About NDI
Our Vision & Mission
Vision
Freedom works! When people have a choice, they choose freedom and democracy. We believe that America’s national security, economic strength and global leadership are best secured in a world where freedom prevails. We believe that free people who have a say in how they’re governed — and leaders who are responsive and accountable to their people — fosters more stability, security and prosperity for everyone. NDI envisions a world where democracy and freedom prevail, with dignity for all.
Mission
People all over the world are demanding freedom, fairness, opportunity, and open and accountable government. These are the foundations for strong democracies and a more secure world. NDI strives for a world where people have a say in how they’re governed and where leaders are accountable to their people — to create a more stable, peaceful and prosperous world for everyone.
Our Impact
NDI’s work is a strategic investment that benefits the American people and reflects their values.
NDI’s work over four decades has helped thousands of local partners and tens of millions of people live in greater freedom, with governments that are more responsive and accountable to their people. Democratic societies are better able to meet the needs of their people. They enjoy higher life expectancies, lower infant mortality and greater economic growth.
NDI’s work has contributed to:
- Reducing irregular migration
- Shrinking space for violent extremists and organized criminals to recruit and operate
- Bridging divides that give rise to armed conflict, and
- Cultivating better partners for American trade and investment.
Countries that are governed by democratic principles help protect the vital interests of the United States — including our national security, the strength of our economy and our global leadership.
U.S. adversaries like China and Iran are using their influence to undermine trust in the United States and provoke conflict within societies — for the sake of their own power and advantage. In the Middle East, the Asia-Pacific, and in our own hemisphere, forces opposed to democracy are threatening our freedom, hurting ordinary people, and provoking regional and global instability.
It is vitally important to American security, strength and prosperity to invest in helping people around the world stand up for freedom and democracy. Failure to support those who promote freedom and democracy will embolden our enemies and undermine the interests of the United States and our partners.
