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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The Ibn Khaldun Initiative for Free Thought
The Ibn Khaldun Initiative for Free Thought is a new project launched in collaboration with the Arab Center for Scientific Research and Humane Studies.
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An Idea Incubator? A million questions must be running through your mind right now! Fear not, for it is AMA time with our Regional Director, Dirk Kunze. Simply head to our Instagram page @fnfmena and submit your question(s) to Dirk Kunze and his special guest Hazem Malhas, Developer & Activist to preserve Amman Dowtown Heritage to inquire about our new idea incubator in the Jordanian capital. Reply to our story & stay tuned for the answers tomorrow!
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You should #DonateYourAttention to help us shed light on this wonderful initiative: Take Me by the Hand that allows children to take back their childhood through art and creativity. You should #DonateYourAttention because children deserve to be children despite the hardships they went through and continue to face on a daily basis. You should #DonateYourAttention because war has made these children grow up way too soon. Take part in the journey at tmbth.org Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung fuer die Freiheit - Mishwar
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You better believe it! The deadline has been indeed extended for the iValues JURY registration. You have until the 18th of April to make an impact. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so hurry and register at ivalues.innovationinpolitics.eu The Innovation in Politics Institute
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