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.
The Survey conducted by Rajneethi, on behalf of Kalinga Kusum Foundation (KKF) with the support of Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) offers detailed snapshots of how India’s influential class perceives the country’s place in an evolving
Indonesia has joined BRICS as a full member. Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam have partner status. What drives ASEAN’s biggest countries towards BRICS?
A major milestone was achieved at the landmark Summit of the Future in New York in September 2024, where Member States officially adopted the "Pact for the Future." While the pact itself was primarily...
The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights call for a “smart mix of measures — national and international, mandatory and voluntary — to foster business respect for human rights”. This was...
In 2025, ASEAN peoples demonstrated remarkable resilience and adaptability in the face of rapid global change. Governments, communities, and regional institutions continued to invest in cooperation...
The 2026 Asian Women Education (AWE) CALD Mentorship Program begins a six-month journey to support emerging women leaders.
Women remain underrepresented in politics. While gender quotas put into policies boosted the number of women in legislative bodies in Southeast Asia, its effectiveness in achieving genuine equality is...
When President Trump’s "Liberation Day" trade policy hit Southeast Asia with tariffs reaching between 32 and 49%, the region’s economic foundation didn't just crack; it splintered. While ASEAN...
Two new surveys reveal how Beijing and Moscow are shaping Malaysian public narratives and opinion — and what Europe can do about it.
In Nairobi, global leaders called for a reset in development cooperation, moving beyond aid dependency towards fair markets, mutual interests and partnerships that deliver real growth.