Southeast and East Asia
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) promotes democracy, human rights, economic freedom, and curbing climate change. In Southeast and East Asia, we have offices in Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Seoul, Taipei, and Yangon. The FNF regional team works with the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats, the Working group for an ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism, and the ASEAN Prosperity Initiative, which is part of the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs. Should you have questions or suggestions about our work, please contact us. You can also meet our team here.
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Fresh out of school. What’s next?
Future careers. Exchange of Ideas. Networking. Connecting with international experts and organisations. Aspiring young leaders (aged 16-19) from Southeast and East Asia have a rare opportunity to expand their knowledge, career prospects and network in an international setting.
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When human rights takes over comic strip: a fight for human rights in cartoonists perspective
“How can I be neutral, even my pen has a stand,” a quote from a famous Malaysian political cartoonist, Zunar has shared his view on how important it is to speak up about the injustice in the country.
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Cartoonists tell the stories of human rights issues in Southeast Asia
Cartoonists from Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar, the Philippines and Thailand display their artworks to reflect human rights issues in their home countries at Human Rights in ASEAN – The Cartoonists Perspective Exhibition.
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Hanoi and Cape Town are not far away
Meeting virtually has become the new normal for people and organisations on earth. Face-to-face discussions became screen-to-screen. FNF Vietnam sees this as an opportunity for the foundation to grow as a global family.
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A Million Dreams
We shifted gears to adapt to new working conditions – holding webinars as a space for dialogue, and creating a community of online advocates. Our activities are our attempt to contribute to the realization of every dream. In 2021, as we try to start anew, we’ll double down on hope and action. For freedom.
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Of knowledge makers and smart learners
Prof. Hwang always highlights the importance of collaboration. It's the same concept that she applies in reurbanization, reviving cities through citizen engagement and innovation.
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Women have a choice
Sara is aware that a lot of complex issues face women today, including unequal pay as well as unpaid work, and child care. She highlighted that education is still the solution: continuous learning for one’s self and civic education for the society.
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"I remain without access to the Internet or any gadgets for work or personal use. Even joining Senate deliberations via teleconferencing is denied to me. All digital platforms where I can personally appear and fulfill my mandate are also denied. I am allowed only paper and pen. During the first months of the pandemic, I was by all indications subjected to incommunicado detention, a situation in which I was denied access to the outside world." Leila M. de Lima is a politician and human rights activist currently serving as a Senator of the Philippines. See full article: https://humanrightsdefenders.freiheit.org/human-rights-defenders-2021-en/leila-de-lima-philippines/ See Human Rights Defenders: https://humanrightsdefenders.freiheit.org
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The discourse of female empowerment and gender equality has long been translated into many variations. However, how is it, that in 2021, there is still a gap between men and women in politics and economic standing? Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats talked about the different positioning that has been exerted into the structural power relations and social relations pattern of women and men. Speaker: Dr. Mira Ofreneo Moderator: Danica C. Gonzalez Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/70DHUWgiGsRqWAt3kalhPp
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“You try until the very end, and if there is no very end, you continue.” MU SOCHUA – CAMBODIA Mu Sochua is a Cambodian politician and human rights activist. Asked whether she would define herself more as a human rights defender or as a politician she responds: “It is neither nor, it is both. And with the qualified adjectives liberal and democrat”. read her full article on: https://humanrightsdefenders.freiheit.org/human-rights-defenders-2021-en/mu-sochua-cambodia/ Read more about Human Rights Defenders: https://humanrightsdefenders.freiheit.org
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