Friedrich Naumann
Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung für die Freiheit
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Liberty is an independent, nonprofit, nongovernmental organisation committed to promoting liberal policy and politics.
Founded in 1958 by Theodor Heuss, the first president of the Federal Republic of Germany, and drawing inspiration from Friedrich Naumann, the Foundation has won a reputation for promoting freedom in human dignity as the ultimate precondition of a society where people can live freely and in peace.
To create such an open society we are guided by the principles of liberalism and its message of tolerance and acceptance of diversity. By applying its core concepts such as human rights, rule of law, liberal democracy and a free market economy, it has been proved through the centuries that liberalism offers appropriate solutions for the present and the future in public and personal life.
It is this proud tradition that we seek to expand even further through our intensive work in political education, advice, training and dialogue. In Africa we support various projects in cooperation with partner organisations and are similarly active in over 50 countries worldwide.
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German Chancellor invites James Shikwati to MDG forum
The German Chancellor, Her Excellency Angela Merkel has invited James Shikwati of IREN Kenya to discuss Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Africa.
South Africa: The Long Shadow of Apartheid - Race in South Africa since 1994
The SAIRR’s research on trends in race relations since 1994 has been published under the title "The Long Shadow Apartheid: Race in South Africa since 1994" sponsored by the Maurice Webb Trust. The book launch is on 31st August 2010 at Sandton City Exclusive Books.
South Africa: ANC government threatens to undermine the country’s budding democracy with draconian legislation reminiscent of the Apartheid era
The Leader of the FNF partner Democratic Alliance (DA), Helen Zille, and the DA Parliamentary Leader, Athol Trollip MP, explain why they are concerned about recent legislation proposed by the African National Congress (ANC) Government.
German Chancellor invites James Shikwati to MDG forum
