Hanaa Soltan

National Endowment for Democracy provides support services to the democratic institutions. The company is dedicated to fostering the growth of a wide range of democratic institutions abroad, including political parties, trade unions, free markets and business organizations, as well as the many elements of a vibrant civil society that ensure human rights, an independent media, and the rule of law. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Project On Middle East Democracy, Inc. is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization founded in 2006. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company's work focuses on countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, covering topics such as authoritarianism, governance, civil society, democracy and human rights advocacy, and policy, including foreign aid and arms sales. POMED's research program produces timely, original analysis on human rights, civil society, political reform, governance, media, and movements for rights and democracy in the MENA region, as well as on foreign policy related to these issues. The company's publications range from short commentaries to in-depth reports, authored by their experts.