Beirut
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation Beirut Office is focused on Lebanon and its people. Regional and local turmoil makes the work of the foundation in this country challenging, forcing our office in Beirut to constantly adapt to new social and political changes. In Lebanon, our main objective is to support Lebanese start-ups, civil society organisations and liberal political parties while raising awareness about political education, female empowerment and durable development.
News
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Public Survey on Sociopolitical Landscape in Lebanon
Two nationwide surveys tracking Lebanese public opinion on governance, elections, economic recovery, security, displacement, and regional dynamics ahead of 2026.
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Policy Brief 5: The Economics of De-Escalation
A policy roadmap for transforming the Lebanon-Syria border from a fragmented wartime economy into a system of structured economic interdependence that raises the cost of instability.
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Policy Brief 4: Classrooms Without Borders
Can education remain equitable during displacement? This brief shows how administrative reforms, not funding, can preserve access, prevent inequality, and keep Lebanon’s school system unified.
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Policy Brief 3: Coverage Without Cost
With no fiscal space, how can healthcare access expand? This brief demonstrates how regulation, incentives, and coordination can mobilize existing providers to serve displaced populations at no cost.
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Policy Brief 2: Regulating Prices Without Spending
Amid wartime inflation, what can the state do without subsidies? This brief outlines how regulation, transparency, and enforcement can stabilize prices and protect consumers without public spending.
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Policy Brief 1: Governing Displacement Without Money
How can the Lebanese state respond to displacement without funding? This brief shows how governance, coordination, and public assets can replace spending as the foundation of an effective response.
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The Price of Freedom
Gendered disinformation is not random hate. It is often intentional, coordinated, and aimed at pushing women out of public debate – harming women individually and damaging democracy as a whole.
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Lebanon in Transition: War, Reform, Reconstruction 📍 FireSpace, Berlin 🗓 28 May ⏰ 18:30 Last spots available. 👉 Register: https://shop.freiheit.org/#!/Veranstaltung/x66yj
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🎬 Can art remain free in times of war? 🗣️ Join us for a thought-provoking panel discussion hosted by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom – Lebanon & Syria in partnership with the Cabriolet Film Festival. ✨ “Can Art Speak Freely in Wartime?” ✨ The discussion will explore the role of artists, filmmakers, and cultural actors in times of conflict, censorship, and political polarization. 🎤 Speakers: * Michelle Tueini * Diamand Bou Abboud * Amin Dora 🎙️ Moderated by Solange Trak 📅 June 3 🕕 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. 📍 District 7, Gemmayzeh 🔗 Register through the link: https://forms.gle/j9gMLxF6mhhkBy176 We look forward to seeing you there for an engaging evening of culture, cinema, and dialogue.
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