Middle East and North Africa
We are an open Haus for innovation and a global liberal think-tank, with the aim of enhancing the values and goals of freedom worldwide. With our activities and publications, we encourage and support individuals in exercising their right of political participation. Our offices in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) work within the frame of freedom and human rights in their national context. Our office is based in Amman, Jordan. FNF MENA has three main programs that encourage inter-country cooperation: MENA-NET | MENA-EU | MENA-GEOPOL. We advise and motivate relevant stakeholders and shape and promote solutions that are based on enhancing individual freedom and responsibility.
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Amman Innovation in Politics Forum 2020
This is not a conventional conference. It is experimental journey meticulously designed to reflect the power of ideas through unconferencing methods enabling two-way interaction and communication between our audience and experts.
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The Window is Closing Quickly for Iran's Foreign Minister
Joe Biden’s victory in last November’s U.S. presidential elections signified, above all else, the end of the Trump era. This in itself is certainly sufficient for other countries to view the White House differently. For the Islamic Republic of Iran, the ensuing new era has been perceived as an opportunity to get rid of Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign and its crippling sanctions.
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Earn your License to Drive Change in the MENA Region
What comes to your mind when you read Rethink Politics in MENA? Keep in mind that this is where your role comes in. Think about it… Is it threats against democracy? Gaps in the health and education systems? Possibly market and economic deficiencies? Or maybe threats against development? [...] The 5 Ws with Dirk Kunze, Regional Director, FNF MENA
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Take Me By The Hand
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A Crisis for All – A Chance for Everyone
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MENA on the Map
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Euro-MENA Day for Freedom
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Round 2 of the weekly AMA with our Regional Director, Dirk Kunze, is here! Simply submit your question(s) to Dirk Kunze and his special guest for this week Ahmad Tahan, Architect from the prestigious Ammar Khammash Architects firm, featured on milleworld.com as one of only eight Arab architects who have shaped the world. Head to our Instagram page @fnfmena, reply to our story, and stay tuned for the answers tomorrow!
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MENAPOL Blog is not only a blog, not only a platform; it is an opportunity to raise voices and share unique analyses, opinions, and commentaries on recent events and developments and intriguing issues with a wide range of topics from politics to economy to society, democracy, human rights, and more. Let your voice be heard. Let your voice resonate with the people of the MENA region. Let your voice have an outlet that presents it the way it is. Learn more about how you can contribute to our MENAPOL Blog at menapol.freiheit.org
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This is Maya, 12 years old. Due to ongoing conflict in her country, she now lives in a refugee camp. With the help of Take Me By The Hand, she allowed herself to be the creative young person she is along with other kids in the camp. The art made by these children deserves your attention; let them take you by the hand and show you their world and their art. #DonateYourAttention at tmbth.org Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung für die Freiheit - Mishwar
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