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Provide significant support to NGOs, human rights defenders, independent journalists, and dissidents.
Strengthen pro-democracy capacity by resourcing the people who document abuses and keep information flowing. Support programs like the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) and USAID that train activists, enable secure communications, and sustain documentation for accountability, and back Internet-freedom tools that bypass censorship. This is a long-term bet, but it supports change from within even when formal diplomacy stalls.
Why this works
- Empowering local pro-democracy actors addresses change from within – often the most durable path.
- It can also yield immediate relief (e.g.
- legal aid to political prisoners, evacuation of threatened activists).
Win Without War
AdvocacyProgressive coalition advocating for a more peaceful U.S. foreign policy
Win Without War is a national advocacy coalition, founded in 2002 in the run-up to the Iraq War, that works to promote a more peaceful and progressive U.S. foreign policy. The coalition includes dozens of organizations and mobilizes grassroots activists to influence Congress and the executive branch.
Mechanism
How Win Without War uses funding
- Identify trusted partner channels and define shared safety and impact objectives.
- Prioritize support lines described in the cause (training, secure communications, documentation, internet freedom).
- Coordinate funding and assistance so support reaches defenders and journalists without unnecessary exposure.
- Sustain momentum with ongoing support and rapid adjustments as regimes retaliate.
- Convert documentation into leverage by feeding credible evidence into diplomacy, sanctions, and accountability efforts.
Partner notes
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