Beirut
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation Beirut office is primarily focused on Lebanon and Syria. Regional and local turmoil makes the work of the foundation in these two countries challenging, forcing our office in Beirut to constantly adapt to new social and political changes. To contribute towards a peaceful and democratic transition in the Syrian society, FNF helps by offering conflict resolution workshops and educational trainings to Syrians and in particular to Syrian refugees in Lebanon. In Lebanon, our main objective is to support Lebanese start-ups, civil society organizations and liberal political parties.
News
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The Economic Collapse and its Impact upon Confessionalism
In the first issue of the series Isabel Henzler Carrascal addresses the system of sectarian governance, the very system that has brought relative stability since the Civil War but also led to political stalemate and economic decline.
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If we don't become one
Nour Kelze, Syrian Photographer, asks herself if photos can deliver a narrative that tells the truth about Syria in her Syria Untold feature. Her goal with photographing was to document the existence of events or actions and the people most affected. She wanted people to see.
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Women of Lebanon: Sarah Hermez
The 5th profile of our Women of Lebanon series is on Sarah Hermez. In this article we learn about her path to merging her two passions - creativity and social justice in the free design school Creative Space Beirut.
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The Regression of the Salafis of Lebanon in Post-2011 Period
Following the Arab Revolutions in 2011, the Salafi movement witnessed dramatic developments, having wide influence on the politics of several Arab countries. In this research paper Abbas Assi analyses why the movement did not gain traction in Lebanon.
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Photo and photographer: Time to shape our own narrative
Alaa Hassan, Visual Documentarian, asks how amid international war reportage that dehumanizes Syrians, and after decades of state propaganda, what the role of today's Syrian photographers is?
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"Hack the Fake: Fighting Disinformation" Online Hackathon
The hackathon “Hack the Fake: fighting Disinformation” gave university students the opportunity to look at effective solutions related to specific problems related to the fake news and disinformation topic.
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Lebanon needs IMF assistance more than ever before
Lebanon is on the brink of bankruptcy. For the first time in the history of the country, the government has failed to repay its public debt. Our project director Kristof Kleemann analyses the current situation.
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Lebanon's Education System - Why reforms are necessary
In the third issue of the series sabel Henzler Carrascal addresses the education system. In the light of economic collapse, a privatised education system will be difficult to sustain and is therefore of dire need for reform. This paper will discuss some of the possible ways forward.
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Decentralising Lebanon - Utopia or a feasible next step?
In the second issue of the series Isabel Henzler Carrascal addresses decentralisation as a possible solution for achieving better governance structures in Lebanon.
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Our Activities
FNF Lebanon and Syria promotes liberal thinking and liberal policies in cooperation with local partners by organizing activities of civic education, seminars, conferences, supporting publications, and international political dialogues.
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Internship in Beirut
Do you want to join our team? Check out what the requirements are to join us as an intern!
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Women in Business Podcast with Caroline Fattal, Lina Boubess and Luna Safwan #FemaleForward
Even though Lebanon is seen as one of the most progressive Arab countries in this context, the political and business culture is still patriarchal in its structure and cannot be compared to western environments.
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Our Work
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation Beirut office is primarily focused on Lebanon and Syria.
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Women in Politics Podcast with Paula Yacoubian, Carmen Geha & Luna Safwan #FemaleForward
For our first of two podcasts for the #FemaleForwardCampaign, we have a look at the participation of Women in Politics with our guests Paula Yacoubian, Carmen Geha and Luna Safwan.
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Liberal P: Protest Movements in Lebanon with Hussein el Achi, Lynn Harfoush and Thore Schröder
One year on from the October 17 Revolution – 12 months to forget for Lebanon. Lebanese protestors are still calling for the downfall of the political elite, although a year of rallies has so far failed to spark a full-blown revolution.
