East and Southeast Europe
The Regional Office FNF ESEE covers 23 countries in East and Southeast Europe. The Regional Office in Sofia coordinates the following Project Offices in the region: Bulgaria and North Macedonia, Greece, Romania and Moldova, Western Balkans, Russia and Central Asia, Ukraine and Belarus, South Caucasus and Turkey.
News
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Interview with Prisoner of Conscience: Anastasia Shevchenko
Discover the story of Russian activist Anastasia Shevchenko who spent two years under house arrest after being found guilty of her alleged involvement with Open Russia Movement, a pro-democracy NGO.
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“Alliance of Her” and European Women Politicians Came Together in Türkiye!
Europe's top women's leadership platform, "Alliance of Her," hosted its 2024 graduation in Istanbul, uniting women politicians from across Europe. The program aims to empower women to overcome political barriers and strengthen their leadership roles, fostering greater representation in politics across the continent.
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Getting A Step Ahead of the Tyrants: One TikTok at A Time
Discover insights from 5th Millennial Takeover - “Getting A Step Ahead of the Tyrants: One TikTok at A Time.” It focused on short-form video content, modern political communication, counter populism.
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Interview with Freed Prisoner of Conscience: Nedim Türfent
Read the interview with the released prisoner Nedim Türfent. The Kurdish journalist, poet, and writer spent more than six years in a Turkish jail for “membership in a terrorist organization” after being arrested in 2016.
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Think Freedom: The Visible Man
Giorgi takes on a lot to stand up for what he believes is right. Something that in many European countries is already part of the norm. Giorgi Tabagari is a Georgian civil and queer activist who, as one of the founders of Tbilisi Pride, campaigns for the rights and visibility of the LGBTQ+ community in Georgia. The documentary portrait “Think Freedom: The Visible Man” delves into his life, his struggles and his tireless commitment for human rights.
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Think Freedom: The Mayor
Слава Україні! The job of Mayor of a Ukrainian town in the middle of an incomprehensible war is impossible. Yet every day people wake up and go do it. Watch the Trailer of ‘Think Freedom: The Mayor’, featuring Volodymyr Petrovych Shmatko from Chortkiv. The full documentary is COMING up. For ten years, Ukrainians have been fighting for their freedom and independence. The fight is not just at the front, but in every attempt to live a normal life during the war.
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Reshape Europe – The Future of Ukraine: SPRINTS Creative Bootcamp for Artists
15 Artists, 10 Countries, 2 Days, 1 Goal - Let‘s Reshape Europe and The Future of Ukraine Together! Learn more about the creative bootcamp for artists, SPRINTS, in cooperation with Fine Acts, a global nonprofit creative studio for social impact. Download for free hope-based communications and artwork for causes.Amplify your visual language and messaging/advocacy/campaign/educational work with these socially engaged artworks. Discover the Collection on TheGreats.co.
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Prisoner of Conscience: Sedat Yılmaz, Türkiye
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NKVD ethnic operations
With the support of FNF Russia in Exile the Memorial Society released a podcast In English about NKVD ethnic operations made between 1937 and 1938.
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Freedom Team Interview: Lisa Beier in Focus
Meet our intern Lisa Beier, who was part of the FNF East and Southeast Europe Team for five months.
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Lost in Memory
FNF Russia in exile in cooperation with the StraightForward Foundation supported the author's fellowship of the book "Lost in Memory: Memorial Society and the Battle for the Russian Past". The book is about the "Memorial Society" - the first civil rights organization in the late USSR, advocating for the rehabilitation and commemoration of the millions of victims of Stalin’s political repression.
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Equality Dialogues with the European Political Families
EuroPride 2024 in Thessaloniki was a vibrant celebration of diversity and inclusivity, featuring impactful panel discussions organised by the Rainbow Platform of ALDE Party in partnership with Friedrich Naumann Foundation for East and Southeast Europe. Highlighting the dynamic strategies of liberal European political parties, this event served as a crucial platform for discussions on defending LGBT rights amidst rising right-wing voices.
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Recap: LCN Academy 2024 "Making A Good Message Better"
The LCN-Non-Profit Academy 2024 has successfully concluded, empowering liberal communicators equipped with cutting-edge strategies and innovative marketing trends tailored specifically for the mission-driven sector. Over two months, 45 participants from 23 different countries delved into non-profit communications, emerging better prepared to win hearts and minds, influence values and behaviors, and drive societal change towards a forward-looking future.
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Think Freedom: The Visible Man
Giorgi takes on a lot to stand up for what he believes is right. Something that in many European countries is already part of the norm. Giorgi Tabagari is a Georgian civil and queer activist who, as one of the founders of Tbilisi Pride, campaigns for the rights and visibility of the LGBTQ+ community in Georgia. The documentary portrait “Think Freedom: The Visible Man” delves into his life, his struggles and his tireless commitment for human rights.
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Tiny Tales, Big Impact: The Power of Storytelling and Short-form Video
After 4 Classes of online LCN-Non-Profit Academy, it is high time to organize an in-person capacity building and networking opportunity for the top alumni of LCN to move forward our European network of liberal marketing professionals.
This Alumni Academy is a cooperation between LCN and another flagship ‘Tell Me Your Story’ Academy of ELF and Project Polska. We would visit Warsaw to explore synergies of the two networks and leverage the storytelling expertise.
