Middle East and North Africa
We are an open Haus for innovation and a global liberal think-tank, with the aim of enhancing the values and goals of freedom worldwide. With our activities and publications, we encourage and support individuals in exercising their right of political participation. Our offices in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) work within the frame of freedom and human rights in their national context. Our office is based in Amman, Jordan. FNF MENA has three main programs that encourage inter-country cooperation: MENA-NET | MENA-EU | MENA-GEOPOL. We advise and motivate relevant stakeholders and shape and promote solutions that are based on enhancing individual freedom and responsibility.
News
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Friedrich Naumann Foundation Jordan’s Role at COP29
At COP29, Lilian Haddad, FNF Jordan’s Refugees Project Coordinator, emphasized the connection between climate change and displacement in MENA, calling for solutions to support vulnerable communities.
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Annual Meet of Humboldt Fellows: Building Stronger Ties
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) hosted the Annual General Meeting of the Jordanian Club of Humboldt Fellows (JCHF) on October 17, 2024, in Amman.
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Call for Proposals: MENA League Simulation 2024-2025 Project
We are thrilled to announce the Call for Applications for the role of Main Organizer for the "MENA League Simulation 2024/2025" project!
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SlaMena: Echoes of Change – Wednesday Overview
Oct.23rd 2024, Poetry Slam Contest: SlaMena: Echoes of Change in partnership with FNF MENA, FNF Morocco, The Olive Writers, and The American Arts Center,
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FNF MENA Urges Diplomacy Amid Rising Middle East Tensions
As tensions escalate across the Middle East, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF MENA) emphasizes the urgent need for diplomacy and restraint.
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Vacancy Announcement: Project Coordinator Jordan
Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) Middle East and North Africa is looking for a “Project Coordinator – Jordan” to join the Jordan team.
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Trade Integration
Disagreements among economists over sound economic policies run very deep, but they all agree on the benefits of free trade. Mainstream economic thinking on freedom of exchange knows no ideological boundaries. Ever since Adam Smith, there has been virtual unanimity among economists that free trade is in the best interest of everyone.
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ELECTIONS AU MAROC : Contenir l'islamisme politique grâce aux mathématiques
Les soulèvements dans le monde arabe n'ont pas entraîné de changement radical au Maroc, comme ce fut le cas en Tunisie, en Égypte et en Libye. Le régime est resté intact et l'élite dirigeante a pu conserver le pouvoir. Toutefois, cette année a été très importante pour les islamistes modérés marocains (PJD), car ils ont remporté les élections pour la première fois de leur histoire en prenant le contrôle de la majorité parlementaire tant convoitée.
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Le monde arabe : Entre la pandémie de coronavirus et le fléau du populisme
Alors que la pandémie mondiale de coronavirus semble avoir placé le monde dans l'œil d'une tempête collective, avec plus de 120 000 décès confirmés, l'économie mondiale est entrée dans un état de stagnation et de contraction aiguë dans divers secteurs, ce qui laisse présager la pire crise économique depuis la Grande Dépression des années 1930.
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Repositionnement à Rabat, joie à Jérusalem
Grandes nouvelles au Moyen-Orient et en Afrique du Nord. Le président américain Donald Trump a annoncé hier que le Maroc et Israël établiront des relations diplomatiques. En retour, les États-Unis reconnaîtront les revendications du Maroc sur le Sahara occidental. Nos chefs de bureau à Rabat et à Jérusalem analysent la signification de ces événements - pour les deux pays et l'équilibre des pouvoirs dans la région.
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The Al Hurriya Liberal Network (AHLN) successfully held its second regional conference in Amman, Jordan, focusing on freedom and civil society empowerment. Young leaders from across the MENA region—Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, and Iraq—came together to discuss democracy, human rights, and advocacy tools in a time of media disinformation. Together, we build a brighter future! Stay tuned for the full article. Al Hurriya Liberal Network
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Highlights from the 23rd Annual General Meeting of the Jordanian Club of Humboldt Fellows 🎥
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"Annual Meet of Humboldt Fellows: Building Stronger Ties" On October 17, 2024, a gathering of minds took place in Amman, where the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) hosted the Annual General Meeting of the Jordanian Club of Humboldt Fellows. Under the esteemed patronage of German Ambassador Dr. Bertram von Moltke, the event became a stage for influential voices advocating closer ties between Germany and Jordan. From inspiring speeches on democratic values to deep discussions on educational and cultural collaborations, the meeting was a true celebration of partnership. Read more on our website: https://www.freiheit.org/middle-east-and-north-africa/annual-meet-humboldt-fellows-building-stronger-ties
