Delegations : Tailor-made study tours
The visitor and information programmes offer politicians and civil society representatives from different countries a forum to exchange ideas and experiences in Germany and Europe. Current and future decision-makers from the foundation’s project regions take part in a one-week programme, where they become acquainted with German members of government, political parties, associations and think tanks.
The aim of the field trips is to offer our partners a platform for dialogue on their topics of interest. These include “local government politics”, “human rights policy”, “liberal economic policy”, “market economy reform”, to mention but a few. Furthermore, the visitor programmes foster intensive dialogue among the partners themselves. Thus our guests are given the opportunity to get in contact not only with their German and European counterparts but also with colleagues from their own region.
Another positive outcome of these field trips is the setting up of regional networks promoting liberal ideas and practices in politics and society. Moreover, there is a transfer of knowledge and liberal solutions from Germany to our participants’ home countries and vice versa.
News
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Through the glass ceiling - African female journalists fight their way up into leading positions
For one week, a group of female journalists from East Africa worked together on a variety of issues around the topic “women in leadership positions“. During the exchange with German female movers and shakers from media and politics, the African anchorwomen, editors in chief and specialist journalists were able to expand their own network and take home many ideas for their professional work.
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“We speak to the people as human beings”
Preaching a liberal Islam and therefore being under constant attack by fellow Muslim believers – that is the reality of the team working at the Ibn Rushd Goethe Mosque. Imam Mohamed El-Kateb openly shared insights from his work with a delegation from Malaysia and Indonesia, who currently visits Berlin as part of an International Visiting Program by the IAF.
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Accessible MPs, candid answers, mutual exchange
During this program we got a chance to learn from German parliamentarians, experts in communication and research institutes. From Pakistan side many members from Provincial assemblies, civil society representatives and journalists participated.
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Digital Campaign Planning in Local Politics
Our participants received hands-on suggestions for their upcoming elections and helpful input how to strengthen their network and gain voters trust. Some key aspects for campaigning were mentioned in all meetings during the week – listen to the voters, be reliable and extend your social network.
