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The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom has been working in Zimbabwe since 1980. It has witnessed firsthand the dramatic changes that took place in Zimbabwe from the very beginning and supported the work of civil society organisations in times of crisis. The work of the Foundation focuses on re-establishing the rule of law, liberal democracy and a free market economy, which have been virtually destroyed by the repressive regime currently in power. The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom in Harare advocates the protection of the remaining democratic and constitutional liberties with the aim of expanding these once political change has taken place.
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UPDATED: Tsitsi Dangarembga Trial - A Case of Freedoms and Reforms on Trial
Tsitsi Dangarembga and Julie Barnes are accused of unlawfully demonstrating against corruption, calling for media and political freedom. They are further charged with attending an illegal public gathering and contravening COVID-19 regulations. Fungisai Sithole, Project Manager at the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom office in Harare, Zimbabwe, attended the trial at the Rotten Row Magistrate Court in Harare.
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Zimbabwe After Mugabe with David Coltart and Dumisani Muleya
On the second episode of Let’s Talk Human Rights podcast, we travel to Zimbabwe. About a year ago, the former president, Robert Mugabe, passed away at the age of 95. After 37 years in power, he was overthrown in a military coup only two years earlier, in 2017. Mugabe's successor Emmerson Mnangagwa spoke of reforms for the country in that he now affectionately refers to as a new dispensation and second republic.
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Covid-19: A Time for Introspection in Zimbabwe
As of today, my government imposes a 21-day lockdown without the necessary measures in place, at the very least of ensuring that we have water supply. We hear of deaths happening in people’s homes yet our government tells us that only one Zimbabwean has succumbed to the Coronavirus. We know it’s not true and we are worried for our dear lives.
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Photo Collage of COVID-19 Change and Challenges in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s economy is primarily informal. The southern African nation, with a score of 60,6 percent, has the world’s second largest informal economy after Bolivia (62,3 percent), according to the International Monetary Fund. This picture book provides an overview of the pandemic’s effects on Zimbabwe and its people through pictures.
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VACANCY: The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom is looking for an enthusiastic freedom-lover who wants to join our team in Johannesburg to work full-time as Regional Project Assistant on issues such as liberal democracy, human rights, economic freedom and innovation in Africa. The Regional Project Assistant reports directly to the Regional Director sub-Saharan Africa.
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Reflecting on LGBT+ rights in Africa #PrideMonth The LGBT+ community is mostly forced to remain behind closed doors due to safety and legal concerns in most of Africa, something that needs to change in parallel to global trends. ℹ️ https://freiheit.org/sub-saharan-africa/reflecting-lgbt-rights-africa
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The European Union's influence in Africa is rapidly diminishing, whilst China's influence is simultaneously rising. This is proven by the African Perceptions of the European Union and China Engagement study results commissioned by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom in East Africa. The first study among more than 1600 decision-makers from 25 African countries 👉 https://shop.freiheit.org/#!/Publikation/1278… The study further holds recommendations for both European politicians and policymakers, and African policymakers.
