Dar es Salaam
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 17th of May 1990, humanity took a big step forward when homosexuality was removed from the International Classification of Diseases of the World Health Organisation. Today, 32 years later, we still commemorate International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia. Yet there are still nearly 70 countries worldwide that criminalise same-sex relationships. Today we raise awareness of the struggles that the LGBTQI community fight and pledge to support the movement. We will stand with you 🏳️🌈 #LGBTQI #Discrimination #WeStandWithYou
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🆕 The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom in sub-Saharan Africa sets to launch the cross-regional radio programme “Freedom Pioneers of Africa”. In twelve episodes, local change-makers will present their successful projects and discuss topics such as innovation, digitalisation and entrepreneurship. The programme will be broadcast on community radio stations in six countries in the region and subsequently published as a podcast. The first episode is scheduled for release today May 16, 2022. ℹ https://www.freiheit.org/sub-saharan-africa/focus/freedom-pioneers-africa
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#InvestigatingCorruption - a series of articles by #journalists in partnership with Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe and FNF Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 "Nobody held to account as obscure company awarded tender and disappears with huge sum of money," writes Moses Ziyambi. The city of Masvingo has apparently lost US$137 000 in fraudulent bitumen deal. ℹ https://enviropresszim.com/2022/04/29/masvingo-loses-us137-000-in-fraudulent-bitumen-deal/
