Central America
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) is the German foundation for liberal politics, created in 1958. The work of the FNF in 60 countries is based on the democratic formation of responsible citizens, political advice of leaders and international political dialogue. In Central America, the FNF has been present for more than 35 years, currently headquartered in Guatemala City (Guatemala), from where the work of the Alianza para Centroamérica is coordinated. The Alianza brings together liberal think-tanks, organizations of the civil society as well as political parties, with which the FNF cooperates in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama.
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Freedom of Expression and Democracy
Freedom of expression and democracy have an unquestionable intrinsic relationship. Freedom of expression stems from the autonomy of thought and conscience, that is, from the possibility that every person has to assume his or her own ideas, share them and use them for personal, family or social development. What are the consequences of the weakening or loss of freedom of expression?
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Women Leading Protests – Female Voices For Democracy
Around the world, women are leading the fight for freedom and democracy. The documentary film "Women Leading Protests - Female Voices for Democracy" by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation looks at the stories of four women who have been involved in protests for democracy in various forms.
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FNF launches the First Digital Smart Cities Week in Latin America
Smart Cities can be defined by their start-up culture, mobility policies, accessibility to services, environmental resilience as well as government transparency. In order to foster the exchange and implementation of best practices in these fields, in 2017 the Foundation created the Smart Cities Network Mexico-Central America. With the purpose of presenting smart city initiatives in the context of the pandemic, the Foundation launched the digital Smart Cities Week 2020.
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Migrants’ regularization, a pending issue for Mexican migratory policy
The year 2010 marked a turning point in Mexico’s approach to migratory policy. The massacre of 72 migrants from Central and South America victimized by organized crime in the ranch of San Fernando, Tamaulipas in northern Mexico, positioned irregular migration in transit through Mexico at the forefront of the country’s political and social agenda for the first time.
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The impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of migrants and asylum seekers
Migration or a mixed movement involving people migrating to seek better economic opportunities that improve their quality of life and that of their families left behind is prompted by the migrants’ need to escape armed conflicts, violence, and persecution threatening their lives, and to reunify with parents and family members living abroad.
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World Bank forecasts growth of 3.7% of Latin American GDP in 2021
The World Bank said Tuesday that it expects an economic expansion of 3.7% in Latin America and the Caribbean this year, improving on its previous forecast of 2.8% growth for the region, which has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
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About FNF Central America
In Central America, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation has been present for more than 35 years. Currently the Office for Central America (CA) is headquartered in Tegucigalpa (Honduras), from where the work of the Alianza para Centroamérica is coordinated. The members of the Alianza are the liberal think-tanks, organizations of the civil society as well as political parties, with which the FNF cooperates in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama.
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SMART Cities in Central America and Mexico
Recently the Smart Cities Network met in Mérida (Mexico) in the frame of the Smart City Expo Latam Congress 2022. Not only were the attendees of the meeting able to participate at the international exposition, where the Foundation presented the second edition of its Manual of Best Practices in Smart Cities
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Situation in Guatemala - November
Tropical storm ETA lectured public administration officials and the general public once again: we simply are not aware of the country’s vulnerabilities country when facing climate change and therefore lack the necessary tools, logistic and funds to adequately prevent, aid and rebuild the country.
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December, a month of legislative and judicial progress, but full of setbacks due to measures set by the Executive Body
Panama managed to obtain positive reviews regarding the establishment of standards that promote entrepreneurship and freedom of profession. As well as criteria issued by the Supreme Court of Justice defending the Rule of Law by imposing limits to members of Congress.
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Central America Office
Organizational chart of our central team for the Central America project.
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Lines of work Central America
Within the Central American educational systems, students of public schools are at greater disadvantage than the student population that attends private schools. The quality of education varies equally, due to different circumstances. The learning differences between the two sectors could widen significantly in the context of the pandemic. Therefore, the digital gap cannot only be seen as a technological problem, but must be considered as a social and economic complexity that limits equal opportunities of the new generations. We work to promote quality educational systems that allow young people to prepare better for the requirements of the labor market.
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Honduras: between the General Budget and the Danger of Disregarding the Institutionality
During the month of September, Honduras lived through a series of measures that tipped the balance towards a negative assessment of freedoms and the Rule of Law.
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A Road full of good intentions
A premise that has stirred great debate in this Central American nation is the way that it has led the country during the current global crisis.
