Thursday, September 22, 2016

NED Grants in Tibet in 2010

According to the NED Annual Report for 2010, the following US Government funds were allocated by the US Congress and dispersed by the NED for programs in Tibet:

Bodkyi Translation and Research House
$20,000
To increase the knowledge of the Tibetan monastic community in exile about Chinese minority laws and the theory and practice of nonviolent action. The Bodkyi Transla­tion and Research House will conduct a series of workshops and produce a variety of resource material for distribu­tion to monks in exile on Chinese laws and the practice of nonviolent action.
Consultations Samdup
$50,000
To share information, facilitate dia­logue, and improve understanding be­tween Tibetans in exile and Tibetans and Chinese inside China. Consultations Samdup will carry out an on-line com­munication project directed primarily at outreach to Chinese citizens inside China to engage them on issues of freedom of information, democracy, and human rights, especially with respect to Tibet.
Gu-Chu-Sum Movement of Tibet
$45,000
To provide support to Tibetan politi­cal prisoners and to educate Tibetans in exile about human rights conditions in Tibet. Gu-Chu-Sum will provide support to political prisoners in Tibet, organize a workshop on the 2011 general elec­tion for the Tibetan government-in-exile, maintain a human rights desk, and publish a bi-monthly human rights newsletter and annual magazine.
International Campaign for Tibet
$50,000
To improve understanding of human rights and democracy-related concerns in Tibet among Chinese, both in China and abroad, and to increase communi­cation between Tibetans and Chinese. ICT will facilitate interaction between Tibetan and Chinese officials, academics, and others through meetings, confer­ences, and the publication of a Chinese-language newsletter and website.
International Tibet Network
$45,000
To improve strategic planning and co­ordination of worldwide campaigns for human rights and democracy in Tibet. ITN will facilitate an international cam­paign for greater freedom in Tibet, produce advocacy materials for use by its members, and organize international meetings of Tibet support groups.
Khawa Karpo Tibet Culture Centre
$15,000
To provide news and analysis to the Tibetan public and to promote greater discussion and debate on current issues related to Tibet and Tibetans. Khawa Karpo will publish the weekly Tibetan-language newspaper, Bo-Kyi-Bang-Chen (Tibet Express), and maintain a trilingual website.
Students for a Free Tibet, Inc.
$25,000
To strengthen Tibetan activists’ skill in information gathering, media advocacy, information communication technol­ogy, grassroots organizing, and lead­ership. Students for a Free Tibet will conduct a two-week leadership training program for Tibetan youth, focusing on democracy, media strategy, non­violent tactics, and the use of technol­ogy in campaigning and organizing.
The Foundation Voice of Tibet
$36,000
To encourage and sustain independent public opinion inside Tibet and to familiarize Tibetans with the ideals of democracy and human rights. The Voice of Tibet, an inde­pendent, Tibetan-language shortwave radio station, will broadcast regular news about Tibet, the Tibetan exile community, and the Tibetan government-in-exile to listeners in Tibet and in neighboring countries.
Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy
$25,000
To highlight the human rights situation in Tibet and raise awareness of demo­cratic concepts and human rights within the Tibetan exile community. TCHRD will produce and disseminate reports and newsletters highlighting human rights in Tibet and conduct workshops and speaking tours on the Tibetan exile com­munity’s general elections in 2011.
Tibetan Literacy Society
$35,000
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 a general readership on civic issues, including hu­man rights and democracy. The Tibetan Literacy Society will publish and distrib­ute throughout the Tibetan community in exile and in Tibet Bod-Kyi-Dus-Bab (Tibet Times), a Tibetan-language news­paper published three times a month.
Tibetan Review Trust Society
$25,000
To promote freedom of press and to improve understanding of democratic concepts in the Tibetan exile com­munity. Tibetan Review will publish a monthly English-language news maga­zine that provides Tibetans in exile and the international community with Tibet-related news, insightful editorials and opinion pieces, including articles written by prominent journalists, academics, and others interested in Tibetan issues.
Tibetan Women’s Association (Central)
$20,000
To promote the social, political, and eco­nomic empowerment of Tibetan women, and to raise awareness about Tibet. The Tibetan Women’s Association will publish a quarterly newsletter, a bilingual annual magazine, organize a debate on the Kalon Tripa election, and establish a Women’s Environment and Development Desk.

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