In December 2021, the United States hosted the first ever Summit for Democracy (S4D), bringing together leaders from governments, civil society, and the private sector to set a bold agenda for strengthening democratic governance, protecting human rights, and countering corruption and authoritarianism around the world. During the first Summit, President Biden officially launched the Presidential Initiative for Democratic Renewal (PIDR), a landmark set of policy and foreign assistance programs to expand and modernize U.S. efforts to bolster democracy and defend human rights abroad. These efforts center on five areas of work crucial to countering authoritarianism, democratic backsliding, and other threats to democracy by targeting areas where efforts can have a significant impact in addressing today’s challenges.
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