At November 10 Dinner, NDI to Honor UN High Commissioner for Refugees and Four Tunisians Who Are Advancing the Promise of Democracy

NDI announced today that it will honor four Tunisian political and civic leaders, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees at its annual Democracy Award Dinner on Tuesday, November 10.

The dinner will be held at the Ritz-Carlton Washington, D.C., 1150 22nd St., NW. It will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be preceded by a reception at 6:00 p.m. Tickets may be obtained through this link.

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Online Library Gives Syrians Access to Democracy Information

As the Syrian civil war heads into its fourth year, formal government institutions are no longer present across much of the country. The responsibility for community services, such as health care, education and humanitarian assistance, has fallen upon newly-elected local councils or other decision makers not affiliated with the regime of President Bashar al-Assad.

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NDI 30th Anniversary Report

In honor of its three decades supporting those who share a common desire to live in free societies that recognize basic human rights, NDI has published a 30th anniversary report highlighting its work in nearly every corner of every continent to advance the promise of democracy.

Syria

NDI’s work in Syria aims to assist the many Syrians who remain deeply committed to building a democratic future for their country. As the Syrian government has collapsed and the civil war has expanded since 2011, millions of citizens have been left bereft of local authority, community services, and government institutions to meet their basic needs. Communities throughout the country are coming under increasing strain from unprecedented numbers of internally displaced people, coupled with a lack of food, electricity, and other essentials.

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