U.S. “Foreign Assistance” to Serbia
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See “Supporters”: Partners for Democratic Change
The National Democratic Institute (NDI)[a] is a non-profit American non-governmental organization whose stated mission is to “support and strengthen democratic institutions worldwide through citizen participation, openness and accountability”.[1] It is funded primarily by the United States and other Western governments, by major corporations and by nonprofits like the Open Society Foundations.
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The NDI was founded in 1983, shortly after the United States Congress created the National Endowment for Democracy (NED).[2] The NED’s creation was followed by the establishment of three related institutes: the Center for International Private Enterprise, the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs, and the National Republican Institute for International Affairs, later renamed the International Republican Institute (IRI). NED provides funds to these three institutes and an expanding number of private sector groups so that they are able to carry out their programs abroad.[3]
Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening (Also see: The US government funds election observers and exit polls for regime change)
The Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening (CEPPS) is composed of non-profit, organizations and has the stated aim of advancing and supporting democratic practices and institutions around the globe. Established in 1995, CEPPS is a combination of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, the International Republican Institute and the National Democratic Institute.[1]
See “Partners”: Center for Research, Transparency and Accountability
CRTA brings together NDI (National Democratic Institute) certified trainers specialised in fields of organisational capacity development, political skills and strategies and public advocacy tactics. The experience of our trainers includes more than 500 trainings where more than 6000 trainees have acquired new skills, mainly from non-governmental organisations and democratically oriented political parties.
Media Development Investment Fund:
Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF), formerly Media Development Loan Fund, is a New York-registered non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and mission-driven investment fund that provides low-cost financing to independent news and information businesses in challenging environments, mostly in countries with a history of media oppression.[1] As one of the United States–based groups involved in direct media development, it specializes in impact investing and provides affordable debt, equity and quasi-equity financing to help journalists build sustainable businesses around professional, responsible, quality journalism.[2][3]
Group “COME OUT” is youth NGO established in 2010 and registered in 2013 in Novi Sad, Serbia. Its work mainly targets the area of Novi Sad (the second largest city in northern part of Serbia) and Vojvodina, while closely cooperating with other NGOs and groups across Serbia and the Western Balkans region. Organisation started as informal group in 2010 aiming to provide psychosocial support to young LGB people and their parents, but has grown over the years into professional youth organisation that provides programmes in the field of psychosocial support, youth work, education, and advocacy. Thus, the overall aim of the organisation is to contribute to creating the society in which LGBTI* persons have opportunities to live their full potential. Our core programmes and activities are designed to meet the needs of young LGBTI* persons and members of their families, while the wider programme targets LGBTI* young adults and LGBTI* adults, experts that through their work provide services to LGBTI* people such as employees in the fields of education, health, social welfare, civil sector, and public administration. Recently, we have initiated advocacy programme that targets general population in Serbia, the youth and the adults, with an aim to inform them about the life experiences of LGBTI* people in order to change their discriminatory attitudes and behaviours towards LGBTI* population.
Ms. Cat’s Chronicles 
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