The mission of the Democracy Council has always been the promotion of democratic institutions and practices. The work we do is based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the belief that a vibrant civil society and accountable public administration remain fundamental tenets of democratic societies. Our mission is based on the ideals of independent thought, innovative thinking, cross-disciplinary scholarship, integrity, professionalism, and impact-driven work. Without a democratically friendly environment, civil society cannot progress and hold governments responsible for their actions. Our top priority will always be solving the problems and accomplishing the goals our partners have, to create better and more inclusive democratic societies.
Founded in 2000, The Democracy Council of California (DCC), a nonprofit (501c3 tax-exempt) international development organization, is dedicated to the belief that human rights, public participation, equal opportunity, rule of law, and the free exchange of information are fundamental elements of peaceful societies. A leading implementer for the U.S. Department of State, DCC has safely and successfully carried out over $130 million in grant-funded programming promoting rights, participatory governance, independent media, the rule of law, equal opportunity, peacebuilding, and combatting disinformation and extremism. DCC is known for its core competency of teaming with local activists to affect positive change, amplifying the voice of the repressed and helping to hold governments accountable, particularly inside closed and dynamic societies, such as Afghanistan, Belarus, Cuba, Guatemala, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Malaysia, Poland, Russia, Syria, Timor Leste, and WB/Gaza.
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