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Greetings from Madeleine Albright! As 2015 draws to a close, it would be
easy to dwell on the challenges the world has faced in the past year.

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Dear Friends,

As 2015 draws to a close, it would be easy to dwell on the challenges the
world has faced in the past year. Instead, I reflect on the moments that
have inspired hope and change.

Four years ago, _Time Magazine_ named the "protester" as its person of the
year, recognizing a series of demonstrations around the world that brought
millions of mostly young people to the streets to demand freedom and human
dignity.

This year, NDI has honored many brave activists who made the transition
from protests to politics. They are working to build the infrastructure of
democracy in some of the most difficult places.

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I reflect on the journey of Wafa Makhlouf (pictured above), a businesswoman
and social entrepreneur, who was recently elected to the Tunisian
parliament in that country's first democratic elections. She helped unleash
entrepreneurship opportunities for women throughout the country after she
joined the Tunisian women's entrepreneur incubator.

I think of young people like Hanna Hopko, Serhiy Leshchenko, and Oleksandr
Solontay (pictured below). These three Ukrainian activists participated in
the Euromaidan demonstrations two years ago, and felt obligated to use
their talents in politics as their country continues its democratic
transition.

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Democracy is more important today than ever before. Stories such as these
can be retold in countries around the world where NDI is on the ground --
in places as diverse as Nigeria, Colombia, and Burma.

Those who were voiceless are now bringing change and hope for a democratic
future to areas that have never had a peaceful transfer of power. They
deserve our support.

Thank you for contributing to the work of the National Democratic
Institute. We are working for democracy and making democracy work in 2016.

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Happy New Year!

Madeleine Albright
Chairman

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