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In East Africa, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom has been managing projects in Tanzania and Kenya from 1991. Since the early 1990s, Tanzania has been going through a political and economic transition process towards a pluralistic political system and a free market economy.
The Foundation supports its partners to build political leadership and party structures. We assist in strengthening civil society for democratic legitimate governance that guarantees and protects freedom of opinion, freedom of assembly, accountability and that creates opportunities for development and growth. The Foundation supports political partners to foster pluralistic societies and multiparty political
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East Africa Needs a Liberal Restart to Protect and Promote Civil Liberties
The past year has been hard for East Africans. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on the health and economies of our nations. As the threat of further waves persist and international travel, tourism and business remains largely on hold, things will continue to be difficult. We face a long road ahead in navigating a path to economic recovery and a challenging vaccine roll-out.
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Tanzania – protecting the rights of women and children
In Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro region, many human rights abuses affecting women and children give rise to concern. Customary law, which is still applied by traditional chiefs, exacerbates the situation as it neither protects nor strengthens the rights of these groups in need of protection.
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Results of the Africa Freedom & Covid-19 survey
Support for the anti-virus measures is widespread across Africa, but there are concerns about the safeguarding of freedoms. Africans are sharply divided over government intrusion in economic freedoms and civil liberties, they don’t blame the crisis on globalization and free trade, and they are angry about corruption and dishonest government putting health systems at risk.
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"Africa – State Control of Internet and Fake News in Times of Covid-19”
Fake news and disinformation are a growing problem in the digital age. Messenger services and social media make the distribution of such unchecked information, which is often associated with emotional images or videos, fast and easy. "The opportunities for spreading fake news are almost unlimited," explains Agnieszka Walorska, a German technology innovation expert. It is difficult to tell whether the information is verified and based on facts.
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🆕 On the new episode of the Let's Talk Human Rights podcast, host Nangamso Kwinana is joined by Barbara Itungo Kyagulanyi, who is the force behind Uganda opposition leader, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu. Barbara is a women and children, particularly the girl child activist focusing on encouraging young women and girls to prioritise their education. As you may know, 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence starts today. We want to take this opportunity to dedicate today's podcast episode to women in Africa. "I'm very proud of the women that have come out to speak against violence towards women. Women have been taught to keep secret what happens in their bedrooms, so for one to come up and speak out, I find that to be applaudable." Barbara Itungo Kyagulanyi #16Days #EndViolence 🎧 Listen to the podcast here (also available on Spotify and iTunes podcasts): https://iono.fm/e/1129399
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We ask, how can women better reach their goals in society, politics or at work? Risper Kemunto Onguti's political activism started whilst she was in school where she served as the vice chairperson of the student union. Fast forward to the future, she currently serves as a member of the Kisii County Assembly, an administrative unit in Kenya. In the assembly, she serve as the deputy leader of the majority party, a position she has held for the last eight years. Through this position, women interests are debated, canvassed and decided at the table of decision making. Watch her #FemaleForward profile to learn more about her political journey. In this series we feature 15 female politicians who are participants of the Africa Liberal Network’s Women’s Empowerment Programme for 2021 in partnership with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom. https://www.freiheit.org/sub-saharan-africa/focus/female-forward
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Are governments in Africa responding properly to the challenges around equitable access to education? Welcome to the tenth and final broadcast of Check Your Freedom, a mini TV series that airs on Mindset Learn (Mindset is a 24/7 channels on DStv SA 319, DStv Africa, Open View HD, and Star Sat). In the final episode, Topollo Mokhathi and Sibongumusa Ncube join host Thando Xaba to discuss the right to education in Africa. You too are also invited to take part in the programme discussions and by taking up the Check Your Freedom quiz to find out how liberal you are: www.checkyourfreedom.tv Check Your Freedom. Do the QUIZ!
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