Beirut
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation Beirut Office is focused on Lebanon and it's people. Regional and local turmoil makes the work of the foundation in this country challenging, forcing our office in Beirut to constantly adapt to new social and political changes.In Lebanon, our main objective is to support Lebanese start-ups, civil society organisations and liberal political parties while raising awareness about political education, female empowerment and durable development.
News
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Conflict, Crisis, and Crimmigration?
In the context of the FNF Madrid Policy Group Visiting Program to Lebanon, we hosted the launch of the publication "Conflict, Crisis, and Crimmigration? Maritime Irregular Migration From Lebanon Since 2019" by Jasmin Lilian Diab, PhD and Ibrahim Jouhari. The paper has surveyed and tracked all irregular maritime migration attempts that start from Lebanon toward Europe by collecting accurate official data and presenting it in a publicly publishable format.
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SixSixFour Guidelines
The SixSixFour is a political opinion blog that offers liberal perspectives and analyses on
economy, politics, society, and culture in Lebanon. It gives a platform for people from different
backgrounds, professions, and expertise to voice their opinions on current events and discuss
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Demographic Engineering in the Course of Syria’s War
The 70-page report “Demographic Engineering in the Course of Syria’s War: A consequence or cause?" analyses the processes of population displacement and urban destruction in the context of the deliberate change of the demographic structure in Syria, from the perspective of demographic engineering.
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Lebanon’s Economic Crisis by Sector: Challenges and Opportunities in Manufacturing
“Lebanon’s Economic Crisis by Sector: Challenges and Opportunities in Manufacturing” - Policy Brief by Bacel Maddah, Lina Maddah, and Nadim Gharios supported by FNF Lebanon.
Discover the the impact of the ongoing crisis in Lebanon on the manufacturing sector -
Innovation and politics: an intertwined relationship
One of the goals of policymakers should be to make sure that AI is being used to correct some of the past mistakes and to avoid replicating human bias or repeating history even when historical data is skewed.
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A Look into Political Parties’ Online Behaviour Vis-à-vis Alternative Candidates
The report is issued by InflueAnswers for Digital Analysis in collaboration with the Samir Kassir Foundation and Friedrich Naumann Foundation, following the May 15, 2022 parliamentary election in Lebanon. It aims to understand behaviors, narratives, and archetypes of polarization circulated by Lebanese traditional political parties vis-à-vis alternative lists and candidates.
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Earthquake disaster in Turkey and northern Syria
The earthquakes in the Turkish-Syrian border region were the most severe in more than 20 years. On the Syrian side in particular, the extent of the terrible earthquake has not yet been fully grasped. What is clear, however, is that the people there are still waiting in vain for help. One reason for the difficult situation for the international aid community is the Syrian regime of Assad. How Germany and the West can help without supporting the Assad regime.
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Request for Quotations for “Sprout: Growing Green Entrepreneurs”
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Lebanon’s Economic Crisis by Sector: The Knowledge Economy Loses Its Balance
“Lebanon’s Economic Crisis by Sector: The Knowledge Economy Loses Its Balance” - Policy Brief by Lina Maddah and Bassel Akar supported by FNF Lebanon.
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Sunni voting trends in the 2022 Lebanese parliamentary elections
Our latest study in collaboration with the Issam Fares Institute at AUB is out! Authored by Ibrahim Jouhari, the paper titled “Sunni voting trends in the 2022 Lebanese parliamentary elections” thoroughly examines the multi-layered role of the Sunni voters in shaping the balance of power in the latest elections, with a special focus on two cities with the most substantial Sunni population.
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Beirut River: Presentation
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedoms collaborates with Studio Madane on a project called ‘The Beirut River: Portrait and Injections’, with Madane’s aspiration to engage the youth in socio political reform and decision-making through research and practice.
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Beirut River: Portrait & Injection
Studio Madane engages its youth in a project called ‘The Beirut River: Portrait and Injections’, with the aspiration to engage the members in socio political reform and decision-making through research and practice. In its mission to channel ideals and slogans into practical and result-oriented action plans, Madane develops the workflow model that it will employ internally and collaboratively with FNF.
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Roundtable #2 for The Way Out of the Economic Crises: A Sectoral Study
In the context of a partnership between FNF and the Lebanese Center for Policy Studies under the title The Way Out of the Economic Crises: A Sectoral Study, the second of five closed experts’ roundtables was organized on “The Way Forward for the Lebanese Industrial Sector”.
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Sprout: Growing Green Entrepreneurs
In cooperation with Injaz Lebanon, we have wrapped up the second edition of Sprout to support early-stage entrepreneurs who have a start-up idea entailing a focus on one or more aspects of sustainability. Aside from the learning process, participating teams got to network and develop their idea, as well as gained exposure to the ecosystem of green entrepreneurs, mentors and investors.
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LAU Simulation Models
On October 15, we launched this year’s simulation models in partnership with LAU. More than 500 students alone attended the first training session of the Model Good Governance (MGG) program, and more than 3,000 engaged students took part in our simulation models that day.
Social Media
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Last Saturday we concluded a four day training program for the members of Project Watan. ⭕ The Art of Leadership in Public Affairs Academy aimed at enabling the participants to ensure the optimal development of the organizational needs of their party and guide them on the way forward. 📚 The academy included different sessions discussing the concepts and principles of Project Watan as well as current political updates; liberal democracy and economy and financial literacy, the academy program also equipped the participants with necessary skills for them to be able to communicate internally and externally as well as be assertive in their positions as leaders in Project Watan. #FNFLebanon #ProjectWatan #ALPA
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🎬 #Cabriolet Film Festival Just took over Beirut! 😍 ❤️ Tag us and @cabrioletff when you spot the logo and join us from the 2nd till the 4th of June at Saint Nicolas stairs, Gemmayzeh. #FNFLebanon #CabrioletFilmFestival
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📣 Calling All Contributors! 🖊 Are you passionate about sharing your perspective on current hot topics in Lebanon? We want to hear from you! 🚀 Dive into a realm of thought-provoking perspectives and profound analyses on Lebanon's economy, politics, society, and culture. 🌍🔍 #SIXSIXFOUR Blog amplifies voices from diverse backgrounds, professions, and expertise, empowering individuals to express their opinions on pressing issues and address the crucial challenges our country faces. 🔗 Tap the link to check out the requirements and learn how to apply https://www.freiheit.org/lebanon/sixsixfour-guidelines #FNFLebanon #Lebanon #Beirut
