South Asia
The Foundation was established in Germany in 1958. It aims to promote the goal of making the principle of freedom valid for the dignity of all people and in all areas of society, both in Germany and abroad. The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom works in over 65 countries worldwide. In South Asia we have offices in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Additionally we work with partners in Nepal. We promote civic education, trainings and the exchange of ideas in the region in four focal areas. These are economic freedom, human rights, urban governance and digital transformation. In addition to the country projects, the Foundation supports regional programs.
News
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Politics to drive power in South Asia
Regional trade and cooperation in the energy sector would strengthen bi-lateral and multi-lateral ties within the region and complementarities in energy sources need to be explored. Encouraging and strengthening private sector cooperation would strengthen people-to-people ties and complement the current Govt-to-Govt monopoly in the energy sector in South Asia.
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Reimagining Education in South Asia Post COVID-19
The world is facing one of the biggest challenges of recent times with the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. One of its major victims is the delivery of education to students as the schools are closed in most of the countries across the world. The uncertainty around the re-opening of schools and conducting classes persists. South Asia, which has a sizeable population of school-going children is feared to have a huge learning deficit.
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Restart Asian Economies: Ideas and Actions
The adverse economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is being seriously felt across the globe. Economies are on a free fall with a precipitous decline in employment, income, and consumer demand. Regional as well as global trade (import and export) has dropped sharply. In these difficult situations, entrepreneurs will have to find ingenious ways to survive as well as to open windows of opportunities to sustain and grow.
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#BornwithPride in a hetero-normative society
In a society where homosexuality is illegal and persons are not free to determine their gender, the choice of whether to express oneself freely or continuing to live a life in secret is an everyday struggle. South Asian countries are still plagued with homophobia, biphobia and transphobia as well as legal restrictions on sexual orientation and gender identity. Homosexuality is still illegal in six out of the eight South Asian countries.
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Call for proposals for Copy Editor
The Regional Office of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) in New Delhi is looking for a freelance copy editor in an effort to optimize the quality of our content from 20.04.2021 till 31.12.2023.
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Call for Applications: Consultant for the administrative support of our work
The Regional Office of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, South Asia in New Delhi is looking for a consultant for the administrative support of our work for the period of 15th April 2021 till 30th September 2021.
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Terms of Reference for Consultant
In support of the communications work, the Regional Office South Asia of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom is looking for a consultant who, on a regular basis, writes articles relevant to the work of the Foundation.
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South Asia’s smaller countries improved in the #pressfreedomindex of 2021 by Reporters sans frontières / Reporters Without Borders / RSF during such unprecedented crisis in comparison to the other countries in the region. #WorldPressFreedomDay #FreedomFightsFake
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Creativity and Innovation have always been the cornerstone of our work as a Foundation. On this #WCID, we showcase our partner Seeking Modern Applications for Real Transformation - SMART project on a series of digital storytelling games. The games focus on Sustainable Development Goal(#SDGs) 16 to promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.
