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中国数字时代常年接受美国国家民主基金会的资金资助，2016年获得34万美元^[1]。

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CHINA (MAINLAND) 2016

Assistance for Human Rights Defenders NGO Strengthening $250,000 To support civil society activists and human rights defenders who cannot return to China and provide opportunities for their professional development. The program will identify individuals who are at risk for their work on human rights and democracy and provide resources that will allow them to spend time abroad. These individuals will be paired with universities and other institutions that will allow them to learn new skills and further their human rights and democracy work.

Building Human Rights Advocacy Capacity and Empowering Civil Society Human Rights $496,000 To build the capacity of civil society and at-risk human rights defenders in creating space to protect human rights. This project will foster cooperation among Chinese rights defenders and allow them to better understand and participate in international human rights mechanisms. The project will enable rights defenders to carry out a broad program of advocacy, capacity building, and support for human rights defense activities.

Building the Capacity of Women’s Rights Advocates NGO Strengthening $50,000 To build the capacity of women leaders and to strengthen cooperation and mutual support among women’s rights activists. International educational exchanges enable female activists to learn about NGO management, advocacy, international legal instruments, and leadership development. The participants will also learn about the implementation and promotion of anti-domestic violence laws.

Building the Capacity of Youth Leadership Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) $103,615 To promote data-driven approaches to public governance challenges. The center will support data-based research on a variety of governance topics and the development of tailored multi-media products making the research findings and analysis readily accessible to the public.

Capacity-Building for Human Rights Defenders NGO Strengthening Supplement: $42,700 To build the capacity of civil society activists and human rights defenders. The program will develop practical and educational materials related to strategic planning, organizational development, outreach, leadership skills, and networking. Assistance will also be provided to victims of abuse at the hands of authorities.

Capacity-Building for Human Rights Defenders NGO Strengthening $340,000 To build the capacity of civil society activists and human rights defenders. The grantee will work with activists to improve their capacity in strategic planning, organizational development, and networking. The project will also provide targeted assistance to those suffering abuse from authorities.

Combating Censorship and Fostering Free Expression China Digital Times, Inc. $340,000 To provide access to uncensored news and commentary about China as well as government efforts to control the information space. The project will work to increase access to information in Chinese cyberspace and nurture a community of influential Internet users committed to expanding access to information and free expression. Content developed and featured by this project, in both English and Chinese, will give Chinese readers and the international community access to important political and social commentary.

Democratic China Electronic Journal Democratic China, Inc. Supplement: $67,000 To provide a platform for debate and intellectual discourse on democracy, democratic transitions and strategies for democratization in China. An online magazine will feature articles by academics, social critics, activists, students, and artists covering current social and political issues, comparative analysis of political change, and models of political reform.

Empowering Civil Society to Protect Rights NGO Strengthening $160,000 To support the development of grassroots leaders’ capacity and skills. Activities will include mentoring, workshops, and the development of a variety of online educational and reference resources. Topics will include management, optimizing decision-making structures and processes, strategic planning, legal awareness, sustainable growth, and team-building.

Empowering Environmental Rights Activists Accountability $250,000 To build a network of environmental groups with the capacity to conduct advocacy and public outreach on water quality and accountability issues. The project will help partners coordinate initiatives to promote citizen engagement in efforts to protect the environment and act as a watchdog regarding compliance on the part of local governments and businesses.

Enhancing the Quality of Public Policy Research Human Rights $62,000 To increase the capacity of researchers to report on issues of public concern and foster constructive discussion of public policy issues. The program will develop and disseminate practical guides and educational materials designed to promote high-quality data-gathering and analysis of challenging issues such as public health, as well as effective presentation of findings and recommendations for a broad audience of citizens and policymakers.

Fostering Interethnic and Interfaith Solidarity Initiatives for China Inc. $120,000 To foster trust and cooperation between different ethnic and religious groups. The program will host an interethnic and interfaith conference to bring together pro-democracy activists from groups both inside and outside of China. This conference will allow participants to share experiences and advocacy tools, discuss current events, and explore opportunities for cooperation.

Increasing Access to Information in China Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) $205,240 To increase Chinese citizens’ access to information on issues of public concern. The organization will encourage public demand for accountable governance through increased public access to information, the free flow of which is vital to both free-market economic systems and democratic political systems. The organization’s partners will build the capacity of citizen journalists to utilize regulations that call for open government information.

Increasing Online Access to Information on Democracy Freedom of Information $160,000 To promote freedom of expression for censored publishers and writers. The project will provide access to platforms and online distribution mechanisms that allow writers and publishers to publish independent news and views, reaching a wider audience for literature on important contemporary social and political issues.

International Advocacy for Chinese Civil Society China Change Supplement: $14,000 To raise the international profile of human rights defenders, intellectuals, and rights lawyers. The organization will translate commentaries and interviews from Chinese into English and feature original profiles and opinion pieces about the democracy and civil rights movement. It will also conduct advocacy activities at international forums and events.

International Advocacy for Chinese Civil Society China Change $80,000 To raise the international profile of human rights defenders, intellectuals, and rights lawyers. The grantee will translate commentaries and interviews from Chinese into English as well as write original profiles and opinion pieces about the democracy and civil rights movement. The group will also conduct advocacy activities at international forums and events.

Journal of China Strategic Analysis Freedom of Information $57,000 To provide a platform for high-level analysis of international relations, reform initiatives, domestic policies, and the potential for democratic transition. A journal featuring carefully researched and thought-provoking articles will be published and distributed to a targeted audience of decision-makers critical to reform.

Monitoring Media Freedom International Federation of Journalists – Asia Pacific $75,000 To increase the capacity of journalists in China, Hong Kong and Macao to act as media freedom watchdogs. The organization will work with journalists’ associations and individual journalists to foster networks and information-sharing between local groups and international advocates by providing training in international standards and practices, as well as facilitating regional engagement in monitoring press freedom in China and distributing advocacy materials.

Promoting Accountable Public Governance and Transparency Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) $156,946 To provide a forum for learning and discussion regarding contemporary public policy issues. Training sessions and interactive workshops will equip graduates and young professionals to analyze and debate issues of public concern. Skills to be emphasized will include using evidence-based approaches, reconciling multiple points of view, and using discussion and debate to achieve broader public understanding and devise durable policy solutions.

Promoting Democratic Ideas and Values Democratic Ideas and Values $150,000 To educate and train civil society activists on democratization and social movements and to provide a platform for youth to engage in discussion of democratic ideas, including tolerance, conflict resolution, and civil society activism. A multi-platform program will be available for Chinese youth to learn about modern history and current events, comparative democratic development, and civil society initiatives.

Promoting Democratic Values Wei Jingsheng Foundation, Inc. $68,100 To promote awareness among the Chinese public of democratic values and to inform the international community about the human rights situation in China. The organization will continue its outreach through its website, distribution of information in China, and frequent interviews with the international and Chinese press.

Promoting Government Transparency and Accountability Accountability $45,000 To increase the capacity of civil society to advocate for transparent government processes. The project will facilitate the work of a network of activists dedicated to pressing for a more transparent and accountable government by conducting research and holding meetings on the use of open government information regulations.

Promoting Respect for the Rule of Law Rule of Law $113,000 To promote respect for the rule of law and equip lawyers to effectively protect human rights. Project activities will include training on combating torture and other forms of abuse by authorities, as well as research and advocacy on criminal defense reforms. The project will also provide literature and training designed to strengthen work on disability rights.

Protecting Religious Freedom Through the Rule of Law Rule of Law $40,000 To assist victims of religious persecution in defending their human rights and freedom of religion. Project activities will include rule of law trainings and legal assistance directed at protecting religious freedom and freedom of association.

Protecting the Property Rights of Chinese Private Entrepreneurs Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) $179,641 To strengthen public understanding of the property rights framework and improve the operating environment for private entrepreneurs at the grassroots level. The project will offer legal training workshops and rights protection forums for entrepreneurs and improve the availability of relevant materials, resources, and experts that can be called upon by entrepreneurs at the local level.

Strengthening Civil Society for Policy Accountability Accountability $172,300 To strengthen the effectiveness of legal and policy work on anti-discrimination issues and consumer rights. The program will refine and disseminate reference materials and manuals to increase knowledge of legislative, legal, and policy frameworks governing specific areas of current concern to the public in China, such as food and product safety and counterfeit medicine.

Strengthening the Resiliency of Chinese Civil Society International Republican Institute (IRI) $800,000 To promote principles of accountability, inclusivity, and transparency in the operations of civil society organizations. The institute will develop and promote training materials and methodologies designed to boost the capacity and effectiveness of nascent, grassroots organizations. Areas of focus will include human resources, volunteer management, project design, evaluation, and strategic planning. The institute will also develop viable models for meaningful dialogue among stakeholders concerned with the healthy development and growth of diverse sectors of civil society.

Strengthening Worker Rights and Representation Freedom of Association $150,000 To increase the capacity of workers to use legal means to protect their rights and form associations to represent their interests. Outreach efforts and trainings will educate workers on labor law and collective bargaining. Additionally, international advocacy and social media will be utilized to increase awareness of labor issues in China.

Supporting Emerging Civil Society Networks NGO Strengthening $80,000 To build the capacity of rights-focused civil society networks and organizations. The project will provide civil society actors and activists with project implementation advice, opportunities to network and exchange information with similar groups, and strategic planning assistance for programmatic and organizational development.

Supporting Free Expression and Open Debate Princeton China Initiative $100,000 To provide a platform for intellectual debate and to stimulate discourse on China’s democratization. The organization will publish China in Perspective, an online magazine that focuses on international relations, comparative democratization, the changing dynamics in Hong Kong and Taiwan, and historical analysis of democratization experiences in Asia.

Supporting Human Rights Defenders Human Rights $25,000 To promote civil society development and protection of fundamental rights. The program will conduct ongoing monitoring and verification of the safety and well-being of human rights defenders and their families. Through coordination and collaboration with multiple networks, the program will also connect defenders at risk with available resources in a timely manner in case of need.

Supporting Labor Rights Freedom of Association $35,000 To improve the ability of workers to protect their rights in the area of occupational safety and health. The project will build the capacity of workers living with conditions and diseases caused by dangerous working conditions to organize into networks that can advocate for policy change. The project will assist activists to conduct outreach and hold trainings on rights protection in the workplace.

The Rule of Law and Due Process Rule of Law $220,000 To strengthen the rule of law and bolster standards and skills in the legal profession. Project activities will strengthen the quality and availability of legal aid for cases involving protection of citizen rights, and provide expert legal analysis of trends in relevant areas of the law, particularly those related to ensuring due process within the legal system.

Worker Rights Awareness Solidarity Center (SC) $328,500 To strengthen the capacity of workers and advocates to defend worker rights. The center will continue to support efforts of grassroots workers and independent worker rights organizations to promote labor law enforcement and advocate for strengthened worker rights.

China (Tibet) 2016  Amplifying Voices from Tibet

The Tibet Relief Fund of the United Kingdom

$19,500

To amplify the voices of Tibetans in Tibet and to increase understanding of conditions in Tibet from Tibetan citizens’ point of view. The grantee will translate articles written by popular bloggers in China from Mandarin and Tibetan into English, and disseminate them widely to encourage accountability and highlight Chinese government policy in Tibet.

Building Networks in Defense of Rights and the Environment

Tibetan Center for Youth and Non-Violence

$30,000

To enhance information sharing, improve cooperation and coordination, and promote solidarity among ethnic and religious groups. The organization will raise awareness about and demand accountability for destructive environmental policies in Tibet, network with stakeholders in downstream nations to share experiences and advocacy tools, and discuss opportunities for cooperation.

Demton Khang – The Tibet Museum

Social and Resource Development Fund

$25,000

To collect, preserve, and present material related to modern Tibetan history, commemorate Tibet’s rich civilization, protect Tibetan identity, and counter Chinese government propaganda regarding Tibet’s political and cultural history. A Dharamsala-based museum, Demton Khang, will display a touring exhibition, digitize its photo archive, organize trainings on proper archiving techniques, publish an online newsletter, and maintain a website.

Empowering a New Generation of Tibetan Leaders

Rights Action Lab Inc.

$50,000

To empower and train a future generation of Tibetan leaders. The grantee will organize Lhakar Academy, a leadership training for Tibetan youth, focusing on democracy, political and social mobilization, and the promotion of human rights and rule of law. The program will strengthen activists’ skills in information-gathering; media relations, including social media, grassroots organizing, and leadership. It will also continue to develop new technology, training, and educational tools to enhance online security practices of activists.

Human Rights Documentation and Advocacy

Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy

$41,600

To monitor, document and highlight political repression and human rights violations in Tibet. The group will conduct research on the human rights situation and legal landscape in Tibet and will produce a variety of reports based on its findings. It will also strengthen its Chinese research desk and create an interactive database on Tibetan political prisoners.

Human Rights Documentation and Advocacy

Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy

Supplement: $36,000

To monitor, document, and highlight political repression and human rights violations in Tibet. The organization will conduct research on the human rights situation and legal landscape in Tibet and will produce a variety of reports based on its findings. It will also strengthen its Chinese research desk and create an interactive database on Tibetan political prisoners.

International Advocacy for Human Rights in Tibet

Tibet Justice Center

$51,250

To strengthen coordination and engagement on Tibet at the UN. The grantee will work closely with a coalition of Tibetan NGOs and Tibet support groups to monitor, document, and highlight human rights violations in Tibet. It will strengthen NGOs’ skills in UN advocacy to sustain pressure for adherence to universal human rights norms on the part of the Chinese government.

Promoting Conflict Resolution and Democratic Processes

Tibetan Centre for Conflict Resolution

$25,000

To promote in the Tibetan community-in-exile democratic values and practices that reflect conflict resolution principles. The program will provide skills-training will be provided to local assembly members, settlement officers, and civil society organizations in the non-violent management of conflicts and introduce communication skills that are useful in conflict prevention.

Promoting Women’s Rights in the Tibetan Exile Community

Tibetan Women’s Association

$10,000

To increase organizational capacity, refine strategic direction, and improve implementation of programs. The grantee will review and improve its programs and strategies by working closely with an outside consultant. To be more effective as a women’s advocacy group, the organization will also meet with and learn from like-minded organizations founded by former political prisoners in another country.

Sino-Tibetan History Project

Conflict Resolution

$325,000

To advance the resolution of a conflict in Asia by addressing key obstacles through academic research, analysis, and dialogue. The grantee will seek opportunities to facilitate dialogue in order to move parties beyond mutually exclusive historical narratives and to consider alternative ways to achieve legitimate rule.

Strengthening International Support for Human Rights in Tibet

International Tibet Network

$100,000

To increase the effectiveness of the global movement for human rights in Tibet. The grantee will coordinate the development and implementation of strategic campaigns for greater freedom in Tibet, produce advocacy materials for use by members, conduct capacity building trainings for members, and organize international meetings of Tibet support groups.

Strengthening International Support for Human Rights in Tibet

International Tibet Network

Supplement: $10,000

To increase the effectiveness of the global movement supporting human rights in Tibet. The project will coordinate the development and implementation of strategic campaigns for greater freedom in Tibet; produce advocacy materials for use by members; conduct capacity building trainings for members; and organize international meetings of Tibet support groups.

Strengthening the Tibetan Movement – Campaigning and Leadership Training

Students for a Free Tibet, Inc.

$31,400

To raise international awareness of developments in Tibet, and to strengthen Tibetan activists’ skills in media advocacy, communications and technology, grassroots organizing, and leadership. The organization will conduct campaigns at the grassroots, national, and international levels on language rights, political prisoners, and the environment. It will also work to bolster multilateral mechanisms that can bring pressure to bear on the Chinese government to peacefully resolve the issue of Tibet.

Strengthening the Tibetan Movement – Campaigning and Leadership Training

Students for a Free Tibet, Inc.

Supplement: $10,000

To raise international awareness of developments in Tibet, and to strengthen Tibetan activists’ skills in media advocacy, communications and technology, grassroots organizing, and leadership. The grantee will conduct campaigns at the grassroots, national, and international levels on language rights, political prisoners, and the environment. The project will also work to bolster multilateral mechanisms that can bring pressure to bear on the Chinese government to peacefully resolve the issue of Tibet.

Strengthening the Tibetan Movement through Campaigning and Leadership Training

Students for a Free Tibet, Inc.

Supplement: $10,000

To raise international awareness of developments in Tibet, and to strengthen Tibetan activists’ skills in media advocacy, communications and technology, grassroots organizing, and leadership. The project will support thematic campaigns at the grassroots, national, and international levels on language rights, political prisoners, and the environment. The organization will also work to bolster multilateral mechanisms that can foster progress on the Tibetan issue.

Support for Political Prisoners

Gu-Chu-Sum Movement of Tibet

$24,600

To raise awareness in the international and exile communities of the situation of political prisoners in Tibet. The organization will review and improve its overall structure, programs, and strategies by continuing to work closely with an outside consultant. It will reinvigorate its engagement with former political prisoners based in Australia and it will increase its organizational capacity, refine its strategic direction, improve the implementation of programs, and strengthen advocacy efforts.

Tibet Express Newspaper

Khawa Karpo Tibet Culture Centre

$37,500

To provide independent news and analysis about Tibet and promote discussion and debate on current social, cultural, and political issues related to Tibet and Tibetans. A weekly Tibetan-language newspaper will be available in a weekly print edition, and a trilingual website will feature articles and commentary in Tibetan, Mandarin, and English.

Tibet Times Newspaper

Tibetan Literacy Society

$43,000

To provide the Tibetan public with independent and accurate information on developments in Tibet and in the exile community and to promote open discussion among intellectuals and the general public on civic issues, including human rights and democracy. The grantee will publish and distribute a Tibetan-language newspaper three times a month, and maintain a website that is updated daily.

Voice of Tibet: Independent Shortwave Radio

The Foundation Voice of Tibet

Supplement: $15,000

To encourage and sustain independent public opinion inside Tibet and to familiarize Tibetans with the ideals of democracy and human rights. The organization, an independent, Tibetan-language shortwave radio station, will broadcast regular news about Tibet, the Tibetan exile community, and the Tibetan government-in-exile to audiences in Tibet and in neighboring countries.

Voice of Tibet: Independent Shortwave Tibetan Radio

The Foundation Voice of Tibet

$37,000

To encourage and sustain independent public opinion inside Tibet and to familiarize Tibetans with the ideals of democracy and human rights. An independent, Tibetan-language shortwave radio station will regularly broadcast news and features about Tibet, the Tibetan exile community, and the Tibetan government-in-exile to audiences in Tibet and in neighboring countries.

Young Tibetan Leadership Summit

Tibetan Community Development Fund Inc.

$25,000

To strengthen the collaboration of a network of young leaders and to foster support for the development of a vibrant and resilient democratic community. The organization will facilitate discussions among young activists on the opportunities and challenges facing the Tibetan pro-democracy movement. It will also create a forum that will confront challenges, explore solutions, and fuel collaborations.

CHINA (HONG KONG) 2016 China (Hong Kong) 2016 Expanding Worker Rights and Democracy Solidarity Center (SC) $133,600 To advance worker rights and democracy and strengthen the development of civil society. The center will support partners to strengthen democratic trade union efforts, including organizing, collective bargaining and advocacy skills. Project activities will raise public awareness and promote community participation on worker rights issues.

Supporting Free Expression in Hong Kong Freedom of Information $54,000 To strengthen a community of writers and journalists committed to defending free expression. The grantee will work with local writers and journalists to advocate for free expression in Hong Kong through solidarity building and public events calling attention to diminishing freedom of information.

China (Xinjiang/East Turkistan) 2016

China (Xinjiang/East Turkistan) 2016 

Documentation and Advocacy for Uyghur Human Rights

Uyghur Human Rights Project

$315,000

To raise awareness and enhance the prominence of Uyghur human rights issues. The grantee will research, document, and provide independent and accurate information about human rights violations affecting Uyghurs in China. The grantee will conduct outreach to Chinese audiences and opinion leaders to foster understanding and build coalitions for improvement of human rights conditions for Uyghurs, and will continue to carry out human rights advocacy internationally.

Uyghur Human Rights Advocacy

World Uyghur Congress

$295,000

To raise awareness and support for Uyghurs’ human rights in East Turkestan/Xinjiang. The grantee will organize an international training seminar on Uyghur issues and advocacy skills. This seminar will allow participants to effectively engage other human rights NGOs, the international community, and the media in efforts to document and speak out for Uyghur human rights.