technology and social media with remarkable sophistication to elevate their demands.<\/p>\n
Yet translating the energy and ambition of these movements into lasting democratic outcomes\u00a0remains\u00a0a persistent challenge. The gap between youth activism and institutional change can limit the ability of civic actors to sustain momentum once protests subside. NED partners help bridge this divide by channeling frustration into constructive political engagement, leadership development, and policy innovation, enabling young activists to move from mobilization to meaningful democratic participation.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, NED supports women\u2019s political participation as part of our broader mission to strengthen democratic institutions and ensure equal access to civic life. Our work focuses on expanding opportunities for women to engage in public affairs,\u00a0citizen groups, media, and governance.\u00a0These efforts are locally driven and consistent with each country\u2019s legal and cultural context.\u00a0Our programs enable civic groups to pursue legislation that criminalizes violence against women; bolster women\u2019s participation in local governance, oversight, and public accountability efforts; and build capacities of women\u2019s business and trade associations to\u00a0enhance their economic opportunities\u00a0and\u00a0voice in public affairs.<\/p>\n
Countering the Chinese Communist Party\u2019s Global Reach<\/p>\n
NED\u2019s work related to China provides one of the clearest examples of how democracy support\u00a0reinforces\u00a0U.S. national security.<\/p>\n
NED-supported researchers exposed the existence of over 100 \u201cChinese overseas police stations\u201d\u00a0operating\u00a0across 53 countries. These liaison stations, run through\u00a0United\u00a0Front affiliates by local Chinese public security authorities, were used to\u00a0monitor\u00a0and intimidate dissidents living in exile. They extended the Chinese\u00a0Communist\u00a0Party\u2019s repression beyond China\u2019s borders,\u00a0blatantly violating other nations\u2019\u00a0sovereignty. Public exposure vastly increased governments\u2019\u00a0awareness of China\u2019s foreign interference activities and directly contributed to a growing series of efforts to counter\u00a0Beijing\u2019s\u00a0transnational repression.<\/p>\n
NED partners have also played a critical role in documenting mass detention, forced labor, and cultural\u00a0and religious\u00a0repression targeting\u00a0Tibetans,\u00a0Uyghurs,\u00a0and other ethnic minorities.\u00a0NED-backed\u00a0civil society researchers collected evidence, preserved testimony, and informed policymakers\u00a0about\u00a0extensive reeducation camps and forced\u00a0labor in Xinjiang and\u00a0colonial\u00a0boarding schools in Tibet\u2014helping drive international awareness and accountability.<\/p>\n
NED has supported efforts that defend legal rights and due process inside China.\u00a0With NED support, lawyers, researchers, and advocates have worked to document arbitrary detention and push for legal protections, contributing to long-term pressure that has helped advance reforms, including efforts to\u00a0eliminate\u00a0prolonged pre-trial detention.<\/p>\n
This work is often quiet and incremental, but it\u00a0represents\u00a0one of the few ways the\u00a0United States, through\u00a0NED,\u00a0can help\u00a0local citizens\u00a0sustain the idea of rule of law inside a closed system.<\/p>\n
Advancing Religious Freedom<\/p>\n
Religious freedom is a cornerstone of human dignity and\u00a0democracy\u00a0and why\u00a0authoritarian regimes often view religious communities as threats\u2014independent moral authorities that can challenge state control. From churches and mosques to temples and synagogues, faith-based groups are\u00a0frequently\u00a0on the front\u00a0lines of defending human rights\u00a0and\u00a0democratic values.\u00a0Advancing freedom of religion or belief has long been central to NED\u2019s mission and reflects a core American tradition rooted in our own founding.<\/p>\n
Since 1983, NED has stood with courageous partners defending the freedoms of religion, conscience, and belief.\u00a0NED partners\u00a0document persecution, expose discrimination, and support faith leaders who defend human dignity in difficult environments.\u00a0Faith leaders also often enjoy the credibility\u00a0to build\u00a0broad-based coalitions to advance broader democratic\u00a0objectives.\u00a0NED-supported partners, especially\u00a0faith-based\u00a0groups,\u00a0operate\u00a0in some of the most\u00a0complex or\u00a0repressive environments in the world:<\/p>\n
In China, researchers and advocates have helped bring global attention to the persecution of Christian, Buddhist, and Muslim communities,\u00a0entailing\u00a0mass detention, imprisonment of religious leaders, and sweeping restrictions on religious practice, including the repression of underground churches.<\/p>\n
In Cuba and Nicaragua, partners have built networks to\u00a0monitor\u00a0and document\u00a0violations against religious communities\u00a0and\u00a0disseminate\u00a0such abuses with the international community.<\/p>\n
In\u00a0Burma, partners have documented attacks on Christian and Muslim communities, including killings, forced conscription, and the destruction of churches and mosques, helping drive global awareness.<\/p>\n
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Catholic and Protestant networks led the country\u2019s largest-ever domestic election observation mission,\u00a0demonstrating\u00a0how faith communities can play\u00a0a central role\u00a0in strengthening democratic accountability.<\/p>\n
In Nigeria,\u00a0NED\u00a0partners\u00a0document attacks, strengthen community resilience,\u00a0advocate for\u00a0accountability under the rule of law, and\u00a0pursue litigation\u00a0to defend\u00a0religious freedom.
\nIn Tibet,\u00a0partners\u00a0have\u00a0worked\u00a0to preserve\u00a0and advocate for\u00a0the protection of\u00a0religious freedom\u00a0and\u00a0cultural identity.<\/p>\n
Protecting Economic Security and Critical Supply Chains<\/p>\n
NED\u2019s support for the struggle for freedom abroad also advances U.S. economic and national security interests in concrete ways. By strengthening transparency, accountability, and the rule of law in countries rich in strategic resources, our partners help reduce corruption, limit the influence of authoritarian state-linked actors, and promote fair and open markets that\u00a0benefit\u00a0American workers and businesses.<\/p>\n
In Bolivia, civic organizations exposed opaque lithium contracts that would have transferred control of strategic resources to\u00a0authoritarian\u00a0state-backed entities. Public scrutiny helped halt these deals and strengthened transparency, protecting the integrity of supply chains that U.S. manufacturers increasingly rely upon.<\/p>\n
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, local transparency groups monitor mining agreements tied to cobalt and other essential minerals and expose the use of illegal imported Chinese labor. Their work promotes accountability in a sector vulnerable to corruption and authoritarian influence, helping ensure that global supply chains remain stable and less susceptible to coercive control.<\/p>\n
Supporting Freedom Abroad Makes America Safer, Stronger, and More Prosperous<\/p>\n
At its core, NED supports the foundational freedoms that define democratic life: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly, and the right to organize and\u00a0participate\u00a0in civic life. Where these freedoms exist, societies are more stable, accountable, and resilient. Where they are suppressed, corruption grows, repression expands, and instability spreads\u2014often creating conditions that threaten U.S. interests. Supporting these rights is not abstract. It is a strategic investment in the conditions that prevent conflict and foster long-term stability.<\/p>\n
The reality is that hotspots most likely to\u00a0erupt\u00a0into\u00a0violence\u00a0are found in areas of the\u00a0world\u00a0that are nondemocratic.\u00a0These\u00a0are places that\u00a0experience\u00a0ethnic\u00a0conflict\u00a0and civil\u00a0war. They generate\u00a0refugee\u00a0flows across borders\u00a0and\u00a0fuel illicit\u00a0activities\u00a0including drug production. They\u00a0are places that\u00a0harbor\u00a0terrorists\u00a0at home and support them\u00a0beyond their borders.<\/p>\n
Supporting freedom abroad directly advances U.S. interests.<\/p>\n
It strengthens national security.\u00a0Societies with accountable institutions and civic participation are less prone to instability, extremism, and conflict.
\nIt strengthens economic resilience.\u00a0Transparent governance supports fair competition, protects supply chains, and creates more stable markets for American businesses and workers.
\nIt serves as\u00a0preventative\u00a0defense.\u00a0Helping societies build democratic resilience early is far less costly than responding to crises after instability takes hold.<\/p>\n
NED is one\u00a0of the most cost-effective long-term investments the United States makes in global stability.<\/p>\n
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, we are reminded that our nation\u2019s founding was rooted in a bold and universal idea: that freedom is not the inheritance of one people alone, but a right that belongs to all.<\/p>\n
President Reagan captured this spirit in his Westminster Address when he called on democracies to strengthen the institutions and civic foundations that allow freedom to endure. Congress responded by creating\u00a0NED\u00a0to carry that mission forward\u2014not through force\u00a0or in secrecy, but through\u00a0open\u00a0partnership with those seeking liberty in their own societies.<\/p>\n
As we commemorate America 250, we are reminded of a truth our founders understood well: freedom is not a gift to be guarded, but a trust to be shared.\u00a0That conviction continues to animate the work of\u00a0NED.\u00a0By supporting citizens, civic leaders, independent journalists, labor organizers,\u00a0entrepreneurs,\u00a0and faith communities around the world, the United States affirms that the principles at the heart of our own founding\u2014dignity, liberty, self-government, and rule of law\u2014remain universal in their appeal.<\/p>\n
In this sense, NED\u2019s work is a\u00a0continuation of a long American tradition: standing with those who\u00a0seek\u00a0to build freer societies, just as others once stood with us.\u00a0At a moment of historic geopolitical competition, supporting freedom is not\u00a0only the right\u00a0thing to do. It is a smart, strategic investment in America\u2019s security, prosperity, and leadership.<\/p>\n
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