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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Prisoner of Conscience: Asan Akhtemov, Ukraine
On September 3-4, 2021 Asan Akhtemov was arrested along with four other Crimean Tatars, including his brother Azis Akhtemov and Nariman Dzhelialov, the First Deputy Chairman of Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people (the representative body of the Crimean Tatar people). Police also searched Akhtemov’s house and did not allow him to communicate with his lawyer for several days. Learn more about the story of this prisoner of conscience.
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A rebel with a cause
Journalist and former MP Gayane Abrahamyan on fighting for a better future, judicial reform, and awareness of domestic violence in Armenia.
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Strategic Rethinking: New NATO Strategic Concept and EU Strategic Compass
The main goal of the conference is to discuss the complexity of current risks and threats to the regional and global security, predominantly those arising from the Russian aggression against sovereign Ukraine. Keeping in mind the potential global dimensions of this war, the conference will also discuss possible responses to the Russian hybrid warfare against the democratic world, including weaponization of the energy supplies, propaganda, fake news, cyber-attacks and others. At the same time, it will take into consideration all other threats such as terrorism, migration, natural disasters, climate change and many others.
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Serbia: Gays and lesbians “temporarily” declared personae non-gratae
Europride begins today in Serbia. Although thousands of protesters have once again taken to the streets in Belgrade against the large-scale event and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić had previously announced the cancellation of the Pride event, the international pressure was too great. In the conservative world view of the Serbian president, same-sex partnerships and alternative life plans have no place. LGBTIQ activist Stefan Šparavalo talks about equal rights and social participation in Europe.
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Women in Journalism in East and Southeast Europe
The main storytellers of our time, journalists, tend to be predominantly female and though they are outspoken, they tend to be discriminated. Find out more in the #FEMALEFORWARDINTERNATIONAL analysis for women in journalism in East and Southeast Europe.
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Liberal Communicators Network: Non-Profit Academy 2022
Mission-driven Communicators: WANTED. Apply for the Liberal Communicators Network -Non-Profit Academy by 1 May! The Academy empowers liberal communicators to adapt cutting-edge communication strategies, innovation, and marketing trends for the specific context of the mission-driven sector. Do not miss the chance to learn from thought leaders such as Rory Sutherland, Ogilvy UK; TED Global Speaker; best-selling author. Organized by ELF, in cooperation with FNF ESEE.
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#FemaleForwardInternational Publication for East and Southeast Europe
Download now the #FemaleForwardInternational Publication for East and Southeast Europe. The liberal stories of female leadership and empowerment worth sharing span across a wide spectrum – human rights, civil society, media, education, law, academia, art, entrepreneurship, business, economics, politics, public policy, international development, foreign policy, defence, diplomacy, migration, and more. Meet the 33 ambassadors from 16 countries.
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Faceți cunoștință cu dna Dr. Rodica Crudu din Republica Moldova
Expertă în domeniul antreprenoriatului și cadru universitar, doamna Rodica Crudu din Republica Moldova ne vorbește despre provocările de a rămâne în țara natală și de a-și croi drumul într-un mediu dominat de bărbați. Este conferențiar universitar, expertă în domeniul politicilor economice europene și redactor-șef al publicației „Eastern European Journal of Regional Studies”.
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Decizia de a rămâne, puterea de a acționa
Expertă în domeniul antreprenoriatului și cadru universitar, doamna Rodica Crudu din Republica Moldova ne vorbește despre provocările de a rămâne în țara natală și de a-și croi drumul într-un mediu dominat de bărbați.
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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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♀️ 💪 A rebel with a cause. Discover the inspiring story of Gayane Abrahamyan from Armenia 🎞️ 🌍 In the #FemaleForwardInternational campaign, FNF shares best practices of female empowerment and leadership from East and Southeast Europe. Meet the ambassador 👉 http://bit.ly/3Ve0gvT Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom South Caucasus Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Armenia Գայանե Աբրահամյան/Gayane Abrahamyan
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♀️ 💪 A rebel with a cause. Discover the inspiring story of Gayane Abrahamyan from Armenia 🎞️ 🌍 In the #FemaleForwardInternational campaign, FNF shares best practices of female empowerment and leadership from East and Southeast Europe. Meet the ambassador 👉 http://bit.ly/3Ve0gvT Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom South Caucasus Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Armenia Գայանե Աբրահամյան/Gayane Abrahamyan
