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The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) is the liberal German non-profit organization. FNF has been represented in Egypt since 1975, partnering with governmental institutions, universities and civil society organizations. We stand for liberal values in Germany and worldwide, including individual freedom and responsibility, social market economy, the rule of law and human rights.
The office of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation in Egypt was closed on 31 December 2024. The office's website will no longer be updated.For further information, please contact the MENA regional office in Amman, Jordan.
News
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Egypt: The End of an Era in the Land of the Nile
The FNF bids farewell to Mr. Hani Abdel-Malak who retires after 37 years of service for the FNF in Cairo, Egypt. How has Egypt changed and his work at FNF evolved over the years? An interview.
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German President's Cairo Visit: Round Table Highlights
The German Embassy in Cairo hosted a round table discussion on September 10, 2024, marking the visit of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Mr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier. The event brought together representatives from Egyptian civil society, the German political foundations, and key stakeholders.
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Dr. Mahmoud El Alayli: You will always be in our thoughts and prayers.
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom "FNF MENA" mourns the loss of Dr. Mahmoud El Alayli, who passed away on July 14, 2024, after a prolonged illness. Dr. El Alayli was the President of the Liberal Egyptian Forum, a foundational member of the AHLN network, an Executive Committee member, and the Chair of the Membership Committee. He was surrounded by his loved ones during his final moments.
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Empowering Liberalism: The Foundation Unleashes the Power of Words
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Regional Office organized a three-day workshop titled "How to Write Good Articles for FNF’s Website."
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Fighting Disinformation "Countering Russian and Chinese Narratives Worldwide"
In recent years, disinformation campaigns drew attention to the dangers associated with the vast proliferation of social media platforms, the enormous access to create and circulate content, and the potential use of such platforms in a new type of war between political antagonists. Disinformation is the deliberate spreading of false information, often aimed at inflicting harm on others.
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FNF Egypt kicks off a three-day workshop on “Fake News and Media Disinformation”
In his opening statement, on the first day of the workshop entitled “Fake News and Media Disinformation”, Mr. Dirk Kunze, FNF MENA Regional Director, said that “The Foundation has a long history in cooperating with Cairo University and the Faculty of Mass Communication (FoM) and in working with and training journalists. The world and journalism have changed tremendously.”
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Workshop to Empower Women in Civil Society in Cairo
The first two-day workshop of the series entitled “Towards Efficient Women Leadership in Civil Society” was held in Cairo in cooperation with the Egyptian Youth Council for Development (EYCD)
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Training for Young Leaders on Innovation, Digitalization and Sustainability
The "Innovation, Digitalization and Sustainability for Young Leaders" project held its third two-day workshop on October 17-18, 2022 in partnership with the Egyptian Youth Council for Development (EYCD) in Giza.
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Launching National Agenda to Confront Climate Change
The closing event of the "Partners in Climate" project was the sixth in series of workshops of the project, which aims to conduct a national agenda to deal with and adapt to climate change and limit its negative effects.
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FNF Launches “Startups Boosting” Training
The "Startups Boosting" training aims to equip early-stage startups’ teams with the necessary tools, knowledge, skills and the right mindset to execute their strategies, acquire their early customers, and to be ready for investment.
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Launch of Partners in Climate Project in Egypt
Some 28 parliamentarians and senior members of political parties and NGOs participated in the workshop on Energy Efficiency of the project “Partners in Climate” which was held on July 27 and 28, 2021 in cooperation with the Egyptian Youth Council for Development (EYCD).
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Training on Civil Society Empowerment to Promote Diversity and Tolerance
Training on Civil Society Empowerment to Promote Diversity and Tolerance
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Training on entrepreneurship, labor market, and innovation for youth in Qalubia
As among our core values at FNF to support innovators, entrepreneurs, and small business owners, our team organized a three-day workshop entitled “Entrepreneurship, Labor Market, and Innovation.”
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Countering the lockdown: Online workshop series on "Youth Empowerment and Ideas’ Development"
The first online three-day workshop in the series entitled “Youth Empowerment and Ideas’ Development" was held from June 22 until 24, 2020 in Cairo
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FNF Egypt kicks off three-day Entrepreneurship Workshop
Today, FNF Egypt kicked off a three-day workshop with Fekretak Sherketak on entrepreneurship. The workshop was opened by FNF MENA Regional Director, Dirk Kunze
