Feb 3, 2022 · Varghese takes over for Barbara Haig, deputy to the NED president for policy and strategy, who has served as interim COO during a time of rapid organizational change. “I am so thankful to have had Barbara as my partner and interim COO as I …

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Jan 31, 2019 · As NED colleague Barbara Haig noted in her message, Nadia had a special interest in nurturing younger generations of democracy activists. One initiative that Nadia was particularly proud of was the Belgrade Youth Summit that she conceived in late 2008.

Barbara Haig, Deputy to the President for Policy and Strategy at the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), advises the NED President and Board on the strategic and policy direction of the NED and crafts broader strategies for the grant programs and other priorities.

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Barbara Haig passed away on December 17, 2024 at the age of 82 in Holly Hill, South Carolina. Funeral Home Services for Barbara are being provided by Avinger Funeral Home...