Participation is by invitation only. If you have received an invitation, you can respond by clicking on the link that says, "RSVP." You will then be taken to the website registration page. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer the registration site in languages other than English.  If you need assistance, email us at assembly@ned.org.

Please RSVP by the deadline indicated in your invitation letter. If you need additional time, email us at assembly@ned.org and we will do our best to accommodate your schedule for responding.

To cancel your registration, please email us at assembly@ned.org.

Upon registration, you will be asked to create an account to access more details about the Global Assembly. As we approach the Assembly, you will receive a notification to sign up for workshops through the account. Please note that due to capacity limits in the workshop rooms, selections will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Interpretation for Arabic, English, French, and Spanish will be provided at the Assembly to the extent possible. Please note that not all languages will be offered at every workshop. Available interpretation for workshops will be indicated on the workshop sign-up platform.

The World Movement for Democracy is committed to an environment free of harassment, discrimination, and all forms of misconduct. Help us make the Twelfth Global Assembly a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive space. We will reserve the right to remove any person who violates our Code of Conduct. All participants attending the Assembly are subject to applicable law, including South African law.

To learn more, please download our Code of Conduct (linked).

To learn more about the World Movement for Democracy's Global Assemblies, please visit our website.

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Since its founding in 1983, the Endowment has remained on the leading edge of democratic struggles everywhere, while evolving into a multifaceted institution that is a hub of activity, resources and intellectual exchange for activists, practitioners and scholars of democracy the world over. Learn more at www.ned.org.

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