U.S. Department of State Announces Initiatives to Bolster Democracy & Defend Human Rights

On December 9, President Biden opened the first-ever Summit for Democracy, a forum for leaders from around the world to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing democracies in the 21st century. Through the Presidential Initiative for Democratic Renewal, the U.S. Department of State will launch a landmark set of policy and foreign assistance initiatives that build upon the U.S. Government's significant, ongoing work to bolster democracy and defend human rights globally.

To advance these priorities, the State Department will undertake the following programs and initiatives, working with Congress and subject to the availability of appropriations.

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