Islamabad
How do we want to live? Our office in Islamabad has been working for a peaceful and progressive Pakistan since 1986. Since then FNF Pakistan office has been seeking to answer this very question: How do we want to live? As individuals we are all entitled to personal dignity and freedom. It has been FNF`s mission to make these principles valid for all. We want people to realize the project of their lives! We promote a social and political environment where every individual can become the pilot of his/her lives!
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Pak-German Trade Relations
The Trade volume between Germany and Pakistan hovers around 3 billion per year (before the Pandemic) is the biggest within the EU. The interesting fact is – it’s very rarely the case with Germany- that Pakistan even has a trade surplus. Tanvir Shahzad shares his observations which can increase this trade volume between Germany and Pakistan. #DostiKay70Saal #PakGermanDosti
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Accessible MPs, candid answers, mutual exchange
During this program we got a chance to learn from German parliamentarians, experts in communication and research institutes. From Pakistan side many members from Provincial assemblies, civil society representatives and journalists participated.
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Future Vision of Pakistan-German Relationships
"Walls and bridges are made of bricks and we need to demolish the walls (like Berlin wall) and build bridges." Zafarullah Khan, an IAF alumni himself shared the proceedings of the 19th IAF Alumni gathering in Lahore which was also celebrating 70-year of Pak-German relations.
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New Dimensions in International Journalism
From tips on how journalists can work independently as content creators to the numerous bottlenecks in drafting legislation and implementation practices for most newly-proposed laws. Read what Ramshey Ahmed learned during the two day in person workshop by IAF Gummersbach Alumnus.
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Pak-Germany at 70
Pakistan-Germany ties have come a long way since the establishment of formal diplomatic ties in 1951. There is certainly room for further progress and improvement in the bilateral relations. Guest commentary by IAF Gummersbach Alumni Dr Huma Baqai, Associate Professor of Social Sciences & Liberal Arts, Faculty of Business Administration, IBA Karachi.
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The politico-social changes under the Taliban rule
From lipsticks and music to flags and fleeing the country. Read the observations by Azaz Syed, a senior investigative journalist from Pakistan as he talked to people in Kabul, right before and after the Taliban take over in Afghanistan.
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Crisis demands engagement - not isolation
What can the big 7 countries learn from the culmination of a foreign intervention in Afghanistan? Accountability , active engagement and economic activity. Read the analysis by our IAFGummersbach Alumni Imtiaz Gul on the situation in Afghanistan after 31st August 2021
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Informed Citizenship and Digitalization
How youth can become an informed citizen in the age of digital information overload? Read the proceedings of the workshop with youth conducted with the IAF Gummersbach Alumni in Pakistan.
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COVID19: Situation in Pakistan
It was a ‘pleasant surprise’ to see Pakistan in the 3rd place on the Normalcy Index, as mentioned in the July edition of ‘The Economist’ . Was it vaccination, lock down, smart lock down or economic policies attached to COVID-19 or everything in combination?
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Lahooti Melo –Celebrating the Soul and Stories of the Indus Valley
The music, art, sounds and stories of River Indus are as mesmerizing and thought provoking as they were centuries ago. Aamir Amjad tells the story of the festival of sufi sounds and how going digital opened up new doors for every one.
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Linking empathy with public policy making
“Policy making becomes powerful when it’s basis is on both empathy and facts. ” Dr. Rakhshinda Perveen discussing the importance of empathy for youth and its linkage with public policy frameworks at FreedomGate Pakistan workshop.
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Terms of Reference for “Project End Evaluation of EU Funded Project: DLG Pakistan”
The deadline to submit the Expression of Interest (EoI) is Monday 28 June 1800 hrs at pakistan@freiheit.org
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70 Years of Diplomatic Relations between Pakistan and Germany
Key note Speech of His Excellency Mr. Bernhard Schlagheck, Ambassador of Federal Republic of Germany to Pakistan, at Friedrich Naumann Foundation Pakistan`s event
“Celebrating Unity in Diversity: Book Launch and Cultural Night” at Lok Virsa, Islamabad, 25 Feb 2021.
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Why is Eco-Driving Important in the wake of climate change?
What are the linkage between how we drive cars and the SMOG -that descends increasingly every winter in Lahore, Karachi and now in the twin cities?
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Celebrating Unity in Diversity
How can one talk about diversity and explain the concept of Federalism using arts? FNF Pakistan in 2020 rose to the challenge when due to COVID a number of planned workshops were converted into digital panel discussion on zoom or facebook. This is that story!
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At episodic level, it was an event in Lahore-the cultural capital of Pakistan to celebrate the 70-year of Pak-German relations. At Al-Hamra there were various public festivities and stalls to show-case co-operative advancements in the fields of civil society, economy, education and technology etc. At thematic level, there was an intellectual feast at a nearby hotel with diverse attendees hailing from fields like civic sector, academia, politics, parliament and enterprise, etc. The event was the 19th FreedomGate Pakistan Alumni. Since 1995, the Foundation has provided learning and exposure opportunities to more than 360 promising Pakistanis. These Pakistanis had attended various courses at International Academy for Leadership (IAF) at Gummersbach (Germany) or had been part of international visitor programs. Over the years, the Foundation developed a vibrant alumni network to keep the spark alive. In this context, annual FreedomGate meeting enables alumni to re-charge their enthusiasm. Check out the Welcome Note on German Pakistan Cooperation Success Stories by Dr Philipp Deichmann (Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, Islamabad)
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At episodic level, it was an event in Lahore-the cultural capital of Pakistan to celebrate the 70-year of Pak-German relations. At Al-Hamra there were various public festivities and stalls to show-case co-operative advancements in the fields of civil society, economy, education and technology etc. At thematic level, there was an intellectual feast at a nearby hotel with diverse attendees hailing from fields like civic sector, academia, politics, parliament and enterprise, etc. The event was the 19th FreedomGate Pakistan Alumni. Since 1995, the Foundation has provided learning and exposure opportunities to more than 360 promising Pakistanis. These Pakistanis had attended various courses at International Academy for Leadership (IAF) at Gummersbach (Germany) or had been part of international visitor programs. Over the years, the Foundation developed a vibrant alumni network to keep the spark alive. In this context, annual FreedomGate meeting enables alumni to re-charge their enthusiasm. Check out the German Pakistan Cooperation Success Stories as told by Mian Imran Masood on 'Taking German Vocational Training Experience to Punjab Province Reality'. Mian Imran Masood is vice Chancellor, University of South Asia (USA) Lahore/Former Education Minister, Govt of the Punjab. He tweets at https://twitter.com/pak_educouncil
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At episodic level, it was an event in Lahore-the cultural capital of Pakistan to celebrate the 70-year of Pak-German relations. At Al-Hamra there were various public festivities and stalls to show-case co-operative advancements in the fields of civil society, economy, education and technology etc. At thematic level, there was an intellectual feast at a nearby hotel with diverse attendees hailing from fields like civic sector, academia, politics, parliament and enterprise, etc. The event was the 19th FreedomGate Pakistan Alumni. Since 1995, the Foundation has provided learning and exposure opportunities to more than 360 promising Pakistanis. These Pakistanis had attended various courses at International Academy for Leadership (IAF) at Gummersbach (Germany) or had been part of international visitor programs. Over the years, the Foundation developed a vibrant alumni network to keep the spark alive. In this context, annual FreedomGate meeting enables alumni to re-charge their enthusiasm. Check out the German Pakistan Cooperation Success Stories as told by Dr. Huma Baqai on Social and Education Learnings. Dr. Baqai is Associate Professor – Social Sciences, Institute of Business Administration (IBA). She tweets at https://twitter.com/_baqai
