“For the sake of peace and justice, let us move toward a world in which all people are at last free to determine their own destiny.” —Ronald Reagan

“Like so many other things, democracy has to be nurtured. It has to be cultivated and people have to be given the opportunity to see that it is in their best interests. And so we have come to the conclusion after a long struggle that there must be ways other than with the use of military power, economic tools, and other diplomatic resources, to encourage people to help themselves to the fruits of freedom. This is what the National Endowment for Democracy is all about.”

—Dante Fascell

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Democrats at Risk | 20 Fellowship Experience | 6 The Reagan-Fascell Democ- Learning, networking, and international solidarity racy Fellows Program is an international exchange visitor program based at the National Fall 2003 Endowment for Democracy Shahin Abbasov (Azerbaijan) Zainab Bangura (Sierra Leone) (NED), a private, nonprofit Anahit Bayandur (Armenia) Anne Mugisha (Uganda) foundation dedicated to the Albino Okeny (Sudan) growth and strengthening of Tomás Pojar () Aqil Shah (Pakistan) democratic institutions around Vladimir Tismaneanu (U.S.) 2003 2004 Francisco Villagrán (Guatemala) the world. Each year, NED makes more than 1,000 grants Fall 2004 Ilyas Akhmadov (Russia) to support the projects of non- Dragan Djuric (Montenegro) Abiodun Kolawole (Nigeria) governmental groups abroad Chingiz Mammadov (Azerbaijan) who are working for demo- James Ng’ombe (Malawi) Akintola Olaniyan (Nigeria) cratic goals in more than 90 Yulia Savchenko (Kyrgyzstan) Vitali Silitski () countries. 2004 2005

Alumni Roll Call | 34 ON THE COVER, clockwise Alumni Leading the Way | 14 from left: Artist’s rendering of Building new organizations, publishing books, pushing for change Anne-Stella Fomumbod (Cam- eroon, Spring 2011); Ronald Reagan and Dante Fascell; Spring 2009 Fellows’ visit to U.S. Capitol; Fall 2010 Fellows Arturo Alvarado, Roukaya Kasenally, and Levan Berdzen- ishvili; the NED Library.

Regional Impact | 22 From the Archives | 36 Strengthening democratic institutions and values worldwide 10 NED International Forum for Democratic Studies y ears 1 Leading Testimonials 2 Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows |10thAnniversary Program Tributes “A around globe. the and scholars from over 80countries activists,journalists, than 180democracy into astrong alumni network of more September 11,2001,has now developed fellows arriving just afew weeks after capability.” itsboth networking and grantmaking of Endowment’s the aspects work, enhancing The Fellows Program contributesgreatly all to to some of world’s the most repressive environments. political of democratic development, spectrum the democracies from fledgling support for human by rights and person—across democracy—person represents atangible way American the inwhich people show their Program over past the ten years. This Congressionally-funded program substantialthe contribution of Fellows Reagan-Fascell the Democracy — Vin Weber, past Chairman, Board of Directors, NED faith power inthe of international exchange, Iam impressed with s alongtime advocate for international assistance democracy with “A Fellows Program. Reagan-Fascell Democracy to witness start-up the of the in 2001,it was my privilege Endowment for Democracy What beganwith four Richard Gephardt, Chairman, Gephardt, —Richard Board of Directors, National Endowment for Democracy Board ofBoard National the s chairman of the “T terms home intheir countries.” individuals on building own their democracy what supporting best: NEDdoes courageous I consider program the at to be of heart the ment. by his leading role founding inthe of Endow the - ment to cause the was exemplified of democracy gressman Dante Fascell, steadfast whose commit- internationally; and late the Democratic Con 1982 launched assistance field the of democracy Westminster Address in famous Reagan,ald whose former Presidentcy: Ron- Endowment for- Democra creation of National the combined vision to led the great Americans whose to leadership the of two lows Program is atribute Democracy Fel- Democracy he Reagan-Fascell —Carl Gershman, President, Gershman, —Carl NED

- have known t has been a am proud to I the Reagan- Igreat joy for Ihave helped to Fascell Democ- me to oversee launch the Rea- racy Fellows the establish- gan-Fascell De- Program from mocracy Fellows ment of the its inception Program with my in 2001, when Reagan-Fas- NED colleagues. I was asked cell Democ- We felt from the to chair the racy Fellows beginning, and Board’s new Program and to watch it grow we still feel, that having the Fellows, Fellowship Committee, which I with their variety of experiences, did very gladly. over the past ten years. I have come to know an extraordinary intellects, and approaches to demo- I must say this is one group of men and women, both cratic development, in residence at the NED—interacting with the su- scholars and activists, from every of the most successful perb Grantmaking Program staff, the corner of the world. Almost all of programs at the NED. International Forum for Democratic them have been engaged on the Studies, and the Journal of Democra- It brings together both front lines of democratic activism cy—is a wonderfully enriching expe- scholars and activists or scholarship, and my colleagues rience for the entire NED family. The and has helped to create and I have learned an enormous NED is a unique institution in Wash- ington, not only for its longstand- a worldwide network of amount from them. But we have also gained something more—di- ing work as a grassroots democracy individuals who are in rect and personal links with the assistance organization, but also for engaging the world of ideas and re- struggles to achieve and main- the business of building search. The work of the International democratic institutions. tain democracy taking place in so Forum toward uniting theory and many countries across the globe. practice has been advanced signifi- The Reagan-Fascell program Reagan-Fascell alumni testify to cantly by the Reagan-Fascell Fellows enables these individuals to learn the benefits that they derive from over the past ten years. from one another, as their shared experiences are often more their residence at NED, but I often —Larry Diamond relevant than those of people think that the Washington com- Senior Advisor, International Forum for Democratic Studies living in secure democracies. munity gains even more than the One of the great things about fellows do. the program is that after people —Marc F. Plattner come to Washington, they stay Vice-President for Research in touch, and they continue and Studies, NED to share experiences down the road. I congratulate everyone who has been associated with the program and look forward to continuing my involvement in the years ahead. —Francis Fukuyama Member, NED Board of —Carl Gershman, President, NED Directors

L-r: Ibrahim Lipumba (Tanzania), Birtukan Midekssa (Ethiopia), Francis Fukuyama, Marc F. Plattner, Timur Kurbanov (Russia), Aziz Royesh (Afghanistan), and Normando Hernández (Cuba). 10 NED International Forum for Democratic Studies 3 Programmatic Highlights A 4 Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows |10th Anniversary Program F and to Washington, D.C. frontlines of building democracy, bringing fresh insights and to Endowment the perspectives activists,humanhostsdemocracy rights advocates, journalists, and others workwho on the enhance ability their to promote democratic change. This international exchange program and scholars from around world the understanding their to deepen and of democracy educational exchange. intellectual setting for international of Democracy and providing arich worldwide, publishing Journal the practice of democratic developments center for analysis and of theory the Forum has becomepreeminent the Democracy. Established in1994,the of National the Endowment for researchthe and publications arm Forum for Studies, Democratic its home at the TheReagan-Fascell program makes Decade DemocracyExchange L-r: AlbinoL-r: Okeny, Marc F. Plattner, Diamond, Larry Carl Gershman &Zainab Bangura

Democracy Fellows Program was established in2001toDemocracy practitioners enable democracy president Ronald Reagan and late the congressman Dante Fascell, the by U.S. the Congress and namedunded inhonor of NED’s principal founders, former The Reagan-Fascell program facilitatesfree the exchange of ideas. International of and other established of accomplished scholars from the anddemocracies, number asmall fromscholars emerging and aspiring welcomesalso of country their origin. The program techniques for in building democracy with counterparts, and reevaluate reflect their on work, share ideas daily routine that may so they breakwith aneeded from their provides TheReagan-Fascell program activists and practitionersactivists and journalists and Resource Center and Library, a support through NED’s Democracy Fellows receive research vital andmethodologies approaches. development and include arange of or of cultural democratic aspects economic,the legal, political, social, of Directors. Projects may address finalists the Endowment’sby Board culminating of selection inthe andexternal internal reviewers, applications are by assessed expert competition, conducted an via annual online through arigorous evaluation process 1–July 31).Awardees are selected February 28)and Spring (March 1– Fall (October year: per sessions The program offers two five-month States. rebuilding lives their United inthe work democracy their while advocatesexiled to seeking continue ofin need temporary safe haven and including human rights defenders candidates and at democrats risk, resources insupport of “emergency” program has developed specialized mix.Incollegial recent years, the contributedemocracies to the in which hundredsin which of Reagan-Fascell Reagan-Fascell Fellows and staff enjoy a visit to the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. L-r: Antonio Maldonado (Peru), Ronojoy Sen (India), Jessica Ludwig, Siti Nurjanah (), Lila Iril (Algeria), Niemat Decade Democracy Exchange Kuku (Sudan), Zerxes Spencer, Enrique Peruzzotti (Argentina), Anyakwee Nsirimovu (Nigeria), and Ekaterina Osipova (Russia).

leader in the field of knowledge build knowledge about the work of partnerships within a global network management concerning democracy the Endowment family; (b) provide of democracy practitioners and issues worldwide, and through the education concerning the theory and scholars. The impact of the program assistance of research associates practice of democracy; (c) support may be understood through the who provide research and editorial outreach for intellectual exchange testimonials and accomplishments support for fellowship projects, with the nongovernmental, academic, of the alumni showcased in this facilitate outreach, and aid in media, and policy communities; and Tribute, including an impressive the preparation of fellows’ public (d) promote a sense of collegiality range of presentations and products, presentations. within the fellowship cohort. The a remarkable number of initiatives program also encourages fellows to and institutions set up after the The Reagan-Fascell program offers a partake in the rich cultural life of the fellowship period, and a substantial “democracy curriculum” to create a nation’s capital. list of books in print. More than stimulating environment that fosters anything, our alumni testify to a learning and professional growth. As the following pages will show, growing international community Through its calendar of seminars, fellows reflect on their experiences; of democracy advocates whose roundtables, capacity building pursue learning and capacity courage, commitment, and workshops, field trips, and other building; present and publish their contributions deserve our continued activities, the program seeks to: (a) ideas; and develop solidarity and support. 10 NED International Forum for Democratic Studies y ears 5 Fellowship Experience 6 Rea A strategic plans, and cultivation the of broader perspectives. issues, exploration the of concepts new and techniques, formulation the of offers a welcome respite. of period facilitates This reflection the reframing of engaged forand human inadaily democracy struggle rights, fellowship the inacomparative ideas new context. For practitioners, scholars, and journalists home inKyrgyzstan and within international context and to planstrategies, advocacy back both me anopportunity our to worksee a broader in topic of children’s rights, but fellowship the gave policies. involved informulating layers of interests understanding of the to gain adeeper ‘safe space’ fellowship gave me a Democracy Activist, Chad Reagan-Fascell “The Maoundonodji —Gilbert long-term commitment to our work.” Respite, Reflection... opportunity to step back from field, the upon reflect their work, and explore FellowshipReagan-Fascell Democracy offers fellows an important gan-Fa I used to workI used quite narrowly on the in which in which scell Democracy Fellows | 10thAnniversary Program provides value added for our TheReagan-Fascell program or along-term perspective. there is no for time strategy always have to respond— have to time stand back. We “In our countries, we don’t Kyrgyzstan Youth Activist, —Masha Lisitsyna organizations.” at NED during their farewell reception. (L-r): Luis Ugalde (Mexico) and H.Kwasi Prempeh (Ghana) reflect on theirexperiences

—Arturo Alvarado productive.” truly been inmyexperiences professional life, and it has onebeen has of most the “This inspiring Journalist and Human Rights Activist, Angola Marques —Rafael Morais de quo. status work on and am better prepared to challenge the returnthe back home. Inow have aplatform to basis. It allowed me also to organize myself for throughto issues think the with on Ideal adaily away from field the for awhile, to regroup, and program“This gavethe me opportunitybe to Sidqi —Safwat and to for time take my research.” from heaven, aplace inWashington, to be D.C., HIVAc “When Iwas offeredthe fellowship, it was agift —Clayton Lillienfeldt and debates onissues.” global become submerged inreading, research, writing learningtheir with different institutions and democracy working field inthe of conflict management and “It is important that activistsand people Sc El ections Expert, Iraqections Expert, holar, Mexico ” take time out time take to reflect and share tivist, South Africa South tivist,

&resolve his period of exploration often leads fellows to undertake a larger Treassessment of their goals and long-term strategies. Whether returning home or continuing their work in exile, they may implement best practices and new action plans. In most cases, fellows make a deeper commitment to democracy as a result of their participation in the program, moving forward with a fresh outlook, clearer vision, and strengthened resolve.

“My stay at NED has “The main finding of my enriched me in many NED research was that ways. The resources I have massive economic re- accessed, the assistance I form can counter anti- enjoyed, and the collegial democratic forces. This environment, which favors cemented my determina- the exchange of ideas, tion to keep pushing for enabled me to reflect on reforms despite stiff resis- the basic challenges and constraints that have t an c e .” halted democratization and the emergence of —Prem Khanal a multi-party system in Ethiopia. I have been Journalist, Nepal able to carry out a significant reassessment while I am away from the day-to-day demands “The fellowship of political leadership.” —Birtukan Midekssa created a com- Political Party Leader, Ethiopia munity of ideas that helped me “The fellowship increased my knowledge to crystallize a about transitions to democracy in general and developments in Central European countries in number of key particular. After having been a Reagan-Fascell projects and to push for change. Democracy Fellow, I now feel ready to help Things are never going to be the transform my country from a semi-democracy same, if I may say.” to a genuine one.” —Roukaya Kasenally —Mustafa Erdoğan Scholar/Activist, Mauritius Scholar, Turkey

“We return to our home countries ready to make a difference because we better understand our value and our mission.” —Tolekan Ismailova, Activist, Kyrgyzstan 10 NED International Forum for Democratic Studies y ears 7 Learning & Capacity Building hile in residence, fellows undertake comparative research, explore broader Wdemocratic themes, and examine aspects of democratic transition and consolidation. NED’s Democracy Resource Center and Library collects and disseminates publications produced by a range of groups, organizations, and

Fellowship Experience Fellowship individuals working to strengthen democracy around the world. The program’s “democracy curriculum” brings fellows into contact with U.S. experts engaged in democracy research and assistance. The dialogue that ensues deepens fellows’ knowledge and expands their capacity for democracy-related work.

“The fellowship gave me “The program has a unique, a powerful impetus to multi-disciplinary approach, keep working to transform with equal emphasis on the universities in post-communist value of practitioners and countries. NED offered me the academics. . . . While I continue best conditions for research to underscore the centrality work imaginable. I learned of human rights in building L-r: Anton Burkov (Russia), Arturo Alvarado much about democratic theory (Mexico), Roukaya Kasenally (Mauritius), democratic institutions, I have and practice I never would have and Levan Berdzenishvili (Georgia). now moved from the NGO otherwise, and I began viewing sector to applying human rights access to education as an “My time at NED was crucial in principles in private sector inalienable human right. I met finding a good balance between enterprises. This personal shift many respectable practitioners, the policy and academic is in part owed to the power of myself being merely a perspectives in my work.” ideas that emerged at NED.” theoretician. It was a wonderful —Steven Finkel —Alice Verghese intellectual experience.” Scholar, United States Business Consultant, Malaysia —Marek Kwiek Scholar, Poland Democracy Curriculum The Reagan-Fascell program’s professional outreach is anchored in its “democracy curriculum,” supervised by Melissa Aten-Becnel. Activities include: • Orientation to the NED and its Core Institutes • Scholarly and Policy Seminars • Site Visits and “Democracy Field Trips” • Media Outreach • Awards and Academic Lectures Carl Gershman (l) and Wan Yanhai (China) • Capacity-Building Workshops

8 Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program | 10th Anniversary Democracy Resource Center ED’s Democracy Resource Center (DRC) Nis Washington’s leading center for research on democracy, and includes extensive electronic resources and a specialized library housing some 20,000 works, including books, journals, grantee reports, and other publications on democracy. The DRC’s expert staff members assist fellows with their research interests and connect our fellows to other local libraries and external resources as needed.

“The fellowship helped me to “What I believed was a research observe Washington in her learn about civil society’s role in opportunity also became some- public life and visit important the functioning of democratic thing very practical. With the administrative institutions…I am institutions. When I returned support of NED staff, we made still benefitting from this unique to Azerbaijan, I continued my changes in access to freedom of opportunity.” journalist career but also began information through the Orga- —Grigorij Mesežnikov to work actively in civil society— nization of American States that Political Analyst, first as the deputy chief of party will be useful for organizations of IREX/USAID Media Support working in Latin America.” “Within these five months, I Project and then as project —Carlos Ponce have been exposed to all levels manager of the regional media Activist and Academic, Venezuela of democratic practice. My advancement project of the perspective on life has changed.” European Union.” “The fellowship was one of the —Anne-Stella Fomumbod —Shahin Abbasov most fruitful periods of my Women’s Rights Activist, Journalist, Azerbaijan professional life and career. I Cameroon received the opportunity to “The Reagan-Fascell The Democracy Resource Center is maintained by fellowship was the (l - r) Tim Myers, Anna Yevropina, Allen Overland first time I was able (Director), Morgan Grimes, and Emily Vaughan. The to access information Center is also available to the wider Washington without restrictions.” policy community and —Rafiah Al-Talei provides a unique resource Activist, Oman for rigorous research. 10 NED International Forum for Democratic Studies y ears 9 Fellowship Experience 10 Reag Networking, Partnerships... D (IRI), and U.S. the Institute of Peace (USIP).” (NDI), International the Republican Institute such as National the Democratic Institute Stimson, opportunities for partnerships and exchange. International Media Assistance, housed at NED. the As alumni, fellows enjoy also ongoing of the Africa), and Aung Moe Zaw (Burma) in front of the White House, Spring 2012. Brkan (Bosnia-Herzegovina), Malik Siraj Akbar (Pakistan), Judith February (South B. TseringL-r: (Tibet/India), Normando Hernández (Cuba), Sally Blair, Darko , Albedry —Salah World Movement for Democracy D.C., community and beyond. Fellows from benefit introductions to secretariat the fellows to engage of with NEDfamily the core institutes and with Washington, the edicated to international exchange, Reagan-Fascell the program encourages its and many international institutes, an-Fa Brookings, Carnegie, Heritage,Brookings, Carnegie, in Washington, D.C., including many prominent tanks think opportunity for me to visit fellowship“The was agreat scell D

Civil Society Activist, Iraq emocracy F ellow , s a global network aglobal of democrats, and the Pro gram |10th trade unionstrade Center). (Solidarity for International Private Enterprise), and free markets and business organizations and and institutions (National Institute Democratic growth electoral of processes parties, political organizations that work abroad to foster the The NEDfamily includes four partner U.S. Endowment’sThe Core Institutes International Republican Institute), free Anniv e rsary (Center (Center Center forCenter &International Solidarity “I enjoyed working on the African Democracy Forum (ADF) to encourage support and The Center for International Media Assis- ongoing promotion of tance strengthens support for independent democracy in Africa. media worldwide. Below, Colombian fellow Our ongoing liaison Hollman Morris is joined by Don Podesta is making the ADF an effective network (CIMA) and Brandon Yoder (NED). and one of the most vibrant groups in the World Movement to date. This is definitely mobilizing HIV/AIDS activists to work closely with democratic activists.” —Clayton Lillienfeldt HIV/AIDS Activist, South Africa

WORLD MOVEMENT The World Movement for Democracy is a global network of democrats, FOR DEMOCRACY FIFTH ASSEMBLY including activists, academics, policy makers, and funders. It supports democracy practitioners seeking to connect and share ideas within geographic and functional areas of democracy development. 6–9 APRIL 2008 KYIV The World Movement hosts biennial assemblies to convene these UKRAINE

WORLD MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRACY FOURTH ASSEMBLY global democracy advocates. The Reagan-Fascell program has hosted alumni gatherings at four of these assemblies: Durban, South Africa (2004), Istanbul, Turkey (2006), Kyiv, Ukraine (2008), and Jakarta,

1 1- 14 AP 2-5 APRIL 2006 Indonesia (2010). RIL 2010 ISTANBUL TURKIYE ______The World Youth Movement for Democracy (WYMD) is a global community of youth and their allies working nonviolently for democracy. Zimbabwean activist Tapera Kapuya (Fall 2007, left) is a founding member. In collaboration with the International Forum for Democratic Studies, the WYMD recently launched the Hurford Youth Fellows Program, offering young activists the opportunity to spend three months at NED to develop their leadership skills. 10 NED International Forum for Democratic Studies y ears 11 Presentations& Products or scholars and practitioners alike, NED’s International Forum for Democratic Studies offers a vital platform to highlight specialized knowledge from the field and offer new perspectives on a range of local, regional, and international Fconcerns.

Fellowship Experience Fellowship Fellows share their insights in The Reagan-Fascell program “There is various ways—via roundtable publicizes fellows’ messages discussions, working groups, and recommendations via an something special and public presentations. Lead- electronic publication series ing experts from Washington’s and in our annual Reagan- about the NED nongovernmental, policy, aca- Fascell Democracy Fellows demic, and media communities, Newsletters. Fellowships may because it gives you including NED’s Grantmaking culminate in a range of written, a wide platform Program staff, core institutes, digital, and audiovisual and the Center for International materials, including book and the ability to be Media Assistance often serve as manuscripts, articles, op-eds, discussants at fellows’ presenta- reports, training manuals, heard by relevant tions, offering comparative con- toolkits, blogs, and videos. text. audiences.” —Medha Nanivadekar Women’s Rights Activist, India Shahin Abbasov (Azerbaijan) speaks on elections in the Caucasus, alongside Anahit Bayandur (Armenia) and Charles Fairbanks (U.S.).

12 Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program | 10th Anniversary A Sampling of Fellowship Products

Mahboubeh Abbasgholizadeh: H. Kwasi Prempeh: “Islamic Feminism in Iran,” Radio Zamaneh, “How (Not) to Write an African June 2011. Constitution: How Patterns of Constitution- Writing in Africa Reinforce Executive Fatima Tlisova: Dominance,” paper presented at a 2011 “Journalism and Censorship in the Caucasus: conference in Pretoria, South Africa. Revisiting Stories Never Told,” nine online video documentaries profiling the lives of Anne-Stella Fomumbod: journalists under fire in the North Caucasus, “Promoting Gender Equality through Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, Grassroots Democracy Education,” a Washington, D.C. grant proposal approved by the National Endowment for Democracy (2011). Rafael Marques de Morais: “Zero Tolerance Against (Media Medha Nanivadekar: Investigating) Corruption,” Angola “Size Does Matter: To Implement Women’s Notebook, Global Integrity Report 2010, Reservation, Increase the Strength of the Lok May 4, 2011. Sabha,” an op-ed published in the Times of India, August 2, 2011. Mykola Ryabchuk: Somehow, Anyhow: Postcommunist Levan Berdzenishvili: Transformation in Ukraine: Between “The Colorless Revolutions,” article Dysfunctional Democracy and Unconsolidated published in the Georgian newspaper Droni, (manuscript in Ukrainian). February 8, 2011.

Roukaya Kasenally: “Mauritius: Paradise Reconsidered,” Journal Tomáš Pojar (Czech Republic; center) speaks on aiding of Democracy, April 2011. in closed societies, alongside discussants Christopher Sabatini and Brian Joseph (NED). 10 NED International Forum for Democratic Studies y ears 13 Alumni Initiatives 14 Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows |10th Anniversary Program Alumni Initiatives W media outlets,media and reform political initiatives directions. innew expanding existing organizations, efforts and leading society civil movements, social someexperience, fellows go on to workdemocracy and repositioning themselves for future. the Inspired by NED their I Jo marriage Java inEast Province.” campaignan advocacy to eliminate child promote avibrant democracy. launched Ialso women and youth inIndonesia inorder to developing capabilities the and potential of and care. health The Institute on focuses access to education, economic opportunities, women and youth inpolitics and increase their (WYDII) to bolster participation the of Youth Development Institute of Indonesia Jou “In January 2011,Ico-founded Women the and period.” I’m doing now during Ilearned fellowship the journalistic excellence inNigeria. Everything and seminars that foster atradition of interest. It provides also trainings, workshops through investigative public journalism inthe to promote transparency and accountability Reporting the “When Ireturned to Nigeria, Iestablished International Center for Investigative — — ndonesia fellows often devote inresidence time their to exploring frontiers new intheir consideringhile techniques and practicesfor best democratic development, urnalist/Women’s Rights Activist, Si Da rnalist, Nigeria

ti Nurjanah (ICIR) inAbuja. The Center aims yo Aiyetan

& Institution Building launch new initiativeslaunch new and institutes home, back

and principles. public’s understanding of democratic values interactive to strengthen dialogues the public access to information and organizes Center Resource Fascell Fellow.” He established also Sindh the on my“based as aReagan- experiences below writing, and networking inPakistan (website scholars and practitioners through research, appreciation among of democracy young to encourage understanding adeeper and Fellowship Program atDemocracy CPCS In 2010,he created Bhutto Benazir the a fellowship to begin programof hisown. fellowship that experience he returned home in Sindh, Pakistan, inspired was so by his Center for Peace (CPCS) and Society Civil Mr. Jami Chandio, executive director of the ). Jami writes that program the is

(SRC), provides which free “The program allowed me to become even “The Reagan-Fascell fellowship gave me the more aware of the problem of violence and chance to finally develop my idea of building a democracy in Mexico. After the fellowship, network of journalists in my country, taking the I developed a project called Dialogues for first steps to train journalists in the necessary Democracy, which invites former democratic skills to understand the economic, social, and leaders from different parts of the world to political processes in Peru; to share informa- come to Mexico and share their experiences tion; and to make an impact on the policymak- and challenges concerning political violence ing community. My most noteworthy accom- in their home countries.” plishment since my fellowship was the creation —Arturo Alvarado of the Provincial Network of (Peruvian) Scholar, Mexico Journalists, which empowers women “Following my time at the National Endow- through trainings ment for Democracy, I took steps toward and the sustain- launching the online African Center for Dem- able networking of ocratic Studies with former Reagan-Fascell 2,500 professional Fellow Migai Akech. This center may serve as journalists.” a regional think tank that investigates gover- —Luz Maria nance and human rights issues in Africa.” Helguero (above, center) —Emmanuel Abdulai Journalist, Peru Legal Activist, Sierra Leone

We salute the other alumni who were inspired by their Reagan-Fascell fellowships to launch new initiatives and institutes. A partial list of these initiatives includes:

• African Institute for Security Sector Transformation (Birame Diop, ) • Baltic Center of Human Rights (Ekaterina Osipova, Russia) • Center for Women in Governance (Miria Matembe, Uganda) • “Emerging Leaders Group” (Mohammad Ishaq, Afghanistan) • Enmaa Center for Research and Studies (Salah Albedry, Iraq) • Gongadze Foundation (Myroslava Gongadze, Ukraine) • “Journalism in the Crosshairs” (Fatima Tlisova, North Caucasus) • Maka Angola (Rafael Marques de Morais, Angola) • Medianalisis (Andrés Cañizález, Venezuela) • Thinking Classroom Foundation (Thein Lwin, Burma) • U.S.-based Gulf Forum for Citizenship (Rafiah Al-Talei, Oman) • Zanan TV (Mahboubeh Abbasgholizadeh, Iran) 10 NED International Forum for Democratic Studies years 15 Alumni Publications 16 Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows |10th Anniversary Program Alumni Publications T sampling of alumni books. state or country intheir region of democracy of interest. Featured here is a on to publish articles,anthologies, books, reports, and blogs addressing the the manythe scholars, journalists, practitioners, and have activistswho gone he International Forum for Democratic Studies is proud to have supported 2009, 277pp. Democracies, Lynne Rienner, Power in Emerging African Joel D. Barkan, ed., Legislative Press, 2011,396 pp. Countries Postcommunist in Leaders Wolchik, Valerie Bunce and Sharon International Memorial Award. of the 2012Sir Antony Fisher Penguin, 2010,412pp. Winner Economies Developing in Business The forAnn Bernstein, Case Palgrave Macmillan, 2010,288pp. WonIndependence and Lost Lanskoy, Ilyas Akhmadov, with Miriam Publishers, 2009,198pp. Law, The Promise of Administrative and Democracy in East Africa: Migai Akech, Privatization 2010, 75pp. Lands) mes Aïeux (Tales of My Ancestral Dany Ayida, Contes du Pays de East African Educational African East , Komla Dany Ayida, The Chechen Struggle: , Cambridge University Defeating Authoritarian Authoritarian Defeating , , Peace and Society, Civil 2010,57pp. Pakistanin National and AutonomyFederalism Jami Chandio, Crisis of Democratic 2007, 292pp. Elections in China: The Role of Village Baogang He, Rural Democracy Lexington Books, 2004,346pp.Lexington Books, Relations: East Asia and Beyond, The eds., PoliticsBell, of Affective Chaihark Hahm and Daniel A. University Press, 2011,288pp. NationalismUnder Illusion of Freedom: Scotland Thomas Gallagher, The 2009, 200pp. Assembly Dalit Members of Constituent AConversationOwn: with Suvash Darnal, ALand of Our Singapore Democrats, 2005,135pp. in Singapore through Nonviolence, Courage: Effecting Political Change Juan, Soon Chee The Power of , Palgrave Macmillian, , Samata Foundation, (in Urdu),(in Center for , Columbia Columbia , Ramin Jahanbegloo, ed., Roland Rich, Pacific Asia in Iran: Between Tradition and Quest of Democracy, Lynne Modernity, Lexington Books, Rienner, 2007, 333 pp. 2004, 240 pp.

Richard Joseph and Alex Gillies, Ronojoy Sen, Articles of Faith: eds., Smart Aid for African Religion, Secularism, and the Development, Lynne Rienner, Indian Supreme Court, Oxford 2008, 305 pp. University Press, 2010, 248 pp.

Marek Kwiek, The University and Schu Sugawara, Mō hitotsu no the State: A Study Into Global kokusai kōken (An Alternative Transformations, Peter Lang International Contribution), Publishers, 2006, 424 pp. Riberutashuppan, 2003, 206 pp.

Gilbert Maoundonodji, Vladimir Tismaneanu, Fantasies Geopolitical and Geostrategic of Salvation: Democracy, Issues of Oil Production in Nationalism, and Myth in Post- Chad, Presses Universitaires de Communist Europe, Princeton Louvain, 2009, 507 pp. University Press, 2009, 256 pp.

Rafael Marques de Morais, S. Akbar Zaidi, Military, Civil Blood Diamonds: Corruption Society, and Democratization in and Torture in Angola, Tinta da Pakistan,Vanguard Books, 2011, China Publishers, 2011, 230 pp. 208 pp.

James Ng’ombe, Madala’s Kate Zhou, China’s Long Grandchildren, Jhango March to Freedom: Grassroots Publishers, 2005, 188 pp. Modernization, Transaction Publishers, 2009, 391 pp.

Andrew Selee and Enrique Radwan Ziadeh, Power and Peruzzotti, eds., Participatory Policy in Syria: Intelligence Innovation and Representative Services, Foreign Relations, and Democracy in Latin America, The Democracy in the Modern Middle Johns Hopkins University Press, East, I. B. Tauris, 2011, 256 pp. 2009, 184 pp. 10 NED International Forum for Democratic Studies y ears 17 Alumni Around the World 18 Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows |10th Anniversary Program A Global Community 41. 40. 39. 38. 37. 4. 3. 2. 5 Kenya 36 Kazakhstan 35. 34. Iraq 33. 32. Indonesia 31. 30. Guinea 29. Guatemala 28. 27. 26. 25. Ethiopia 24. 23. Ecuador 22. Czech Republic 21. 20. 19. Rica Costa 18. 17. China 16. 15. 14. 13. 12. Bulgaria 11. Bosnia-Herzegovina 10. 9. Azerbaijan 8. Australia 7. Armenia 6. 5. 1. Algeria . Mexico Malaysia Kyrgyzstan Mauritius Malawi Liberia Argentina Angola Afghanistan Japan Iran India Ghana Georgia Gambia Cuba Croatia Colombia Chad Canada Cameroon Burma Belarus 2 South Africa Sri Lanka 62. Slovakia 61. Singapore 60. SierraLeone 59. Senegal 58. 57. 56. 55. Philippines 54. 53. Paraguay 52. 51. 50. Nigeria 49. Nicaragua 48. 47. Morocco 46. Montenegro 45. 44. Moldova 43. 42. Russia Romania Poland Peru Pakistan Oman Nepal Mongolia A Global Community of Democracy Advocates

63. 64. Sudan 65. Syria 66. Taji kistan 67. Tanzania 76. Venezuela 68. Tog o 77. Vietnam 69. Turkey 78. West Bank/Gaza Strip 70. Turkmenistan 79. Yemen 71. Uganda 80. Zambia 72. Ukraine 81. Zimbabwe 73. 74. United States 75. Uzbekistan 10 NED International Forum for Democratic Studies years 19 Democrats at Risk 20 Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows |10th Anniversary Program T their security.their that puts of inneed them temporary safe haven or longer-term adjustments for challenges on adaily basis, asubstantial number faceacute danger personal hometheir countries. While majority the of our fellows with extraordinary deal and expertise. Inand return, expertise. edu- they upon exceptional their experience ship opportunities that capitalize tance leader inidentifying new “democrats at risk” assis need - may return directly home, many development. Unlike others who building courses; and professional English language and other skill- and counseling; services social immigration matters; access to including guidance on and visa frombenefit support, specialized Spencer,Zerxes fellows these Welling and inconsultation with ing. Working closely with Judith growthued and capacity-build- ronment that encourages contin- at risk” with arestorative envi- The program provides “democrats D practitioners, and scholars facing heightened risk of in persecution political Fellowshe Reagan-Fascell Democracy Program welcomes journalists, emocrats - sources for democrats at risk. and is building adatabase of re- Risk and Fund, Scholar Rescue organizations, such as Scholars at with other ties close oped support ing basis. The program has devel- applicationsgency” on an ongo- program referred reviews “emer ton to annual the competition, the homein their countries. In addi- and challengespersonal face they D.C., about complex the political cate counterparts inWashington, promote press freedom and the Gongadze the ed Foundation to murder and subsequently found - investigation into her husband’s advocated for an international her2000. During fellowship, she husband, Georhiy Gongadze, in assassination of her journalist

ile afterile the forced into ex- (Fall 2001)was Gongadze Myroslava Ukraine Journalist, Gongadze Myroslava at r - media project,media “Journalism inthe where she now multi- the leads a position with Voice of America While at NED, Fatima was offered andiled assassinated journalists. sus,” on stories the focused of ex- Journalists North inthe Cauca- told Stories of project, “Un- Her fellowship of her work. tions on account tempted assassina- having at survived - United States after Caucasus region. She came to the man rights abuses North inthe risked her life to shed light on hu- tive journalist has who repeatedly is an award-winning investiga- Ms. Fatima Tlisova (Spring 2010) Caucasus North Journalist, Fatima Tlisova Ukraine” by Focus 100 most influential women in recently named one of “top the MyroslavaUkraine Service, was chor with Voice the of America’s in Ukraine. Currently an- aTV safety of journalists and activists isk magazine. Crosshairs,” a platform for Eur- Rafael Marques de Morais asian reporters who are victims of Journalist, Angola government censorship and per- Mr. Rafael Marques de Morais secution. (Spring 2011) exposes corruption and rights abuses in Angola’s Birtukan Midekssa resource industries. Founder Political Party Leader, Ethiopia and director of Maka Angola, A former federal judge and first an anti-corruption watchdog woman leader of a political party in that promotes rule of law and Ethiopia, Ms. Birtukan Midekssa press freedom, Rafael has faced (Fall 2011) was sentenced to life in imprisonment due to his criticism prison in 2005. After 18 months, Wan Yanhai of Angola’s political leadership. she was pardoned following a Activist, China During his fellowship, he series of high-level negotiations, One of China’s foremost AIDS examined the impact of corruption but in 2008 she was rearrested and activists, LGBT rights advocates, on the democratization process remained in prison for almost two and signatory of Charter ’08 and in Angola. In 2011, he published more years. At NED she explored the Yogyakarta Principles, Wan Blood Diamond: Corruption future options and will be a 2012– Yanhai (Fall 2010) came to NED and Torture in Angola, which 2013 Scholar at Risk fellow at after being forced into temporary documents abuses of power in Harvard University. exile. The fellowship provided the diamond mining industry. him with the opportunity to Rafael returned to Angola where “I want to thank NED for every constructively regroup, consult he continues his efforts to expose brightening smile. You might with counterparts, and initiate corruption. consider a smile as insignificant, a structured study on political but your friend Birtukan has activism in China. Yanhai seen holidays passing when continues his work on health “I received the there was no one to smile for and human rights issues as a visiting researcher at the Center fellowship when I her behind prison bars.” for Chinese Research at the —Birtukan Midekssa was on the brink University of British Colombia. of not being able “Since coming to NED, I have been in better health, with less to do my work...” stress. I have been excited by —Rafael Marques de the exposure to new ideas. My fellowship research has helped Morais me to better understand the Chinese security system...how it harms the people and the government itself.”

—Wan Yanhai 10 NED International Forum for Democratic Studies y ears 21 Regional Impact Highlights 22 Reagan-Fascell D ticipation and democratic reforms in Cameroon. and development, center on community for education democracy inspired her conceptualizeknowledge to a This inprojectskills planning and implementation. women’s engagement political and developed her ship, Stella explored practices for best enhancing

Democracy!” the National Endowment for family God bless for everything. politics. Thanks to the entire NED on equal participation in gender greatlyhas expanded my perspective Ihaveenriching had. It experiences fellowship“This one of is the most Cameroon Africa —Anne-Stella Fomumbod focusing on gender equal par level. her During fellow- at grassroots the democracy motes human rights and Northwest region that pro - inCameroon’sNGO based Foundation–Cameroon, an er of Inter-Faith Vision bod Ms. Anne-Stella Fomum - (Springis2011) found- emocracy F ello ws ws - Prog ram place, and need for freedom.” me more self-esteem about my role, can say that my stay at given NEDhas sincedeepened my to return Senegal…I “My commitment to has democracy fostering inter-religious dialogue. John Paul IIPeace Prize for her tireless efforts in women and youth. In 2011, she was awarded the group that promotes civic participation among Citizen’sthe Movement of an Senegal, advocacy knowledgethis to strengthen of activities the politicians to influencepolicy. Penda utilized how U.S.observed scholars and activistsengage University inDakar. her During fellowship, she a professor of at history Anta Cheikh Diop Dr. Penda (Fall Mbow 2005,below left women inconflict zones. Resolution 1325concerning violence against armed forces on sector and U.N. train security the a program to integrate women into Senegalese the sector. security African the AISST has sponsored Strategic Studies to improve functioning the of U.S. Department of Defense’s Center for Africa society, international organizations, and the AISST works authorities, with Senegalese civil Transformation Sector Security him to create Institute theAfrican for promoting human security, allowed which organizations partnerships with developed sector. security in the relationscivil-military and gender mainstreaming (Fall 2008)is one of Africa’s foremost on experts Air ForceSenegalese pilot Birame Colonel Diop Senegal —Penda Mbow |10th Anniversary ambassador to Senegal George Moose. PendaL-r: Mbow (Senegal), Sally Blair, and former U.S. During hisfellowship, he (AISST). ) is “Dear Friends, I have had a hectic time traveling all over Africa talking about women’s participation in politics, and so I have been using the experience gained at NED very profitably.” —Miria Matembe

Sierra Leone Ms. Anne Mugisha (Fall 2003) is a lawyer, Ms. Zainab Bangura (Fall 2003, below right) is political activist, and current Deputy Secretary of Sierra Leone’s current Minister of Health and Regional and International Affairs for the Forum Sanitation and former Minister of Foreign Affairs. for Democratic Change (FDC), Uganda’s main During her fellowship, she explored post-conflict opposition party. During her fellowship, she reconstruction of democratic institutions. Using assessed the role of the donor community in Sierra Leone as a case study, she examined how democratization and conflict resolution. After to reestablish stable democratic order in the a hiatus period, she returned to Uganda and wake of partial or complete state collapse. In ran for parliament in the 2011 elections, placing 2007, Zainab was named foreign minister largely second in her district despite numerous reported due to her strong record fighting corruption and election irregularities. In addition to her political promoting government transparency. She has work, Anne represents victims of state oppression been honored with numerous awards, including before Ugandan courts. NED’s Democracy Award, for her promotion of democracy and human rights in Africa. Sudan Ms. Niemat Kuku (Spring 2009) is a women’s Uganda rights advocate and coordinator of the Research Dr. Miria Matembe (Spring 2006) is a renowned Program at the Gender Center for Research women’s rights activist whose advocacy as a and Training in Khartoum, Sudan. She has parliamentarian and civil society leader has spearheaded several initiatives aimed at helped bring gender equality to the forefront enhancing the capacities of Sudanese women of Ugandan politics. During her fellowship, and promoting gender awareness among the Miria explored opportunities to promote public. During her fellowship, Niemat developed women’s political participation. Upon her a framework for return, she established the Center for Women prioritizing gender in Governance (CEWIGO), which supports issues in Sudanese Ugandan women in developing an effective politics. political platform and running for office.

Ms. Zainab Bangura (right) is Sierra Leone’s current Minister of Health and Sanitation and former Minister of Foreign Affairs. During her fellowship, she explored post-conflict reconstruction of democratic institutions. 10 NED International Forum for Democratic Studies y ears 23 Highlights East& Southeast Asia Dr. Myint Oo (Fall 2009) is a public health Burma practitioner who has spearheaded a country-wide Dr. Thein Lwin (Spring 2007) is a longtime campaign to implement medical ethics in Burma. educator of displaced Burmese youth on the

Regional Impact Regional During his fellowship, Myint Oo investigated the Thai-Burma border (pictured below). He came implications of governance on public health. He to NED as director of the Teacher Training also initiated relationships with international Center for Burmese Teachers based in Chiang NGOs supporting community-based projects, Mai, Thailand. During his fellowship, Thein which he has used to provide access to medical Lwin studied educational reform within the care among Burma’s marginalized populations. context of political transitions, focusing on the role of classroom-level instruction in facilitating democratic change. China A leading authority on the study of “deliberative democracy” in China, Dr. Baogang He (Spring “After completing my fellowship, I set up the 2003) used his fellowship to complete Rural Thinking Classroom Foundation to work Democracy in China: The Role of Village Elections, towards education for democracy. The published in 2007 by Palgrave Macmillan and called “essential reading for those concerned with Foundation provides teacher training to processes of democratic change in China.” After encourage critical thinking and democratic his fellowship, Baogang, who has been based in practice within the Burmese community in Australia, organized the first “deliberative” poll in China as well as numerous local forums in Thailand. We also set up a learning center Chinese villages, townships, and factories. for Burmese migrants working in Thailand and critical thinking workshops for young “As a Reagan-Fascell Fellow, people working in civil society and political I have gained first-class sup- organizations.” port: spiritually, intellectually —Dr. Thein Lwin and materially. With the NED, I have felt wholeheartedly at home.”

—Baogang He

24 Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program | 10th Anniversary Dr. Kate Zhou (Spring 2008) is associate professor “I am so happy to have been the of political science at the University of Hawaii first Reagan-Fascell Democracy and author of numerous Fellow from Vietnam to come publications focusing on gender, governance and economic development to NED for my independent in China. During her fellowship, she completed a book manuscript entitled China’s Long study on the role of civil society March to Freedom: Grassroots Modernization to promote democracy. It was (Transaction Publishers, 2009). The book examines the everyday resistance of ordinary an excellent and democratic Chinese to authoritarian rule and posits that environment for studying. I individual freedom and political liberalization in China will emerge from consistent social made good friends who worked pressure at the grassroots level. Kate continues tirelessly to bring me out of to work for Education Advancement Fund International, an NGO she founded in 2002 prison when I was arrested that promotes education exchange, cultural right after returning home. understanding, and gender equity. During our five months in the USA, my family experienced Vietnam many things that we will never Mr. Le Quoc Quan (Fall 2006) has long been a voice for religious freedom and political forget in our lives.” pluralism in Vietnam, first as a student and now as a legal advocate. During his fellowship, Quan —Le Quoc Quan considered how civil society might contribute to the democratization of Vietnam. Shortly after he returned home in March 2007, he was arrested and charged under Article 79 of the Criminal Code, which proscribes “activities aimed at overthrowing the Government.” After more than three months in prison, he was released on bail on June 16, 2007, and all charges were subsequently dropped. His release came after sustained pressure from NED and the United States, which included a letter to the President of Vietnam from former secretary of state Madeleine Albright, U.S. senator John McCain, and then–NED chairman Vin Weber. Quan (pictured right with Sen. McCain) continues to advocate for change in Vietnam within a highly restrictive environment. 10 NED International Forum for Democratic Studies years 25 Highlights Rights (CSLR), an NGO promoting civil and labor rights in Russia. While at NED, Elena conducted a comparative study of U.S. and Eurasia Russian labor laws. Her fellowship enabled her to evaluate CSLR’s work, cultivate new perspectives through research and outreach North Caucasus with labor organizations in Washington, D.C., Mr. Usam Baysaev (Fall 2007) currently serves and develop a strategy memorandum for as coordinator of the Natalya Estemirova strengthening the center’s activities. Regional Impact Regional Documentation Centre, an NGO monitoring and documenting human rights violations in During her fellowship, Dr. Ekaterina Osipova the North Caucasus and Chechnya. As a staff (Spring 2009) studied best practices for member of Human Rights Center “Memorial,” combating human trafficking in Russia and he compiled its “Chronicle of Violence,” the United States. Following her fellowship, a daily account of war crimes and human she established the Baltic Center of Human rights violations perpetrated in the war-torn Rights and is currently working towards the republic. During his fellowship, Usam worked establishment of a legal aid clinic within the on a manuscript seeking to dispel popular law department of Immanuel Kant Baltic State myths concerning Chechnya and focusing on University in Kaliningrad, Russia. the human dimension of war. One of Russia’s foremost political analysts, Mr. Andrei Russia Piontkovsky (Fall 2005) devoted Mr. Anton Burkov (Fall 2010, facing page, his fellowship to publishing bottom) is a prominent human rights lawyer articles on Russian politics and who has litigated cases before the European assessing the implications of Court of Human Rights. During his fellowship, U.S. foreign policy for Russia’s he assessed the principles of the European democratic development. Since his fellowship, Convention that could contribute to the Andrei has continued to write extensively on Russian legal system. He is currently directing governance and democracy and has authored the Moscow-based “I’ve Got Rights” project, a several bestselling books, including Another USAID-funded initiative supporting human, Look into Putin’s Soul (Hudson Institute, 2006). social, and civil rights in Russia. Mr. Nikolay Rudenskiy (Fall 2009) is the deputy Ms. Elena Gerasimova (Spring 2006, below) editor of Grani.Ru (www.grani. is director and ru), an independent online co-founder of media outlet. During his the Center for fellowship, Nikolay examined Social and Labor the problem of hate speech, with a special focus on the Internet.

26 Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program | 10th Anniversary IN MEMORIAM The Reagan-Fascell program mourns the loss of three alumni from Eurasia: Mr. Ilko Kucheriv (Ukraine) passed away on May 29, 2010, at the age of 55, after a brief battle with cancer. A respected activist who played a key role in the Orange Revolution, Ilko was director of the Democratic Initiatives Foundation (DIF), a civil society organization he founded in Kyiv in 1992 to support Ukraine’s transition to democracy.

Ms. Anahit Bayandur (Armenia) passed away on January 7, 2011, at the age of 71. A prominent activist for peace in the Caucasus, Anahit sought to build bridges to transcend political conflicts in her region. She was awarded the 1992 Olof Palme Prize in recognition of her efforts to promote peace during the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

Mr. Vitali Silitski (Belarus) passed away on June 11, 2011, at the age of 38, after an extended battle with cancer. Called “the best political scientist of his generation to emerge from the former ,” Vitali was a prolific author and leading activist.

Azerbaijan Ms. Leila Alieva (Fall 2007) is founding director of the Center for National and International Studies, a Baku-based think tank that promotes democratic values through independent research and analysis on public policy issues. She devoted her fellowship to an analysis of the complex relationship between state- building, democracy and the oil sector in Azerbaijan. Georgia Dr. Levan Berdzenishvili (Fall 2010) is founding president of the Republican Institute, a think tank focusing on civic education and democracy building in Georgia. During his fellowship, he studied the historical and cultural challenges facing Georgian democracy seven years after the Rose Revolution. 10 NED International Forum for Democratic Studies y ears 27 HighlightsLatin America & the Caribbean Cuba Ecuador Independent journalist Mr. Normando Hernández Mr. Raul Gangotena (Spring 2005, below) is (Spring 2012, next page) was one of seventy-five currently serving as Ambassador of Ecuador Regional Impact Regional prisoners of conscience imprisoned during to Australia. He was previously ambassador Cuba’s infamous “Black Spring” in 2003. He to the United States (2003–2005) and chief of came to NED following his negotiated exile to staff to President Sixto Duran Ballen in 1996. and grant of humanitarian parole in the Among his many leadership positions in the U.S. During his fellowship, he has examined private sector, Raul is founding member of the the Cuban communications monopoly and Indigenous Enterprise Corporation of Ecua- considered strategies by which independent dor and also served as executive director of the journalists may combat totalitarianism. Quito Chamber of Commerce (2001–2003). During his fellowship, Raul examined Ecua- Colombia dor’s success in sustaining democracy, paying Mr. Hollman Morris particular attention to the political inclusion of (Fall 2011) is an award- Afro-Latino and indigenous peoples. winning journalist who has documented human rights abuses in Colombia’s Peru Mr. Antonio Maldonado internal conflict. During (Spring 2009) has dedi- his fellowship, he explored cated his legal career to cases of intimidation by Colombia’s now- fighting human rights vi- disbanded intelligence agency and gave several olations and corruption in talks in Washington, D.C. At the end of his Latin America. From 2004 fellowship, Hollman was appointed manager of to 2006, he was the lead prosecutor in criminal Bogotá’s public television station Canal Capital. investigations of former president Alberto Fu- jimori and his administration. Dur- ing his fellowship, Antonio worked on a manuscript detailing Fujimori’s successful extradition, as a vehicle for sharing best practices. Currently, An- tonio is human rights advisor to the United Nations in Honduras.

Raul Gangotena (standing) speaks on his fellowship topic, “Inclusion and Democracy in Ecuador,” while former NED Board member Mr. Terence Todman listens.

28 Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program | 10th Anniversary Venezuela Dr. Carlos Ponce (Spring 2011) is founder Mr. Andrés Cañizález (Spring 2010) is and director of the Justice and Development currently a professor of journalism and Consortium, serves on the Steering Committee academic director for the Universidad Católica of the World Movement for Democracy, and is Andres Bello’s Program for Advanced Studies general coordinator of the Latin American and in Freedom of Expression and the Right to Caribbean Network for Democracy. During Information. During his fellowship, Andrés his fellowship, Carlos brought together civil traced the relationship between journalism society practitioners and representatives of the and political power during the Chávez era. In U.S. Permanent Mission to the Organization of 2010, he was recognized by the International American States (OAS) to discuss a resolution Catholic Union of the Press and the Embassy promoting freedom of assembly in the of Canada in Caracas “for his outstanding Americas, which was passed in June 2011. rigor in analyzing the situation of freedom of expression in Venezuela.” “The program is just “After my fellow- extraordinary. NED ship, I took charge has an excellent of institutional de- team of experts with velopment at my a true commitment university in the to democracy. The fellowship area of social communication. I am helped me to improve some of also founding an NGO, Medianalisis, my skills…I now have a blog, to study media and its dedication to a Twitter account, and greater democracy and development.” access to new technologies.” —Andrés Cañizález —Carlos Ponce

Independent journalist Normando Hernández (second from right) was one of 75 prisoners of conscience imprisoned during Cuba’s infamous 2003 “Black Spring.”

L-r: Former Cuban political prisoner Basilio Guzmán, Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ), Congressman David Rivera (R-FL), Normando Hernández, and Congressman Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ ), chairman of the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights. 10 NED International Forum for Democratic Studies y ears 29 HighlightsMiddle East North Africa Iraq & Iran Mr. Safwat Rashid Sidqi (Fall 2007) joined the Dr. Mehrangiz Kar (Fall 2001) is an interna- Reagan-Fascell program after serving as election tionally renowned human rights attorney and commissioner with Iraq’s Independent Electoral writer from Iran. A recipient of NED’s Democ- Commission. During his fellowship, he worked racy Award in 2002 for her outstanding activism on a manuscript concerning Iraq’s prospects in women’s rights, she used her fellowship to in-

Regional Impact Regional for national reconciliation through democratic tegrate democratic practices into recommenda- governance. He later advised the Sudan National tions for legal reform. Since then, Mehrangiz has Electoral Commission and was appointed to the turned her attention to Iranian constitutionalism Afghan Electoral Complaint Commission, where and human rights. he played an instrumental role in overseeing the 2010 elections. Ms. Mahboubeh Abbasgholizadeh (Fall 2010) is a women’s rights activist, journalist, and film- Mr. Salah Albedry (Fall 2009) is founding maker from Iran who developed a strategic director of the Enmaa Center for Research and framework identifying common ground between Studies (ECRS), which raises public awareness Iran’s Green Movement and Women’s Movement. of civil society’s contribution to democratization She applied this research in Iraq and stimulates debate on public policy by establishing Zanan TV issues. During his fellowship, Salah examined (www.ZananTV.org), an on- best practices of U.S.-based think tanks and line television channel that considered their potential application to nascent promotes gender equality in research centers in Iraq. Iran and provides “an alter- native space to discuss women’s issues and en- “After I returned to Iraq, my colleagues gage in dialogue with other movements.” and I established a new think tank, the Enmaa Center for Research and Syria Studies [pictured opposite].” Mr. Radwan Ziadeh (Fall 2009) is one of Syria’s best-known democracy activists in exile and —Salah Albedry a key spokesperson for the Syrian National Council (SNC). He is founder and director of the Damascus Center for Human Rights Studies and co-founder and executive director of the Syrian Center for Political and Strategic Studies (SCPSS) in Washington D.C. During his fellowship, Radwan examined effective strategies for political reform in Syria and received the Middle East Studies Association’s 2009 Academic Freedom Award. L-r: Radwan Ziadeh, Ali Afshari, and Larry Diamond at the World Movement for Democracy’s 2008 Global Assembly in Kyiv, Ukraine.

30 Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program | 10th Anniversary Oman lighting issues seldom freely discussed in the Mr. Mohamed Al-Yahyai (Spring 2004) is a jour- region. During her fellowship, Rafiah identified nalist and project director of Gulf Press Free- strategies for enhancing Omani women’s politi- dom Center, an independent NGO promoting cal participation and later co-founded the U.S.- media freedom and democratic values through based Gulf Forum for Citizenship, where she journalist training programs. During his fellow- currently serves as program director. ship, Mohamed studied the role of the Internet in informing public attitudes towards democracy Yemen and its potential to accelerate political reforms in Journalist Ms. Rahma Hug- Arab Gulf states. He currently hosts Alhurra TV’s aira (Spring 2007) focused weekly program, “Eye on Democracy,” highlight- her fellowship on the politi- ing challenges to democracy in the MENA region. cal empowerment of women in the Arab Gulf. During the “In 2004, NED welcomed me to 2011 Yemeni uprising, her organization, Media Women undertake a project focused on Forum, played a critical role in monitoring and the Internet as a tool for democ- documenting attacks against peaceful demon- racy in the Arab Gulf. When strators and other human rights abuses. you look at what has happened, Mr. Hafez Al-Bukari (Fall 2006) is a veteran such efforts have played a cru- journalist who used his fellowship to examine cial role in recent world events.” best practices for monitoring freedom of expres- sion in the Arab world. Upon his return to Sana’a, —Mohamed Al-Yahyai Hafez resumed his leadership of the Yemen Poll- ing Center, recognized in 2010 by Gallup Inter- Ms. Rafiah Al-Talei (Fall 2006) is a journalist national as the best public opinion research insti- for Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN), tution in the MENA region. where she supports democratic values by high-

10 NED International Forum for Democratic Studies y ears 31 Highlights Middle East& South Asia Afghanistan on human rights, gender equality, and civic Mr. Mohammad Ishaq (Spring 2010) is depu- education has enriched the lives of thousands ty director of the Afghan Institute of Learning of Afghan students from the poorest sections (AIL), where he empowers Afghans, particu- of Kabul. During his fellowship, Mr. Royesh larly women and children, through community wrote a memoir of his work in education and partnerships. During his fellowship, Moham- spoke to U.S. audiences on the importance of

Regional Impact Regional mad examined best practices in democracy remaining committed to strengthening Afghan promotion through civic education. Upon re- civil society through 2014 and beyond. turning home, he established the “emerging leaders group” at AIL, which brings together “The connection representatives of different ideological back- grounds to discuss political issues. between the fellows is so important. “Supporting democracy Ten years ago I did without education is not have even one single friend useless. I worked in the to listen to my words, but now I field of education in my can say that I have hundreds with community before my fellowship, but whom I can connect.” being at NED and visiting different —Aziz Royesh U.S.-based schools caused me to accelerate my efforts for change. My Pakistan, India, Nepal struggle is greater than before, and I Mr. Zahid Ebrahim (Spring 2010) is an ad- vocate of the Supreme Court constantly encourage my people to keep of Pakistan who drew in- moving forward and take practical ternational attention to the steps towards democracy. This is not lawyer’s movement that fa- cilitated Pakistan’s return easy work, but I take the risk.” to democratic rule in 2008. —Mohammad Ishaq During his fellowship, Zahid chronicled the pro-democracy movement un- Mr. Aziz Royesh (Fall 2011) is a founding dertaken by lawyers, judges, and the media in director of the Kabul-based Marefat High Pakistan and analyzed prospects for a lasting School and an inspirational leader in civic partnership between these groups to sustain education in Afghanistan. His curriculum democratic order.

32 Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program | 10th Anniversary “I carry back with me a deeper understanding of issues and perspectives

that will be useful in my work in Pakistan.” —Aasiya Riaz

Ms. Aasiya Riaz effective strategies for negotiat- to deepen democratic practices (Spring 2006) is ing equal gender quotas in the within the Tibetan exile com- co-director of the Indian parliament. She returned munity, Tsering has utilized Pakistan Institute to India to galvanize support her fellowship to develop pro- of Legislative De- for her “win-win formula” and posals for more effectively im- velopment and Transparency to develop an international alli- plementing the Central Tibet- (PILDAT). During her fellow- ance for equal gender represen- an Administration’s Women’s ship, she studied the impact of tation in parliaments. Empowerment Policy. think tanks on the democratic process in America and con- Women’s rights activist Dr. ducted research on U.S. civil- B. Tsering (Spring 2012) is a military relations. Since her member of the Tibetan Parlia- fellowship, Aasiya continues to ment-in-Exile in expand PILDAT’s activities and Dharamsala, In- regularly comments on Paki- dia. Until recent- stan’s public policy and democ- ly, she served as racy issues in print, television, president of the and online media. Tibetan Women’s Association, empowering Ti- Dr. Medha Nanivadekar betan women in exile by or- (Spring 2011) is a proponent of ganizing leadership programs, women’s equal representation in educating the international politics. During her fellowship, community, and participating she examined women’s quotas in political campaigns for the worldwide in order to devise freedom of Tibet. In an effort

IN MEMORIAM

uvash Darnal (Nepal, right), 31, was killed in a highway accident outside SWashington, D.C., on August 15, 2011. An outspoken voice for the Dalits of Nepal, Suvash co-founded the Jagaran Media Center in 2000 to build awareness concerning marginalized groups and to train Dalit youth as journalists. In 2008, he founded the Samata Foundation, a Kathmandu-based NGO dedicated to the political inclusion and socioeconomic emancipation of marginalized communities in Nepal. 10 NED International Forum for Democratic Studies years 33 Alumni Listing 34 Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows |10th Anniversary Program Alumni

2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 of Fellows Reagan-Fascell the Democracy Program through years... the 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 Charles Fairbanks (United States) (Turkey) Ergil Doğu (South Africa) Ann Bernstein Hossein Bashiriyeh (Iran) Joel Barkan (United States) Fall 2005 James Ng’ombe (Malawi) MammadovChingiz (Azerbaijan) Abiodun Kolawole (Nigeria) Dragan (Montenegro) Djuric Ilyas Akhmadov (Russia) Fall 2004 Tomás Pojar (Czech Republic) Albino Okeny (Sudan) Anne Mugisha (Uganda) Anahit Bayandur (Armenia) Zainab Bangura (SierraLeone) Shahin Abbasov (Azerbaijan) Fall 2003 Clayton Lillienfeldt (South Africa) Marek Kwiek (Poland) Richard Joseph (United States) Tolekan Ismailova (Kyrgyzstan) Steven Finkel (United States) Fall 2002 Mehrangiz Kar (Iran) JahanbeglooRamin (Iran) Chaihark Hahm (South Korea) Myroslava Gongadze (Ukraine) Fall 2001

Andrei Piontkovsky (Russia) Siamak Namazi (Iran) Alina Mungiu-Pippidi (Romania) Penda Mbow (Senegal) Dany Ayida (Togo) Spring 2006 Vitali Silitski (Belarus) Yulia Savchenko (Kyrgyzstan) Akintola Olaniyan (Nigeria) Francisco Villagrán (Guatemala) Vladimir Tismaneanu (U.S.) Aqil Shah (Pakistan) Nyamosor Tuya (Mongolia) Sannoh (Liberia) Benedict SubhyAhmed Mansour (Egypt) Ndubisi Obiorah (Nigeria) Yuriy (Ukraine) Krynytskyy Ivliane Khaindrava (Georgia) Charlie Hughes (SierraLeone) Spring 2002 Andrew Finkel (U.S./Turkey) Fatima Ahmedova (Tajikistan) Spring 2005 Oleksandr Fisun (Ukraine) Juan Soon Chee (Singapore) Mohamed Al-Yahyai (Oman) Spring 2004 (Cameroon)Herbert Boh Spring 2003 Democracy Assembly in Jakarta, Indonesia. (Tajikistan), and Jaime Ordóñez (Costa Rica) at the 2010World Movement for TheinL-r: Lwin (Burma), Jose LuisGascon (Philippines), NiginaBakhrieva

Judy Tin-May Thein (Burma) Aasiya (Pakistan) Riaz Vandita Mishra (India) Grigorij Mesežnikov (Slovakia) MatembeMiria (Uganda) Guillermo Jorge (Argentina) GerasimovaElena (Russia) Roland Rich (Australia) Michael McFaul (United States) MattesRobert (U.S./South Africa) Guobiao Jiao (China) Hoon Jaung (South Korea) GangotenaRaul (Ecuador) Moethee Zun (Burma) Vladimir Solonari (Moldova) Ana Julia (Colombia) Ramos Fidaa ShehadaaFidaa (West Bank/Gaza) Enkhtuya Oidov (Mongolia) Maria Lisitsyna (Kyrgyzstan) Lyudmila (Bulgaria) Georgieva Oleksandr Fisun (Ukraine) Schu Sugawara (Japan) Luz María Helguero (Peru) Baogang He (China/Australia) Oľga Gyárfášová (Slovakia) Mustafa Erdogan (Turkey) Ceslav Ciobanu (Moldova) Muborak Tashpulatova (Uzbekistan) Fall 2006 Ilko Kucheriv (Ukraine) Nigina Bakhrieva (Tajikistan) Ali Afshari (Iran) Olga Nicolenco (Moldova) Jose Luis Gascon (Philippines) Hafez Al-Bukari (Yemen) Le Quoc Quan (Vietnam) Rahma Hugaira (Yemen) Rafiah Al-Talei (Oman) Bernadeta Killian (Tanzania) Michael Boda (Canada/U.S.) Spring 2007 Thein Lwin (Burma) Krzysztof Jasiewicz (Poland/U.S.) Diego Abente-Brun (Paraguay) Raushan Nauryzbayeva (Kazakhstan) 2007 2006 John Kollie (Liberia) Khapta Akhmedova (Russia) Jaime Ordóñez (Costa Rica)

Fall 2007 Tapera Kapuya (Zimbabwe) David Hawk (United States) Leila Alieva (Azerbaijan) Prem Khanal (Nepal) Eddie Jarwolo (Liberia) Tihana Bartulac-Blanc (Croatia) Safwat Rashid Sidqi (Iraq) Okechukwu Nwanguma (Nigeria) Atef Saadawy (Egypt) Usam Baysaev (Russia) Spring 2008 Fariba Davoodi (Iran) Alice Verghese (Malaysia) Giorgi Areshidze (Georgia) 2007 2008 Angelo Izama (Uganda) Syed Akbar Zaidi (Pakistan) Thomas Gallagher (U.K.) Kate Zhou (China/United States)

Fall 2008 Ihor Lylo (Ukraine) Gilbert Maoundonodji (Chad) Jami Chandio (Pakistan) Sharon Wolchik (United States) Anyakwee Nsirimovu (Nigeria) Siti Nurjanah (Indonesia) Suvash Darnal (Nepal) Spring 2009 Ekaterina Osipova (Russia) Rajesh Dev (India) Lila Iril (Algeria) Enrique Peruzzotti (Argentina) Birame Diop (Senegal) Niemat Kuku (Sudan) Ronojoy Sen (India) 2008 2009 Frederic Loua (Guinea) Antonio Maldonado (Peru) Omar Afifi Soliman (Egypt) Fall 2009 Nikolay Rudenskiy (Russia) Mohammad Ishaq (Afghanistan) Emmanuel Abdulai (Sierra Leone) Radwan Ziadeh (Syria) Alagi Jallow (Gambia) Migai Akech (Kenya) Spring 2010 María Martin (Guatemala/U.S.) Salah Albedry (Iraq) Rosemary Mwakitwange (Tanzania) Andrés Cañizález (Venezuela) Sangsoo Kim (South Korea) Benjamin Reilly (Australia) Jimmy Dube (Zimbabwe) 2010 2009 Peter Novotny (Slovakia) Fatima Tlisova (Russia) Zahid Ebrahim (Pakistan) Myint Oo (Burma) Farid Tuhbatullin (Turkmenistan)

Fall 2010 Roukaya Kasenally (Mauritius) Carlos Ponce (Venezuela) Mahboubeh Abbasgholizadeh (Iran) Wan Yanhai (China) H. Kwasi Prempeh (Ghana/U.S.) Dayo Aiyetan (Nigeria) Spring 2011 Mykola Ryabchuk (Ukraine) Arturo Alvarado (Mexico) Anne-Stella Fomumbod (Cameroon) Luis Ugalde (Mexico) Levan Berdzenishvili (Georgia)

2011 Rafael Marques de Morais (Angola) 2010 Anton Burkov (Russia) Medha Nanivadekar (India)

Fall 2011 Mokhtar Benabdallaoui (Morocco) Hikmet Hadjy-zadeh (Azerbaijan) Darko Brkan (Bosnia-Herzegovina) Tamirlan Kurbanov (Russia) Judith February (South Africa) Ibrahim Lipumba (Tanzania) Normando Hernández (Cuba) Birtukan Midekssa (Ethiopia) Nadira Isaeva (Russia) 2011 2012 Hollman Morris (Colombia) Abril Perez (Nicaragua) Azizullah Royesh (Afghanistan) Tsveta Petrova (United States) B. Tsering (Tibet/India) Spring 2012 Aung Moe Zaw (Burma) Malik Siraj Akbar (Pakistan)

Michael McFaul (U.S.) and Vandita Mishra (India) at the World Movement for Democracy’s 2008 Global Assembly in Kyiv, Ukraine. 10 NED International Forum for Democratic Studies y ears 35 From the Archives PUBLIC LAW 106–113—NOV. 29, 1999 113 STAT. 1501 From the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Public Law 106–113 106th Congress Programs Appropriations Bill, 2001, 106th Congress, 2d An Act Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, Nov. 29, 1999 Session, Report 106-720: and for other purposes. [H.R. 3194] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the serveral departments, agencies, corporations and other organizational units of the Government for “The Committee directs that, of the funds allocated the fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes, namely: to the Human Rights and Democracy Fund, DIVISION A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS District of TITLE I—FISCAL YEAR 2000 APPROPRIATIONS Columbia $1,000,000 should be provided to support the Appropriations FEDERAL FUNDS Act, 1999.

Reagan/Fascell Democracy Fellows Program of FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR RESIDENT TUITION SUPPORT For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia for a program to be administered by the Mayor for District of Columbia resident the National Endowment for Democracy to enable tuition support, subject to the enactment of authorizing legislation for such program by Congress, $17,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That such funds may be used on behalf activists, scholars, journalists, and practitioners of eligible District of Columbia residents to pay an amount based upon the difference between in-State and out-of-State tuition at public institutions of higher education, usable at both public and from around the world to help make contributions private institutions of higher education: Provided further, That the awarding of such funds may be prioritized on the basis of a resi- dent’s academic merit and such other factors as may be authorized: Provided further, That if the authorized program is a nationwide to the strengthening of democracy in their program, the Mayor may expend up to $17,000,000: Provided fur- ther, That if the authorized program is for a limited number of Historical Documents Historical States, the Mayor may expend up to $11,000,000: Provided further, respective countries. This program was authorized That the District of Columbia may expend funds other than the funds provided under this heading, including local tax revenues in section 104(a)(2)(B) of H.R. 3427 as enacted and contributions, to support such program. FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR INCENTIVES FOR ADOPTION OF CHILDREN For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia to create into law as part of Public Law 106-113.” incentives to promote the adoption of children in the District of Columbia foster care system, $5,000,000: Provided, That such funds shall remain available until September 30, 2001 and shall be used Letters from Mrs. Nancy Reagan and Mrs. Jeanne- Marie Fascell, sent on the occasion of the Reagan- Fascell Democracy Fellows Program’s inaugural VerDate 04-JAN-2000 13:48 Jan 14, 2000 Jkt 079139 PO 00113 Frm 00001 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL113.106 apps13 PsN: PUBL113 reception on Capitol Hill on March 14, 2002:

36 Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program | 10th Anniversary Behind the Scenes he International Forum for Democratic Studies wishes to thank the many Tindividuals who have contributed in various ways to the work of the Reagan- Fascell Democracy Fellows Program over the past ten years.

We are grateful to NED’s Board of making Program staff led by Nadia Jean Schindler, Suzanne Levine- Directors, particularly Fellowship Diuk, Louisa Greve, and Georges Gallo, and Mike Crump—for their Committee members Frank Fuku- Fauriol—create the collegial home help in producing our tenth anni- yama, Stephen Sestanovich, and for- known as the “NED family,” as do versary materials. In particular, we mer board member Suzi Garment, the staff of the Endowment’s core are grateful to Jean Schindler for president Carl Gershman, deputy institutes, particularly CIPE’s John her extraordinary work in design- to the president Barbara Haig, vice Sullivan and Jean Rodgers, IRI’s ing this Tribute. president for government relations Tom Garrett, NDI’s Ken Wollack, and public affairs David Lowe, chief and Solidarity Center’s Mark Han- Finally, we wish to recognize the operating officer Bill Leonard, and kin, who give so generously of their contributions of former staff mem- especially Forum director Marc F. time. Fellows benefit enormously bers Diego Abente-Brun, Ma- Plattner and senior advisor Larry from NED’s Democracy Resource ria Angelica Fleetwood, Geoffrey Diamond for their stewardship and Center, run by Allen Overland, King, Satoko Okamoto, and Joseph support. As part of our “democracy Tim Myers, Morgan Grimes, Anna Tucker; and former research asso- curriculum,” Art Kaufman of the Yevropina, and Emily Vaughan. ciates Alex Bloom, Elizabeth Cal- World Movement for Democracy IT and Office Services staff are the lender, Natalie Chang, Michelle and CIMA’s Marguerite Sullivan backbone of the institution, pro- Engmann, Eric Kramon, Nawal meet with every cohort, and Nico- viding constant support for infor- Mustafa, Jeffrey Smith, Justin Sny- lette Aftimos and Rebekah Usatin mation technology, office setup, der, Corey Sobel, David Szakonyi, lead capacity-building workshops and events. Special thanks go to Sonja Uwimana, Ryan White, and on a regular basis. The heart and director of public affairs Jane Riley Nathaniel Young. soul of the Endowment—the Grant- Jacobsen and her talented team—

eam Reagan-Fascell. L-r: (front row): TNED president Carl Gershman, manager Zerxes Spencer, senior director Sally Blair, and Forum director Marc F. Plattner; (back row): research associates Chris Thurau and Sarah Bouchat, program assistant Ragan Updegraff, assistant program officer Jessica Ludwig, senior research and conferences officer Melissa Aten-Becnel, program officer Judith Welling, and research associates Ryan Doherty and Yohanan Assefa. 10 NED International Forum for Democratic Studies y ears 37 10years

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