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.
News
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Al Hurriya Liberal Network (AHLN): MENA voices at the ALDE Congress 2023
The Al Hurriya Liberal Network (AHLN) recently participated in the ALDE Congress, a gathering of European liberal leaders held in Stockholm, Sweden from May 26th to 28th. With the invaluable support of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF-MENA) and the Swedish International Liberal Center (SILC).
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Liberal Forces Unify to Face Security Issues in the MENA Region
Liberal Networks in the MENA Region unify to address security challenges, prioritizing the expansion of Al Hurriya Liberal Network (AHLN). Twelve political parties and NGOs actively participate in the General Assembly, presenting institutional visions and recommendations. Their collaborative efforts focus on promoting liberal solutions and advocating for action within regional decision-making bodies.
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“Irregular Migration to Europe, passageways paved with tricky gauges “
Attention young people in MENA! Join the "Irregular Migration to Europe: Passageways Paved with Tricky Gauges" Hackathon organized by FNF MENA. Explore the root causes and consequences of irregular migration and develop policies, projects, campaigns, or products that strengthen the EU's role in the MENA region. Up to 18 participants will be selected to join in Tunisia from 12-14 July 2023. The application deadline is 21 May 2023, and participation is free, including travel and accommodation costs. Apply now through the link provided!
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"Deepening the Democratic Transformation and Youth Engagement in the Political Scene"
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom held a dialogue seminar followed by a Ramadan iftar at the Fairmont Hotel in Amman, titled "Deepening the Democratic Transformation and Youth Engagement in the Political Scene."
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FNF MENA and JCHF Sign an MOU to Implement a Youth Civic Education Program in the MENA Region.
Celebrating the festive month of Ramadan, FNF- MENA hosted tonight, Monday, April 17th 2023, the Jordanian Club of Humboldt Fellows (JCHF) members and distinguished guests over Iftar in Amman, Jordan.
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Relentless – a short story collection on Freedom
Discover the captivating and stimulating world of "Relentless", a collection of short stories that explores the complexities and nuances of freedom. With its powerful stories in Arabic and English and diverse narratives, "Relentless" offers an engaging and enlightening reading experience.
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Reshaping European Energy Relations across the Mediterranean: The Case of Green Hydrogen
"This study looks at the domestic hydrogen market in 5 MENA countries, to explore the potential for future use and production of green hydrogen. What policies changes are required to realise this potential and how can both sides of the Medetrranean benefit?"
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Office Manager
Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) Middle East and North Africa is looking for an Office Manager to join the team.
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The Russian Invasion of Ukraine – A new Impetus for Morocco’s politico-economic Aspirations
A closer look at recent food consumption price hikes reveals: The Kingdom of Morocco is suffering considerably less on a comparative, regional scale (8.6% increase compared to 13.6% in Algeria and 24.8% in Egypt). Ranking 12th in the world with regards to wheat importation, roughly a fifth of which comes from Ukraine and Russia..
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Tarah Lynn's Internship with FNF MENA
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A Silent War
When the first planes appeared in the sky, Fatima* was outside, working in the backyard. As the first bomb fell on her family’s house in Sanaa, she did not run away. Instead, she rushed back, trying to make her way through the flames and the smoke that were slowly engulfing the building, to reach the room where she had left her three-year-old daughter.
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Recalibrating regional order? The rising Egypt-Jordan-Iraq alignment and its impact in reconfiguring the Levant
The motivation behind the project features common elements: the disdain of the previous US administration, the economic dependence on Gulf countries and the willingness to address common security issues. How could this new partnership recalibrate regional order?
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Eleven meters
I don’t know what it means to hide behind the veil of memories, and I can’t pin down exactly when I picked up this habit. Surely it hasn’t been more than a decade since I began feeling the need to cling to images of the past--though they are pale like our streets and our facades, which we mistakenly believe are capable of improving our image.
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Where is my father?
When I sat down to write about my experience with photography in Palestine, I was overcome by sadness and fear. I realized that I had never really captured Palestine. In truth, when I was a child, my Palestinian identity was linked to my father.
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River life
A heavy mist covers everything, and the smell of the river interlaces with flowers, breezing coolly through the early morning. The only sounds are the birds shooting upward as soon as they hear footsteps approach.
