Kuala Lumpur
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, Manila, Seoul, Taipei, and Yangon. We also work in Malaysia. In Malaysia we work with 12 local partners. Should you have questions or suggestions about our work, please contact us. You can also meet our team here.
News
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Survey of Selangor Residents’ Knowledge and Awareness about Local Councils & KUASA Recommendation
Local councils are bureaucracies without community involvement in decision making or policy direction. Residents have no meaningful way to engage constructively with their councils. Ultimately, only 0.7% (or six persons) from the 858 respondents knew their mayor/council president’s name. Pihak Berkuasa Tempatan (PBT) or Local Authority Selangor Survey is an initiative from KUASA (Association to raise the voice of the people). The survey was conducted from April to June of 2023 as initiative from KUASA with the objective of creating a real understanding of the knowledge, interests, pain points and perceived impact the population of Selangor has of its local councils.
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Asia Liberty Forum 2023
The Asia Liberty Forum (ALF) 2023 is a forum by Atlas Network and this year co-hosted by Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS). The forum took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and held from 07 – 08 September 2023. The event gather students, scholars thinkers, and friends of human freedom to learn and connect with each other and also to gain knowledge and network with captivating speakers.
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What Is Nusyuz?
In this episode Telenisa invited Raja Hafiq, a Sharia Lawyer and Fadhul Adnin, Advocacy, Legal Service and Research Unit Manager, Sisters In Islam. The topic on the table? Nusyuz. But what exactly is Nusyuz? And does it hold true that if a husband accuses his wife of Nusyuz, she loses all her rights as a spouse? Another question that arises: Why does the law concerning Nusyuz only address women and not men? Dive into the article below to uncover these thought-provoking answers and gain a deeper understanding of this complex issue
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My Transformative Journey to become a Human Rights Defender
My time in Strasbourg, France was an incredible, productive and memorable experience. There were 15 of us that had been selected by FNF, from different parts of the world which made the entire learning (and social) experience more enriching. rom intensive seminars to challenging examinations, the experience fortified my resolve to be a steadfast human rights defender, armed not only with knowledge but also with the unyielding determination to advocate for justice and the dignity of all.
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AFTER DECADES OF ISLAMISATION: WHERE ARE YOU, MALAYSIA?
After decades of Islamisation, where are you Malaysia? I guess the easy answer is: lost. We have lost the dominant national narrative of who we were, who we are, who we want to be, and what we believe in, said Zainar Anwar. Listen more to the conversation with leading voices like Zainah Anwar, Dr. Azhar Ibrahim, Nur Sakinah Ahmad Rosli & Robert Law Hui Yew as they dive deep into the interplay between religious conservatism, democracy, and human rights in Malaysia.
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FNF Hackathon Empowers Asian Youth
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Southeast and East Asia (FNF) and the Asia Centre organized a Youth Hackathon on how to improve ASEAN-EU relations in Bangkok. 20 participants from the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, South Korea, Myanmar and Vietnam pitched their ideas. The winner will travel to Berlin.
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Pioneering Tomorrow: FNF’s Young Leaders Programme 2023
Highlights of FNF's Young Leaders Programme 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand! Experience the transformation as participants explored their core values, honed personal branding, and acquired essential skills. Empowerment for a better future was the theme, and the young leaders are now shaping the world with their impact. Relive the inspiring journey!
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Strategic Planning For Political Parties
The term value of freedom in an open society is the main priority to achieve the real importance of democracy. Respecting human rights needs to be placed human dignity at the noble level. The exchange of ideas and collective bargaining will form a new understanding of human life by applying these values.
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50 and Beyond
We celebrated our 50 years last month with our partners who we have not seen since pandemic. 50 years is neither long nor short but it sure is a long journey. Looking back there were ups and down that we have to face. Our office opened and closed several times, we moved office from one country to another and finally decided to stop at a metropolitan city called “Jakarta.”
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Women Empowerment Workshop
The role of women always constitutes part of half of humanity, and it follows that any decision- making, whether for the personal, family, societal or public levels, should be mindful. It must involve the participation of women in the making of decisions. Women’s political, social, and economic rights are integrally inseparable from their human rights.
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IDEAS 7th Liberalism Conference
The world has been hit by a multitude of crises, from economic downturns to geopolitical instability. While Malaysia escaped the worst of these, the problem of an unstable government and a weak economy remains. In these unstable times, there is a yearning among the people for a more authoritarian and “stable” government, which some believe can steer the country back onto the right track.
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Perception towards Liberalism in Malaysia 2016-2021
As a whole, liberalism as a word has not reached a wider proportion of the community as only half of the respondents have heard about the term itself. There are no significant changes in this aspect for the past five years as the percentage of the population who have heard about liberalism sustained around 50% except for year 2018 when the percentage of people who have heard of liberalism was at its highest (61%).
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Muslim youth outlook increasingly pessimistic amidst strong retention of Islamic idealism
Muslim youth in Malaysia are having difficulties in dealing with post-pandemic economic and political challenges facing the country as discovered in the Malaysian. Muslim Youth survey was conducted between 30 October 2021 to 25 January 2022 by Merdeka Center. The survey found that the most important concern of the youth is about their job security
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Politik Sarkis: Malaysia Pasca 9 Mei 2018
Mencatat sejarah bukanlah sesuatu yang mudah, lebih-lebih lagi terlalu banyak hal yang berlaku dalam tempoh sepanjang 2018-2021. Buat kali pertamanya tampuk kerajaan bertukar, kemudian penukaran kerajaan Persekutuan tanpa pilihan raya, dan paling penting ialah pandemik Covid-19 datang melawat dunia. Semua ini harus dicatatkan supaya ia boleh menjadi pelajaran untuk masa hadapan.
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Manufacturing Eurekas: Innovating Political Narratives
During crisis situations, populists tend to put intense pressure onto existing structures and look for pragmatic ways to seize power. They fashion themselves as a necessary protagonist that represents drastic change to a decaying system that has failed the people.
