Global Innovation Hub, Taipei
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) promotes democracy, human rights and economic freedom. In Taiwan, the FNF Global Innovation Hub was established in 2021. The Hub focuses on “digital transformation” and “innovation for democracy”, aiming to support the Friedrich Naumann Foundation on its way to becoming a creative innovation platform for liberalism. The Global Innovation Hub works with The Open Culture Foundation (OCF), Taiwan Youth Association for Democracy (TYAD), People Powered and other like-minded partners. Should you have questions or suggestions about our work, please contact us. You can also meet our team here.
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Register for our releasing event: Crowdsourcing Watch Bot and Visualization Platform for Monitoring Parliament’s Budget Review Process
As a citizen, have you ever felt puzzled about how members of parliament review government budget? Register for our releasing event for the Crowdsourcing Watch Bot and Visualization Platform for Monitoring Parliament’s Budget Review Process, which we co-developing with Citizen Congress Watch (CCW) and READr. The event will take place on Dec. 10, 18:30-21:00 at A747B Room, 7F, Center for Public and Business Administration, NCCU! Please click here to register.
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China’s Repression on German Soil
China’s efforts to silence critics far beyond its borders have become a feature of its global reach. A new study commissioned by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom warns that Germany - home to one of Europe’s largest Chinese diaspora communities and a key target of Beijing’s influence – is encountering a range of tactics used to influence or deter critics. The study encourages Germany to consider strengthening its legal frameworks and to enhance coordination among relevant institutions.
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Defending Democracy and the Global Order: A Resolution of Support for Taiwan’s Resilience and International Participation
As democratic nations and authoritarian states contend for technological dominance in the AI era, we recognize that this is a pivotal juncture in history for democratic life and values across the globe. This coming decade will determine whether democracy can reassert itself as a guiding model of governance, or whether authoritarian systems will set the new world order.
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“A war between democracy and totalitarianism”
The Taiwan Office of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) invited Ms. Oleksandra Matviichuk, the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, to visit Taiwan. She spoke at a public forum titled “Ukraine and Taiwan Experiences: The Resilience of Democracy”. In her speech, Mrs. Matviichuk emphasized: “Ordinary people can do extraordinary things. When ordinary people step up to help each other, they can change the trajectory of history.”
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“Freedom is borderless”
During her visits to the Philippines, Taiwan and Thailand, Oleksandra Matviichuk, the Ukrainian human rights lawyer and 2022 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, delivered a message she believes lies at the heart of her country’s resistance to Russia’s invasion: freedom, she said, belongs to no single nation.
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"Democracy advocates must stand together"
Tsai Ing-wen, former President of Taiwan, visited the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) in Berlin. She called for stronger cooperation among democracies as tensions with China remain high.
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FNF X MoCA STUDIO: "YAWUPO - You Are What U Post"
Following its acclaimed 2019 debut in Germany, YAWUPO now arrives at the Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei (MoCA Taipei) as an official exhibition, running October 18 – December 7, with a fully reimagined Taiwan edition. Partnering with the creative team and MoCA Taipei, the Hub invites the audience to reflect on their role and agency as media users, encouraging a re-evaluation of our role within the ever-evolving flow of information.
