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The association of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom with Sri Lanka is nearly five decades old. During the period 1968 to 2013, and upon recommencing its work in 2016 the Foundation's work focuses primarily on the core values of freedom and responsibility. The Foundation's contribution to Sri Lanka's political, socio-economic development over the years is well accepted, recognized and appreciated by legislators, opinion leaders, academics, and civil society actors.
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COVID–19 Vaccines: Everything You Need To Know
The arrival and rollout of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, the first COVID–19 vaccine procured by Sri Lanka, is a small but optimistic step towards protecting the local population against the disease, and minimising the spread of the virus.
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Leading the Nation through inclusion, equality and educational reforms
The women were invited to share their vision for the country, in a ten-minute presentation, if they ever have the opportunity of leading the country.
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Not all heroes wear capes, but a lot of them wear saris, duppattas and whatever they want to.
At the wake of this Pandemic women are working twice as much. They are taking care of the household and also working from home. Their work hours as compared to men has been doubled. But in a complex society like ours intersectionality also plays a huge role in the discrimination against women.
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Representation and Empowerment: Ten women and their call for Diversity and Inclusion
Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, together with NextGenSL, organised an event named "iLead", which was held on the 8th of March to commemorate International Women's day and shine a spotlight on what reforms women felt they deserved, through having ten highly accomplished women to make a ten minute speech on what they would change and do differently if they were to become president.
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Sri Lanka’s Fight Against the ‘Infodemic’ during the Pandemic
Sri Lanka was able to slowdown the spread of the virus but like many other countries, it is also confronted with an ‘infodemic’ which is difficult to control. This has led to a battle on two fronts: medical and information.
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Road to Prosperity through COVID-19 Pandemic
The current crisis period is the best time to exploit the emerging opportunities to undertake most of the above reforms and to correct the deep-rooted structural issues and weaknesses.
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3D-Printed Constitution; Perceptions Come Alive
Our perception and view on the Constitution differed from others based on several personal, social, cultural and other parameters. However, in any of those instances, have you ever thought of getting a 3D print of a constitution based on how you look at it?
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With all that we have been through as a result of the covid-19 pandemic and the current period of slow growth, we wish all of you a prosperous, joyous and happy Sinhala & Tamil New Year full of peace, freedom and good fortune! #fnfsrilanka #freedom #srilanka #colombo #srilankanfreedom #responsibility #responsiblechoices #humanrights #responsibilities #humanresponsibilities #freedomofvoice #freedomofexpression #equalopportunities #equalityharmsnone #ForFreedomAndChoice
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If you want good health, you have to take that first step. You cannot sit and wait for it to arrive. Much like freedom and equal rights. Happy World Health Day! #fnfsrilanka #freedom #srilanka #colombo #srilankanfreedom #responsibility #responsiblechoices #humanrights #responsibilities #humanresponsibilities #freedomofvoice #freedomofexpression #equalopportunities #equalityharmsnone
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Our "iLead" event organized by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, Sri Lanka (FNF) and NextGenSL — "Sri Lanka's only cross-party youth political platform, ensuring women are given a platform to shape the future of Sri Lanka", was covered on ITN. FNF South Asia #FFI #womensday #women #internationalwomensday #womenempowerment #girlpower #feminism #womensupportingwomen #womeninbusiness #inspiration #womenpower #woman #motivation #happywomensday #womenempoweringwomen #womenstyle
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Leading the Nation through inclusion, equality and educational reforms
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