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 political situation in Cambodia is marked by suppression of freedoms, but all is not lost. There remain individuals who try to resuscitate Cambodia, and revive its natural yearning for freedom and...
The Rights Card Game, a gamified educational tool developed by FNF Thailand, has caught on with students across the country in schools and universities.
CEO Steffen Saebisch emphasizes that the Foundation's goal is to be the creative innovation platform for the promotion of freedom.
That economic success will lead to political freedom, is only partially true in Vietnam. The current political system offers economic growth, but the country faces ever greater problems.
Myanmar’s freedom journey still requires many transition steps to allow it to fully ascend, and live its promise of real democracy that respects human rights and rule of law.
As trade becomes more globalized, innovative business models that embrace respect for human rights, and that similarly goes beyond the usual CSR programs, are valuable.
The key problem for those wielding power was how to create trust among the population so that people would trade and invest more and thus grow the economy. The answer was the law.
Asia is an inspiration to Germany and around the world according to FNF Chairman of the Board of Trustees Dr. Juergen Morlok who did a short visit to Hong Kong and Indonesia.
FNF's Global Innovation Hub promotes social innovation, offering novel solutions to build a better, more inclusive, and freer society - reinforcing that liberals mean progress.
A more harmonious future requires addressing history openly - a discussion between the different communities about the past, and understanding fears and recognizng old and new wounds.