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.
On October 20, 2021, Turkish journalist Alican Uludağ have received the Raif Badawi Award, which the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, together with the German Publishers and Booksellers Association...
Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom South Asia invites people to participate in our photo competition to showcase how different sectors and individual entrepreneurs have overcome the loss of...
Freedom of movement is a human right. It is about the mobility to travel freely from place to place, to gain livelihood. It is the foundation of a healthy society anchored on a progressive economy. It...
The motto of this year's Smart City Festival in Belgrade, which will take place from 19-20 October 2021 as a one-and-a-half-day online event, will be “Smart Re:Start – Mentality. Mobility. Market...
The COVID-19 outbreak caused a global public health crisis, but unfortunately, its impacts go far beyond the health dimension. Since the beginning of the crisis, disinformation actors have played a...
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom and the University of Macedonia, School of Balkan, Slavic and Oriental Studies, organize an international conference on Europe in...
The female activist and singer on her quest for freedom and discovery of the new female identity. Meet Maryna Rusia Shukiurava, our Female Forward ambassador from Belarus
Development of data-driven urban policies is very important to measure the effects of the implemented policies and the accountability of public institutions. This report aims at improving innovation...
“I live without opinion, without decision, without desire. I do not exist.” These are the words of a woman, a victim of domestic violence. Unfortunately, she is not the only one. There are many such...