Democracy International
International Trade and DevelopmentMaryland, United States201-500 Employees
Democracy International operates in the international trade and development sector and is based in Bethesda, Maryland, United States. The organization employs between 201 and 500 people. Its work focuses on supporting active citizens, responsive governments, and engaged civil society and political organizations to advance peaceful, democratic governance and human rights, through development assistance and governance programming. It develops and applies new knowledge, tools, and approaches to improve democracy outcomes, governance, and development programming. In April 2026, Democracy International launched the NextGen Peacemakers -The Gambia Project-, an EU-funded initiative to provide grants and capacity support to youth-led organizations and marginalised communities in The Gambia.