Our Programs
ADA works where democracy is decided: in the formation of leaders, the conduct of elections, and the accountability of institutions.
Three flagship programs
Our three flagship programs are designed to reinforce one another — fellows strengthen elections, elections feed the forum, and the forum holds power to account.
Leaders
strengthen
Elections
feed
Accountability
Leaders
A 12-month leadership program for emerging African civic leaders. Fellows receive world-class training in democratic governance, mentorship from senior diplomats and practitioners, and funding for a civic project in their home community.
Elections
Working with national civil society coalitions, ADA delivers voter education in local languages, trains domestic election observers to international standards, and publishes nonpartisan election guides — because citizens who understand and trust the ballot defend it.
Accountability
ADA’s annual convening brings together reform-minded officials, civil society, diaspora, and international partners. Every Forum produces a public communiqué of concrete governance commitments — and ADA reports on their progress every year.
$5,000 sponsors one ADA Democracy Fellow for a full year.
