Series of dialogues focused on digital innovation and development landscape

Political innovation requires radical transparency

The idea of open government, collaboration meetings, and radical transparency is to involve citizens as co-designers of service to the people.

Training for Cultural Plurality October 5 - 9

Between 5 and 9 October 2019, we had an inspiring training for civil society actors of cultural plurality in Pertek Termal Hotel Istanbul Bilgi University - Research Group for Cultures of Turkey, in cooperation with Friedrich Naumann Stiftung, Munzur Academy and Municipality of Pertek.

Sustainable Smart Cities Based on Citizen Engagement

Smart Cities

“… making everyone`s life better”

Under the motto “Smart Visions – Smart Living” the third Smart City Festival 2019 #SCF19 attracted almost 700 stakeholders, entrepreneurs, researchers, and smart city practitioners from the Western Balkans.The Smart City Festival was organized by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, the Serbian Chamber of Commerce, Palgo smart, Serbian Tech, and the Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities. In 2019, the festival was supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development BMZ, the Smart City Education Initiative SCEI and over 50 partner organizations. 

Study Tour to Germany with Water Experts from the DPRK

Hong Kong, Singapore lead world in economic freedom

People living in countries with high levels of economic freedom enjoy greater prosperity, more political and civil liberties, and longer lives.

WORKSHOPS ON DISCUSSION OF NEWS ITEMS- I

On October 15, a workshop on discussion of news items within the scope of Media Watch on Hate Speech project was held with the contributions of Friedrich Naumann Foundation and with the participation of individuals from different segments of the society. In the workshop, issues such as discrimination, hate speech and right-based journalism were discussed through different examples of news stories and opinion columns.

Freedom Means Change: What is next for Turkey? What is next for the liberals?

On October 9, we invited liberals to the event “Freedom Means Change – What is next for Turkey? What is next for the liberals?” in Feriye Palace, Istanbul, to learn more about changes in Turkey and Europe and, of course, in the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom itself. While the world around us rapidly changes, the FNF Turkey Office also undergoes significant transformations. Therefore, we used the occasion to say together with colleagues, partners, and friends “Goodbye” to our outgoing Head of Office, Dr. Hans-Georg Fleck, and to welcome his successor, Dr. Ronald Meinardus.

Turkish Education System

Democratic Values and Democratic Citizenship in the Turkish Education System

The new report "Democratic Values and Democratic Citizenship in the Turkish Education System" by Canan Aratemur Çimen and Sezen Bayhan analyzes how Turkey’s textbooks discuss democratic citizenship and democratic values. The report aims to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the textbooks in this regard and serve as a resource for practices and studies that work towards strengthening the culture of democracy. Download the full report here.