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 August 26, at the headquarters of MOFA, Country Director of FNF Vietnam - Andreas Stoffers and Director of the Department of Multilateral Economic Cooperation of MOFA - Mrs. Nguyen Minh Hang had...
In 2020, EVFTA (and soon EVIPA) has opened a new chapter in the relations between Vietnam and the EU. On the macro level, EVFTA was introduced to all relevant circles in politics, administration and...
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Thailand witnesses the rise of a fresh democracy movement powered by social media. The protestors, among them many students and pupils, demand more political participation and civil rights in a...
The Annual Report 2019 provides an overview over our projects and work in Germany and abroad as well as highlighting our most interesting events.
For Friedrich Naumann, the liberal thought leader who gave his name to the foundation, one thing was clear: a strong democracy needs responsible citizens.
Theodor Heuss, who consciously wanted to establish a link to the "Staatsbürgerschule" (citizens' school) founded by Friedrich Naumann in 1918, established our foundation and named it after Friedrich...
Project Manager FNF Prague
Political freedom is most wanted. A decade of measuring freedom by the Freedom Barometer Index was a decade of decline in political freedom. The wave of building, strengthening, and shaping liberal...