The expertise hubs enrich the international profile of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom. They enable joint work across regions through their focus on globally relevant policy issues. These include questions of international financial and economic policy, digital policy, security, development and human rights policy.
We are Active in over 60 Countries: The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom is committed to working with all its strength for a liberal world. Our core concern is the realization of freedom and responsibility. We promote the development of democratic, market-based and constitutional structures so that more and more people can live in a liberal, democratic society.
Through the connection of EU experts, civil society, and decision makers we seek to foster open dialogue and discuss liberal policy solutions to European challenges. Together with our liberal partners, we develop formats and campaigns to promote rule of law, free markets and human rights. Moreover, we coordinate EU co-funded projects in the field of democracy support, development cooperation and human rights protection.
Through our seven offices in the MENA Region, we actively promote the political debate to support innovative liberal approaches and solutions. Our projects are liberal platforms on which the Foundation's partners from the Gulf to the Levant and the entire southern side of the Mediterranean can provide creative impulses and discuss geopolitical issues.
From our seven offices in Sub-Saharan Africa, we focus on promoting political networking. We are committed to strengthening liberalism and promoting human rights, the rule of law and the social market economy.
In North America, our focus is on the transatlantic partnership, which we see as a supporting pillar for the security and stability of Western democracies. We encourage the political debate and develop innovative liberal approaches. In Latin America we work to promote strong democratic institutions, respect for human rights and rule of law as well as promoting liberal dialogue throughout the region.
With its offices in Asia, the foundation supports programs to strengthen democratic processes, particularly free and fair elections, and transparent and accountable governance. The Foundation in the region also showcases innovation as a tool to encourage civic participation that further promotes freedom.
While the accessibility of distance education is being discussed, students behind bars, whose numbers are not officially known, do not even have access to conventional education.
Thursday, January 14, Ugandans will elect a “new president” and members of parliament. It will be a contest of numbers, even before the first ballot is cast in a bid to determine who between National...
At least two refugees out of thousands -dreamt of passing the Pazarkule border crossing to reach Europe- died in February because of Turkey's refugee card, played against the EU. Hundreds were injured...
Ibrahim Jouhari broke down the Lebanese 2018 parliamentary election data, organised and cross checked with gender and sects and locations, making it accessible for the general public.
Together with Ibrahim Jouhari, FNF Lebanon has digitized, edited, cleaned, and published the raw electoral data of the 2005 and 2009 Lebanese parliamentary elections, making it freely, openly, and...
In partnership the Lebanese Transparency Association (LTA) we launched the "Go to" Anti-corruption online platform, with the aim of developing the means of good governance and combatting corruption.
2020 has been spent in the spirit of punishing opposition cities for voting against Orbán in the October 2019 municipal elections. Most of the pandemic has been used for that. The only mitigating...
FNF Romania and Moldova has four team members who are commited to promote liberal values at a national level. Together with our project partners, we stand up for liberal policies and support the...
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF) is a German political foundation committed to liberal democracy, rule of law, economic freedom and respect for human rights. Working hand-in-hand with local...
Over the years, FNF Romania and Moldova has established strong bonds of friendship with political friends and partners. Together with our local project partners we aim to promote liberal values...