Network of Democracy Assistance Foundations
The information contained in these profiles include background, mission, program/geographic priorities, and contact points. For additional material, individual web sites should be consulted.
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Alfred Mozer Foundation (AMF)
P.O. Box 1310
1000 BH
Amsterdam
Netherlands
www.alfredmozerstichting.nl
Mission: To support social-democratic political parties and groups in Central and Eastern
Europe through training, schooling and information sharing.
Background: At the beginning of 1990 the Dutch Labour Party (PvdA) established a foundation to make and maintain contacts in Central and Eastern Europe. The foundation was named after Alfred Mozer, the first international secretary of the PvdA. The Alfred Mozer Foundation (AMF) established contacts throughout Central and Eastern Europe.
Program Priorities: The Alfred Mozer foundation supports social-democratic and other political parties in Central and Eastern Europe, contributes to the discussion and the cultivation of public-opinion within the Dutch Labor Party, in the Netherlands in general and abroad on future relations between European countries by way of publishing reports, promoting and supporting the contacts between PvdA districts and districts of social democratic parties in Central and Eastern Europe. The AMF's three principal program areas focus on youth and women, party building and campaigning and the enlargement of the European Union.
Geographic Areas of Activity: Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Rumania, Croatia, Serbia/Montenegro, Albania, The Russian Federation, Estonia, FYR of Macedonia. |
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American Center for International Labor Solidarity (ACILS)
1925 K Street N.W.
Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20006
Phone: 202-778-4500
Fax: 202-778-4601
Mission: To provide assistance to workers who are struggling to build democratic and independent trade unions around the world.
Background: The center was established in 1997 through the consolidation of four regional AFL-CIO institutes. The center is a non-profit foundation supported and sponsored by public institutions such as the National Endowment for Democracy , the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Agency for International Development and private sources such as the AFL-CIO, private foundations and international labor organizations.
Program Priorities: The Center provides a broad range of education, training, research, legal support, organizing assistance, and other resources to help build strong and effective trade unions and more just and equitable societies. The Center's education programs feature training in basic human rights, union skills, advocacy and occupational safety and health issues as well as in civic and voter education. Many of the programs are designed for workers, unions and community partners in developing societies, particularly those seeking to promote democracy and participate effectively in the formulation of public policies in their countries.
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Center for Democratic Institutions (CDI)
Mr. Roland Rich
Director
Center for Democratic Institutions
Research School of Social Sciences
Australian National University
Canberra ACT 0200
Australia
Phone: 02 6125 0605
Fax: 02 6125 9726
cdi@anu.edu.au
www.cdi.anu.edu.au
Mission: To harness the best of Australia's democratic experience in support of the need for good governance in developing countries.
Background: The center was established as an Australian Government initiative in 1998 and receives its core funding through the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID). Its geographic focus is the Asia-Pacific region. CDI is based in the Research School of Social Sciences at The Australian National University and draws from the considerable intellectual capital of Australia's leading graduate tertiary instituion.
Program Priorities: The parliamentary process, judicial process, civil society, and the media. Working with Australian institutions, CDI provides support through information exchange, training, placements and networking by: strengthening parliaments, judicial training, NGO leadership courses support for Ombudsmen and their staff, media courses for Journalists and editors, anti-corruption courses, support for the implementation of Human Rights Treaties, and technical assistance in the field of good governance and civil society.
Geographic Areas of Activity: East Asia, particularly Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. |
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Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
1155 15th St. NW
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005
cipe@cipe.org
www.cipe.org
Mission: To build democracy and market economies throughout the world.
Background: Since its inception in 1983, CIPE has funded more than 600 projects in 70 countries.
Program Priorities: Grant programs that currently support over 90 indigenous organizations in developing countries, an award winning communications strategy, training programs, and technical assistance through field offices.The center works to combat corruption in support of democratic values, to promote sound corporate governance measures, to strengthen the role of women-owned businesses and women's business associations, to support entrepreneurship as a means of lessening the income gaps between and within countries, to build knowledge of how markets function in a democracy, to reform institutional structures bringing the informal sector into the formal economy, and to promote privatization as a key step to improved competitiveness. |
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FAES Fundacion
C/Juan Bravo, 3C, 7º
28006 Madrid
Spain
Tel: 91 576 68 57
Fax: 91 575 46 95
fundacionfaes@fundacionfaes.org
www.fundacionfaes.org
A publically funded organization related to Partido Popular, FAES Fundacion supports programs to democratically develop countries in Latin America and the Carribean, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and parts of Africa and Asia. |
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Fondation Jean Jaures
Axel Queval
Director of International Cooperation
Fondation Jean Jaures
12 cite Malesherbes
75009 Paris, France
e-mailfondation@jean-jaures.org
www.jean-jaures.org
Mission: Democracy building for political parties.
Background: Associated with the French Socialist Party, the Foundation began its work in 1992.
Program Priorities: The Foundation's efforts are directed towards the training of party cadres, campaign training and developing communication channels between decision makers and constituents. It works in over 50 countries around the world. |
Friedrich Ebert Stiftung
www.fes.de
A political party foundation, the Stiftung is affiliated with Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD). |
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Friedrich Naunmann Stiftung
Alt-Nowawes 67
14482 Potsdam, Germany
Tel: 0331/7019-0
Telefax: 49-331/7019-188
Email: fnst@fnst.org
www.fnst.de/englisch/
Mission: To convey Friedrich Naumann's sense of liberal social and national objectives to all those interested, in particular the younger generation, to keep personal values alive and to strengthen the moral foundation in politics.
Background: Foundation under private law, founded in 1958.
Program Priorities: To contribute to the furtherance of the principle of freedom in human dignity in all sectors of society in the united Germany as well as together with partners abroad, provide political education and establish domestic and foreign meeting places where current political problems, history, the history of ideas, economics, sociology and science can be taught. To develop principles for political action, in particular through academic projects and the public discussion of basic issues at home and abroad, as well as through the study of history and the influences of Liberalism. Support talented young people by providing scholarships. Plan and implement abroad, publicly funded foundation projects. Promote European unification and international understanding in cooperation with like-minded persons and groups abroad. Promote culture by means of organized events, publications and support of the arts. |
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Hans Seidel Stiftung
Presse- und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
Lazarettstr. 33
80636 München, Germany
Tel: 49-89/1258-253
www.hss.de
A political party foundation, the Stiftung is affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union party. |
Heinrich Böll Foundation
Rosenthaler Str. 40/41
10178 Berlin, Germany
info@boell.de
www.boell.de/index1.html
Background: The Heinrich Böll Foundation, which is associated with Germany's Green Party, is a legally autonomous and intellectually open political foundation. It is a federally organized national foundation with 16 state foundations in all parts of Germany.
Mission: Promote political education in Germany and abroad with the aim of promoting informed democratic opinion, socio-political commitment and mutual understanding.
Program Priorities: The Heinrich Böll Foundation supports artistic and cultural as well as scholarly projects, and co-operation in the development field. The political values of ecology, democracy, gender democracy, solidarity and non-violence are its chief points of reference. Heinrich Böll's belief in and promotion of citizen participation in politics is the model for the foundation's work. The Heinrich Böll Foundation would like to become a focal point for debates both on general principles and current issues, and to provide impulses for socio-political reform. |
International IDEA
Strömsborg
S-103, Stockholm, Sweden
info@idea.int
www.idea.int
Mission: To promote a long-term perspective on the building and consolidation of democratic institutions and the fostering of a democratic culture by promoting and advancing sustainable democracy world-wide, broadening the understanding and promoting the implementation and dissemination of the norms, rules and guidelines that apply to multi-party pluralism and democratic processes, strengthening and supporting national capacity to develop the full range of democratic instruments, providing a meeting-place for exchanges between all those involved in electoral processes in the context of democratic institution-building, increasing knowledge and enhancing learning about democratic electoral processes, promoting transparency and accountability, professionalism and efficiency in the electoral process in the context of democratic development.
Background: The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance or International IDEA was established in 1995 to promote sustainable democracy worldwide. Membership is composed of states, with international non-governmental organizations as associate members. Under its founding statutes, the Institute is mandated to engage in a wide variety of activities designed to advance democracy and to improve the quality of democratic governance, nationally and internationally.
Program Priorities: International IDEA develops global networks in the electoral sphere and organizes seminars, workshops and training on electoral management designed to disseminate best practice. It provides options on various forms of democratic institutions and processes rather than prescribing any particular model. As part of this process, it facilitates dialogue between local actors and publishes assessments on the prospects for democratic development in individual countries. The Institute is a forum for the exchange of ideas and experiences between scholars, policy makers and practitioners involved in all aspects of democratic governance. |
International Republican Institute (IRI)
1225 Eye Street, NW
Suite 700
Washington, D.C. 20005
Tel: 202-408-9450
Fax: 202-408-9462
www.iri.org
Mission: To advance democracy worldwide.
Background: Established as a private, nonprofit organization, IRI, affiliated with the Republican Party, receives contributions from the U.S. Government (through the National Endowment for Democracy and the Agency for International Development), individuals, corporations, foundations.
Program Priorities: IRI conducts programs outside the United States to promote democracy and strengthen free markets and the rule of law. IRI creates programs tailored to the needs of pro-democracy activists in over 30 countries and include, for example, grassroots political organizing, campaign management, polling, parliamentary training, judicial reform and election monitoring. |
Konrad Adenauer Stiftung
www.kas.de
Mission: To support groups seeking to build democracy and democratic institutions around the world.
Background: The Konrad Adenauer Foundation is related to the Christian Democratic movement.Having emerged from the 'Society for Christian Democratic Education Work' founded in 1956, it was named after the first Chancellor of the Federal Republic in 1964. It is guided by the same principles that inspired Adenauer's work.
Program Priorities: Offers political education, conducts scientific fact-finding research for political projects, grants scholarships to gifted individuals, researches the history of Christian Democracy, and supports and encourages European unification, international understanding, and development-policy cooperation. |
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs
2030 M Street, NW
Fifth Floor
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: 202-728-5500
Fax:202-728-5520
contact@ndi.org
www.ndi.org
Mission: To provide nonpartisan, practical assistance to citizens and their civic and political leaders who are working in support of democratic practices and institutions.
Background: The 1983 statute creating the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) mandated the Endowment to support U.S.-based organizations that would work with foreign counterparts in the development of democracy abroad. The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) is the independent organization, affiliated with the Democratic Party, that was created to conduct nonpartisan and multipartisan programs to meet the broad objectives
of the NED.
Program Priorities: To promote democratic training programs and democratic institution-building abroad;to strengthen democratic electoral processes abroad in cooperation with indigenous democratic forces; to foster cooperation with those abroad dedicated to the cultural values, institutions, and organizations of democratic pluralism; and to encourage the establishment and growth of democratic development in a manner consistent with the broad concerns of the national interests of the United States and with the specific requirements of the democratic groups that are aided. |
National Endowment for Democracy
David Lowe
Director, Government and External Relations
1025 F Street, NW, Suite 800
Washington, D.C. 20005
Phone: 202/378-9700
E-mail: info@ned.org
www.ned.org
Mission: NED is a private, non-profit organization that works in some 90 countries around the world to strengthen democratic institutions through non-governmental efforts.
Background: NED was created in 1983. Governed by an independent, bi-partisan Board of Directors, it works closely with four American institutions affiliated with the two major political parties (the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs and the International Republican Institute), the labor movement (the American Center for International Labor Solidarity), and the business community (the Center for International Private Enterprise). It receives an annual appropriation from the United States Congress.
Program Priorities: NED works in every region of the world, supporting countries in transition to more open democratic systems; strengthening democratic institutions and the rule of law; assisting the development of emerging non-governmental organizations; providing assistance to democratic activists in closed societies, including access to new information technologies; encouraging free market reforms and governmental transparency; promoting worker rights; and developing strong regional networks of democrats. NED's International Forum for Democratic Studies serves as a center for analysis of the theory and practice of democratic development worldwide. NED also works on issues related to making governing institutions work more effectively in emerging Asian democracies through two centers created through partnerships with institutions in Korea and India, respectively. They are the Democracy Forum for East Asia and the Asian Center for Democratic Governance. |
Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (IMD)
Secretariat
Passage 31
2511 AB The Hague
The Netherlands
Phone: +31 (0)70 311 5464
Fax: +31 (0)70 311 5463
info@nimd.org
www.nimd.org
Mission: To support the process of democratization in young democracies by strengthening political parties as the pillars of parliamentary democracy in order to help create a well-functioning, sustainable, pluralistic system of party politics.
Background:In line with the development cooperation policy of the Dutch Government and as a response to the international requests for support by political parties and groups abroad, the Dutch political parties PvdA, VVD, CDA, D66, GL, SGP and CU decided to set up a new foundation: the Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (IMD). This foundation was established on 18 April 2000 and was officially launched April 24th and 25th 2001 at a conference co-sponsored with International IDEA entitled "Enhancing the Role of Political Parties."
Program Priorities: Capacity-building of political parties, good governance, and political education/practical training of representatives of political parties. To strengthen political parties from the leadership down to the members and voters, strengthen the organizational structure of the party and the promotion of a democratic culture and transparent accountability within the party by edifying party organization (leadership training for senior officials; management training; communication training, especially to improve communication between representatives of the people and their grass-roots support), through political education aimed at an understanding of the principles, institutions and processes that nurture and maintain multiparty democracies, joint projects focused on promoting interaction between political parties, projects that enhance transparency and accountability in the party structure, and projects that increase the ability of political parties to formulate policies. |
Norwegian Human Rights Fund
P.O. Box 6890
St. Olavs Plass
0130 Oslo, Norway
Phone: +47 22 93 27 50
Fax: +47 22 93 28 28
www.nhrf.f2s.com/english.htm
Mission: To protect and promote human rights internationally.
Background: The Norwegian Human Rights Fund was established in 1988 by Norwegian non-governmental organizations.
Program Priorities: The member organizations share the belief that more international support should be channeled to the first line of defense in the struggle for human rights: local, voluntary human rights activities. The Human Rights Fund provides financial support to organizations and groups working on human rights projects that are not covered by other Norwegian governmental or non-governmental support schemes. The Fund is a supplement to the member organizations' own aid and assistance activities. |
Olof Palme International Center
Sveavágen 68
Plan 5, Box 836
101 36 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone: 08-677-57-70
Fax: 08-677-57-71
info@palmecenter.se
www.palmecenter.org
Mission: To form public opinion surrounding international political and security issues.
Background: The Olof Palme International Center was established in 1992 by the Swedish Social Democratic Party, the Trade Union Confederation (LO) and the Cooperative Union (KF).
Program Priorities: The Palme Center has a framework agreement with the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida) through which it coordinates the international development projects of its member organizations. The Palme Center and its member organizations are involved in approximately 200 projects a year. This covers everything from civic education to organizational structure, human rights and reconciliation. |
Organization of American States Democracy Promotion Unit
Unit for the Promotion of Democracy
Organization of American States
Attn: Information Group Coordinator
1889 F Street NW, 8th Floor
Washington, DC 20006
Mission: The Unit for the Promotion of Democracy (UPD) is the principal body within the General Secretariat of the OAS responsible for activities in support of democratic consolidation in member states.
Background: The unit was created in June 1990 to provide guidance and support to the member states in order to strengthen their democratic institutions and procedures.
Program Priorities: To provide effective and immediate response to OAS member states requesting advice or assistance in modernizing or strengthening their political institutions and democratic processes; to promote exchanges of information and experience among the region's institutions and experts in the field of democracy; to respond to government requests for observation of an electoral process in their country; and to support processes of national reconciliation in the Hemisphere. These functions are performed in the broader context of the role of the Organization in the Hemisphere as a high-level political forum, an instrument for partnership for development, and an agent for generation and exchanging knowledge, information, and experience. |
Rights and Democracy -formerly known as the International Centre for Human Rights and
Democratic Devlopment (dd-rd)
Iris Almeida
Director of Programs
1001 boul. De Maisonneuve East
Suite 1100
Montreal, Quebec
H2L 4P9, Canada
dd-rd@dd-rd.ca
www.dd-rd.ca
Mission:Rights and Democracy is a Canadian institution with an international mandate. It is an independent organization which promotes, advocates and defends the democratic human rights set out in the International Bill of Human Rights.
Background: In 1988, Canada's Parliament created an independent and non-partisan organization to reflect its commitment to the universal values of human rights and the promotion of democracy around the world. It officially opened its doors in October 1990. Rights and Democracy has consultative status (category II) with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and is on the International Labor Organization's Special List of NGOs.
Program Priorities: In cooperation with civil society organizations and governments in Canada and abroad, Rights & Democracy initiates and supports programs to strengthen laws and democratic institutions, particularly in developing countries. Rights and Democracy focuses its work on four thematic priorities: Democratic development, women's rights, indigenous peoples' rights and globalization and human rights. Rights and Democracy also focuses on international human rights advocacy, urgent action and important opportunities. It provides political, financial and technical support to many frontline human rights groups, indigenous peoples' groups and democratic movements around the world. It advocates policy changes in national and international institutions, and strengthens the capacity of its partners to do the same. It assists the efforts of NGO's to gain access to multilateral institutions. It works to mainstream women's rights in human rights mechanisms. It brings together members of civil society and the State from different countries to discuss fundamental human rights and democratic development issues. It contributes to building public awareness, in Canada and abroad, of human rights violations and sponsors research, publications, conferences, missions of inquiry and other public events.
Geographic Areas of Activity: Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda (the Great Lakes Region), Togo, Burma, Indonesia, Pakistan, Thailand, Haiti, Mexico, Peru and Guatemala. |
Robert Shuman Foundation
Pacale Joannin
Director
29 Boulevard Raspail
Paris 75007
France
Tel: 33 1 53638300
Fax: 33 1 53638301
www.robert-schuman.org
Mission: The Robert Schuman Foundation supports those who work for democracy in the newly free areas of Europe.
Background: Founded in 1992, the Foundation is affiliated with the Union pour la Dèmoratie Française.
Program Priorities: The Foundation promotes civic and political education, respect for the rule of law and the freedom of independent media.
Geographic Areas of Activity: Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans. |
Swedish International Liberal Center (SILC)
Drottinggaton 97
S-113 83 Stockholm, Sweden
Tel: 46 (0) 8 20 94 52
Fax: 46 (0) 8 20 83 95
www.silc.liberal.se
Mission: To support organizations and individuals working for democracy and human rights.
Main focus: Civil and political liberty, building civil organizations and political parties, electoral processes, and public opinion.
Program Priorities: Organizes seminars designed for journalists which focus on the role of media in a free society and encourages the construction of networks for women. Through seminars and education programs SILC works to establish new political parties in Eastern Europe and Central Europe, Russia and in developing countries, supports projects which assist in the preparation of free elections, such as education of election monitors and the set up of training seminars for democracy activists. |
Taiwan Foundation for Democracy
Michael Y.M. Kau
President
Taiwan Foundation for Democracy
No. 4, Alley 17, Lane 147, Section 3, Sinyi Rd.
Taipei City 106
Taiwan
Tel: +886-2-2708-0100
Fax: +886-2-2708-1128
www.tfd.org.tw
Mission: To consolidate Taiwan's democracy, promote democracy in Asia and participate in the global democratic network.
Background: Formally established on June 17, 2003, the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy is funded by the Taiwanese legislature and is governed independently by representatives from political parties, the government, academic institutions, and the NGO and business sector.
Program Priorities: Supports programs that promote democracy and the the improvement of human rights conditions; promotes the research and publication of democratic developments in Taiwan and abroad; works to build relationships with the global democratic network; and organizes workshops, conferences and other educational activities in the field of democracy and human rights. The Taiwan Foundation for Democracy also operates a fellowship program. |
Westminster Foundation for Democracy
2nd Floor
125 Pall Mall
London
SW1Y 5EA, UK
www.wfd.org
Mission: Funds a wide range of organizations and projects that aim to build pluralist democratic institutions abroad.
Background: The Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) was established in March 1992 to provide assistance in building and strengthening pluralist democratic institutions overseas. It receives a grant-in-aid from the Government which is currently £4 million. It accounts to Parliament for the resources through the Foreign & Commonwealth Office. It also undertakes selected extra-budgetary technical assistance projects, and seeks contributions from the private sector and other funding organisations. WFD is independent of the Government in setting its priorities and its choice of projects.
Geographic Areas of Activity: Central and Eastern Europe, Commonwealth of Independent States, and Anglophone Africa. |
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