Lima
The Andean Countries Office of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom develops its activities in Peru, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia and Venezuela. Together with the partners of the foundation, organizations or individuals, it seeks to promote democratic, free and entrepreneurial societies.
News
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Girls prevented from being bright and dreaming: What can be done through education in schools and at home?
In this article, Carla Gamberini Coz, CEO and co-founder of MásEducaciónPe, explores what the stereotype of brilliance is, how it is acquired and how it potentially impacts women's decisions about STEM disciplines. She also proposes four ways to combat this stereotype at home and in schools by encouraging girls to build the skills and references necessary for them to understand themselves as bright.
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Interview with Niome Hüneke-Brown, new FNF Andean Countries project manager
On #InternationalWomen'sDay2023 we must continue to fight for individual freedoms in every sense and equality before the law. These days we commemorate those who fought for women's rights, but women must also recognise their importance in fighting for the rights of other members of our society. Read the interview with Niome Hüneke-Brown, new project manager FNF Andean Countries
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Latin American students' performance in PISA test and their international ranking
The results of the latest PISA report reflect the need to strengthen our Latin American youth with more and better competencies and skills.
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Startup Grind Peru Conference 2022: Where we are headed as an ecosystem
Two days of workshops, with 28 international speakers and more than 200 attendees.
Startup Grind convened investors, startups, corporates, incubators, accelerators and academia in a 2-day event held at UTEC with more than 200 attendees and 28 speakers, with the aim of promoting the startup and innovation ecosystem in the country.
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Debate School in Peru
This initiative, organized by the Debate Institute, trained more than 200 young university and youth organization leaders from different parts of Peru in critical thinking. The participants were trained in argumentation, methodologies for recognizing fallacies, refutation, among many other topics related to the strengthening and practice of debate and critical thinking.
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The right to education for migrants in Latin America
International migration is a phenomenon that has characterised diverse human groups in all ages and latitudes. However, the events that motivate it are so diverse that they could well take various locations on a scale ranging from fully voluntary to fully forced decisions. Dr. Montes' article analyses the reasons that lead many Latin Americans to make this decision.
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WISE 2022 STEM contest awards four outstanding Peruvian women for their innovative ventures.
Peruvian women were awarded for their innovative projects related to biotechnology, virtual reality, robotics, health, livestock-agriculture, and education and teaching. The competition aimed to promote the competitiveness and visibility of STEM entrepreneurship.
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Totalitarianism and Liberty - online seminar with Cedice
The works of Hannah Arednt, Niklas Luhmann, Claude Lefort, Isaiah Berlin and Cornelius Castoriadis were discussed in a weekly 5 session online conference program led by our partner Cedice Libertad (Venezuela).
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Virtual classroom
Participants from Latin America joined the Liberal Leaders School, a training program lead by FNF Países Andinos alongside Peruvian partner institutions from the academic sector. The goal is to offer lessons to young people interested in politics, economics and human rights.
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Podcasts
Innovation, research, populism, pop culture, a Hayek book club, a political talk show hosted by two law students and more. Listen to the different podcasts created by our partners in Bolivia, Chile and Peru.
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Spotlight
Radio Nacional interviewed the director of the FNF Andean Countries Office, Jörg Dehnert, in order to discuss political unrest and the elections in Bolivia.
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Freedom Fights Fake
Join our global campaign to tackle disinformation.
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Dissidents.org
How do you become a freedom fighter? FPP Chile has scouted the world for good rebel profiles who have stood up to censorship and authoritarian regimes. Meet them here.
Social Media
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Uno de los puntos altos de nuestra ##Escueladelideresliberales fue la visita a la Embajada de Alemania Lima 🇩🇪, en la cual dos grupos de 20 participantes de diversas universidades de la región tuvieron la oportunidad de escuchar una entretenida presentación del encargado de cultura y prensa sobre los retos políticos, culturales y económicos que enfrenta la política exterior alemana en un complejo contexto global. Los jóvenes líderes aprovecharon el espacio para conocer como funciona el sistema político alemán y de que manera esta compuesto el parlamento alemán. Agradecemos 🙏🏼 a la Embajada de Alemania Lima por su gentil predisposición para acoger a este nutrido grupo de estudiantes en sus oficinas y brindarles la posibilidad de conocer de cerca como funciona una representación alemana en el extranjero.
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La escuela “Mujeres: Empoderamiento y Libertad para el Desarrollo”, organizada por nuestra contraparte Somos Ciudadanía , fue un espacio ideal para contribuir a la construcción de una sociedad de Lambayeque, región al norte de 🇵🇪 y promover el empoderamiento de la mujer desde la niñez y el respeto por las autonomías de las mujeres, a partir del desarrollo de competencias y capacidades, así como fomentar una participación ciudadana responsable. 💻Encuentra más información sobre este estupendo taller en nuestra web: https://www.freiheit.org/es/andean-states/escuela-mujeres-empoderamiento-y-libertad-para-el-desarrollo
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Libertad, economía y liderazgo fueron algunos de los temas del #LíderLab Cali 2023, evento inspirador organizado por Libertank y que contó con la participación de más de 30 jóvenes líderes 🇨🇴. 📲En el artículo de nuestra página web recogemos las experiencias de los participantes y por que es importante trabajar con jóvenes para sacar adelante esta región:
