Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN) is an American
non-profit organization
A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...
founded in September 2020 that advocates for democracy and human rights in the Middle East.
DAWN was founded by Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi before his assassination.
Director Sarah Leah Whitson said it was established based on the "belief that only democracy and freedom will bring lasting peace and security to the Middle East and North Africa."
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Whitson said DAWN would be funded by private individuals and foundations and eschew any government financial assistance – in part, precisely because one aspect of its mission is "to hold Western states accountable" for enabling abuses by authoritarian governments.][
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Organizations established in 2020
Human rights organizations based in the United States
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