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Philippines
Philippines
01.12.2025

Resolution on the West Philippine Sea

Members of Liberal International (LI) reaffirm their commitment to support the Republic of the Philippines in the protection of its national sovereignty, and declare the hostile and provocative operations of the PRC as detrimental to global peace, security and economic development.

Taiwan
TAIWAN
01.12.2025

Defending Democracy and the Global Order: A Resolution of Support for Taiwan’s Resilience and International Participation

As democratic nations and authoritarian states contend for technological dominance in the AI era, we recognize that this is a pivotal juncture in history for democratic life and values across the globe. This coming decade will determine whether democracy can reassert itself as a guiding model of governance, or whether authoritarian systems will set the new world order.

Maria Ressa and Oleksandra Matviichuk in FNF interview
Asia
24.11.2025 Hnin Wint Naing Ya-Wei Chou

“Freedom is borderless”

During her visits to the Philippines, Taiwan and Thailand, Oleksandra Matviichuk, the Ukrainian human rights lawyer and 2022 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, delivered a message she believes lies at the heart of her country’s resistance to Russia’s invasion: freedom, she said, belongs to no single nation.

Tsai Ing-wen in FNF Berlin Office
TAIWAN
18.11.2025 Hnin Wint Naing Jim Hsu-sung Wu

"Democracy advocates must stand together"

Tsai Ing-wen, former President of Taiwan, visited the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) in Berlin. She called for stronger cooperation among democracies as tensions with China remain high.

Dream Constitution in Prison
Dream Constitution
17.10.2025 Takdanai Ketkaew

Dream Constitution in Prison, leaving no one behind

As Thailand moves toward constitutional reform, FNF Thailand travelled across the country to listen to the unheard voice of incarcerated persons. Dream Constitution in Prison project gives incarcerated people across Thailand a rare chance to share their hopes and visions for Thailand’s next charter.

His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by HRH Crown Prince Hussein, holds separate meetings with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
Strengthening Partnerships
21.10.2025 Gloria Halasa

Jordan and the EU to Hold First-Ever Summit in 2026

Green Hydrogen
Green Hydrogen
08.10.2025 Hamdi Hached

FNF Tunisia & Libya: A Milestone in Building Tunisia’s Green Hydrogen Academic Consortium

Tunisia is taking a bold leap toward a sustainable future. FNF Tunisia & Libya has united top researchers and institutions in the country’s first Green Hydrogen Academic Consortium to shape Tunisia’s clean energy roadmap. Follow our journey and be part of the transformation toward a greener, freer future.

Anutin
THAILAND
05.09.2025 Vanessa Steinmetz

Thailand has a new prime minister – but not for long

After the ousting of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, parliament has chosen her successor: Anutin Charnvirakul from the conservative Bhumjaithai Party. To secure his election, he had to accept the conditions of the progressive People’s Party – which is pushing for new elections within just a few months. The key questions and answers about the latest political twist in the kingdom.

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Myanmar
18.08.2025 Hnin Wint Naing

Resilient Women Reinvent Small Business

Facing seized shipments, scarce resources and political turmoil, women in Myanmar are finding creative ways to keep their businesses alive.

Human Rights Go Digital
PHILIPPINES
04.08.2025 Kyra Nicole Abastillas

FNF Philippines, CHR Caraga Host “Human Rights Go Digital: Regional Digital Advocacy Workshop for Civil Society Organizations”

On July 28 - 29, 2025, FNF Philippines and the Office of the Commission on Human Rights in the Region of Caraga (CHR Caraga) jointly conducted a digital advocacy workshop titled "Human Rights Go Digital."

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