East and Southeast Europe
The Regional Office FNF ESEE covers 23 countries in East and Southeast Europe. The Regional Office in Sofia coordinates the following Project Offices in the region: Bulgaria and North Macedonia, Greece, Romania and Moldova, Western Balkans, Russia and Central Asia, Ukraine and Belarus, South Caucasus and Turkey.
News
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The most powerful weapon to change the world
Leading with integrity and persistence, former teacher Liliia Hrynevych managed to transform the education system in Ukraine. Discover the story of the #femaleforwardinternational ambassador and educator that brought each child’s individual success to the heart of the school system.
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Activism with never-ending enthusiasm
Vukosava Crnjanski on promoting fact-checking in Serbia and being resistant to the country’s complicated politics.
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The changing face of North Macedonian politics
Monika Zajkova from the Liberal Democratic Party wants to serve as an example for other young female politicians in her country. Despite her age, she has nearly a decade of political experience – she joined the LDP’s youth wing in 2011 and became its president in 2017. Zajkova, who holds a degree in law, worked in four electoral campaigns before she made her own bid for MP in 2020.
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Prisoner of Conscience: Elchin Ismayilli
Find out the story of the released prisoner of conscience. In March 2021, thanks to a presidential pardon, more than 30 secular and religious opposition figures, have been released from prison in Azerbaijan. Among them is as well the journalist Elchin Ismayilli unjustly incarcerated. In mid-February 2017, police arrested Azerbaijani journalist Elchin Ismayilli and later charged him with bribery, extortion, and abuse of power.
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Liberal Communicators Network (LCN): Non-Profit Edition
If you are passionate about non-profit communications, you are cordially invited to apply for the ‘Liberal Communicators Network (LCN): Non-Profit Edition’ of the European Liberal Forum (ELF). The Academy ‘Make a Good Message Better’ offers online a series of big-picture inputs by high-level speakers in the summer (7 sessions over 2 weeks: 24 June- 11 July) and 2 specialized workshops and 2 sessions in the autumn on SEO and Social Media in September and October.
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Russian Media and the Rule of Silence
Learn more about how the authorities in Russia are trying to silence independent media. The event “Rule of Silence” was jointly organized by the Kennan Institute and FNF. The distinguished panelists are Pavel Chikov – a Russian lawyer, a human rights advocate and head of the Agora group; Ivan Pavlov – a Team 29 representative; Roman Anin – investigative journalist, ex-partner of OCCRP and editor-in-chief of Important Stories media. Moderated by Sergey Parkhomenko.
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Freedom Team Interview with Martin Kothé : Thoughts on Freedom and FNF
Curious to get to know Martin Kothé, our new Regional Director for FNF East and Southeast Europe and Project Director for Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Greece? Watch an animation to discover his thoughts on Freedom and FNF.
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Importanța începerii de jos
Diana Mureșan despre bucuriile și greutățile aderării la un partid nou-nouț și alegerea conștientă de a nu sări peste pași atunci când urcă pe scara politică. Patru ani mai târziu, Diana, conduce filiala locală a partidului USR din Sibiu și este reprezentantă în consiliul municipal al orașului.
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Prima profesoară feministă din România
Mihaela Miroiu, profesoară la SNSPA din București, este una dintre „mamele” feminismului românesc. Timp de 42 de ani a predat studenților. A mărșăluit în proteste, a contribuit la legislația privind drepturile femeilor și a inspirat noua generație de feministe.
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Liberalismul ca antidot al corupției
Ramona Strugariu este membru al Parlamentului European din cadrul Grupului Renew Europe și absolventă de drept, având mai mult de un deceniu de experiență în sectorul ONG-urilor. Ea a candidat la funcție pe listele fracțiunii liberale PLUS, o mișcare născută pe străzile Bucureștiului în 2018.
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♀️ 💪 What are the realities for women in politics in the region? 🌍 In the #FemaleForwardInternational global campaign, FNF shares best practices of female empowerment and leadership from East and Southeast Europe. #fnfesee
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♀️ 💪 Meet the educator that brought each child’s individual success to the heart of the school system in Ukraine. 🇺🇦 Leading with integrity and persistence, former teacher Liliia Hrynevych managed to transform the education system. Discover the inspiring story of the female forward ambassador from Ukraine 👉 https://bit.ly/3jT3pkj 🌍 In the #FemaleForwardInternational global campaign, FNF shares best practices of female empowerment and leadership from East and Southeast Europe. #fnfesee Лілія Гриневич Friedrich Naumann Foundation Ukraine and Belarus
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❓ Why foreign policy should pay more heed to half of humanity, shares The Economist? Policymakers who fail to consider the interests of half the population cannot hope to understand the world. 🛑 Societies that oppress women are far more likely to be violent and unstable. ♀️ "Peace talks should include women. Between 1992 and 2019, only 13% of negotiators and 6% of signatories of peace deals were female. Yet peace tends to last longer when women are at the table." ♀️ Follow our #FemaleForwardInternational global campaign, where FNF features stories of female empowerment and leadership from the region of #fnfesee. We are proud to cooperate with ALDE Party and European Liberal Forum for The Alliance Of Her programme. #SheWillBeHeard
