South Asia
The Foundation was established in Germany in 1958. It aims to promote the goal of making the principle of freedom valid for the dignity of all people and in all areas of society, both in Germany and abroad. The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom works in over 65 countries worldwide. In South Asia we have offices in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Additionally we work with partners in Nepal. We promote civic education, trainings and the exchange of ideas in the region in four focal areas. These are economic freedom, human rights, urban governance and digital transformation. In addition to the country projects, the Foundation supports regional programs.
News
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Policy Paper on the Minorities and Displaced people in South Asia: Tibetan perspective
In recent years, the particular challenges concerning the right to nationality for minorities have gained increasing recognition. FNF South Asia is looking for an expert who can write a policy paper on the minorities and displaced people in South Asia: Tibetan perspective.
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The Consequences (Part 3)
Is the Taliban capable of governing Afghanistan if the United States were to release Afghanistan’s assets?
“The Consequences” is a set of short essays that provides views on Afghanistan’s current situation under the Taliban’s second reign. The third block of this series provides an analysis of the Taliban’s capacity to govern and provide basic services, and its resulting impact on the peace and stability of the country. -
The Consequences (Part 2)
“The Consequences” is a set of short essays that provides views on Afghanistan’s current situation under the Taliban’s second reign. The second block of this series provides information on the Taliban’s grasp of foreign relations, its response to the international community’s expectations and the resulting impact on the peace and stability of the country and the region.
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The Consequences of Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan
‘The Consequences’ is a set of short essays that provides a general overview on Afghanistan’s current situation under the Taliban’s second reign. Each essay will try to respond to a specific fundamental question related to Afghanistan’s situation, the consequences of the measures that will be taken in Afghanistan by key players and possible upcoming scenarios.
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Women Start-ups: Breaking the Glass Ceiling
Learn from female entrepreneurs and investors how to tap the potential of women entrepreneurship, what Germany and India can learn from each other in this regard, and what experiences Indian female founders, in particular, have had in Germany.
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Restarting Education in South Asia
The world is facing one of the biggest challenges of recent times with the breakout of the Covid19 pandemic. The pandemic has not only created a health challenge but also multiplied to become an economic, social, and psychological challenge. One of its major victims is the education delivery to children as schools and educational institutions have been shut for one and a half years and the uncertainty continues.
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Fifty Years of Independence: An Overview of Bangladesh’s Development
In the mid-1970s, shortly after Bangladesh gained independence from Pakistan on 16 December 1971, Henry Kissinger dismissively called Bangladesh a “basket case.” Today the country has attained sustainable economic growth, significant poverty reduction, and continued improvements in human development indicators.
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Major General Binoj Basnyat (retd) is highly decorated with the Order of Suprabal Jana Seva Shree, #Nepal; Order of the Lion of Finland; and the Order of Cross of Germany. He represented the UN Department of Political Affairs as a resource person for Sri Lanka Transformational and Reconciliation program post-retirement. He represented the Nepali Army and the country in numerous international meets, capacity building, peace efforts, reintegration, elections, governance, rule of law and humanitarian affairs like the 6th Xiangshan Forum and Pacific Armies Management Seminar. Register now for our session 'Ukraine crisis: Assessing South Asia’s responses' on 31st May at 1200-1330 hrs (CEST) /1530-1700 hrs (IST) /1500-1630 hrs (MVT) /1545-1715 hrs (NPT) /1600-1730 hrs (BTT) https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LL9QR9Q Array Array Array #UkrainianCrisis #ukrainwar #nepal #maldives #Bhutan Nupur Hasija
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Bisesh Sangat is an experienced #development practitioner and social activist with a decade of experience in marketing and communications. He will be moderating our upcoming #webtalk 'South Asian Perspectives: Youth Participation in #Nepal #politics: Sharing Experiences ' on 25th May at 1200 - 1330 hrs CEST/1530 - 1700 hrs IST/1545-1715 hrs NPT Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VWLNJ68 Array Array Array Array Nupur Hasija Array
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As Russia invades Ukraine, South Asia has responded distinctively to this crisis. Although a lot has been discussed about India and Pakistan’s realpolitik, less has been analysed about the responses from other South Asian states. The #webtalk would assess the respective stance of the countries namely Nepal, Maldives and Bhutan on criticising Russia and voting against them in UNHRC, its implications for countries in South Asia and the broader implications of the war in the wider IndoPacific region. Register now for our session 'Ukraine crisis: Assessing South Asia’s responses' on 31st May at 1200-1330 hrs (CEST) /1530-1700 hrs (IST) /1500-1630 hrs (MVT) /1545-1715 hrs (NPT) /1600-1730 hrs (BTT) https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LL9QR9Q Array Array Array Nupur Hasija #UkrainianCrisis #ukrainwar Pramit Pal Chaudhuri Gopilal Acharya #nepal #maldives #Bhutan
