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 September 9th, civil society partners of FNF Indonesia gathered for a networking event to have an exchange on the future of democracy in Indonesia. The event brought together voices from various...
The 2024 BRICS summit in Kazan offers Putin the opportunity to present himself as a global player despite international isolation. However, Russia's anti-Western course is meeting with resistance...
The civic tech project vTaiwan has gained international attention for its design of effective public participation mechanisms, which has led to the facilitation of over 20 legislative reviews in...
The Raif Badawi Talk 2024 at the Frankfurt Book Fair highlighted the threats to press freedom, particularly through digital surveillance. Experts warned against authoritarian abuses of power and...
Three Reading Club events were held in Yerevan, Tbilisi and Batumi. All focused on the intersection of literature and current political issues, regarding Russia, human rights, and the war in Ukraine.
Die Liberal Party (LP) wurde nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg die erste Regierungspartei der Philippinen, nachdem die Philippinen die Unabhängigkeit erlangt hatten. Viermal stellte die LP die Präsidenten...
The Liberal Party became the first ruling party when the Philippines gained independence after World War II. LP became the party in power four times during the presidencies of Manuel Roxas (1946-1948)...
The Leadership Academy 2024, held on 5-6 October 2024 in Mitrovica, successfully gathered over 20 participants, including young leaders from Democratic Party of Kosovo, and policy experts.
At the end of September, Poland experienced its most severe flooding event of the century, which has emerged as a significant societal concern. Additionally, the upcoming U.S. presidential election is...