International Exchange and Advanced Training
Whoever wishes to spread liberal thought and to further its organisation around the world must promote a lively intercultural dialogue and exchange. Active listening and learning are crucial: true dialogue is based on tolerance and mutual respect. The task of the Department for International Exchange and Advanced Training in Germany at the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom is to foster and implement these liberal principles through facilitating a worldwide exchange of ideas.
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Entrepreneurship and Open Market: Lessons in Ecosystems from Gummersbach
Follow Muhammad Nidhal as he reflects on his experience attending the IAF seminar "Promoting Entrepreneurship and Open Markets" in Gummersbach, where he is exposed to interactive workshops, panels, and group exercises that adds to his understanding of entrepreneurship—including its foundations, challenges, and probable solutions within the context of liberal principles.
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What Constitutes a Liberal Education System?
What does it take to create an education system that truly fosters individual freedom, intellectual autonomy, and equal opportunities for all? In this thought-provoking episode of IAF Continued Conversations, hosts Arpita Nepal and Rainer Heufers welcome two inspiring experts, Michael Strong and Parth Shah, to explore the building blocks of a liberal education system.
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IAF Seminars 2024
What seminars will take place at IAF in Gummersbach in 2024? Here's the overview of our program!
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Understanding Populism vs. Authoritarianism: Why the Distinction Matters
Is Donald Trump a dictator? What differentiates autocrats and dictators from populists? Let’s map them all on a populism spectrum. Discover more in the new Populist Playbook Explainer Series.
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The Green Side of Liberalism: Towards Sustainable Solutions
In this rumination piece, Rahman Imuda addresses several points that contextualize liberal values with existing environmental policies after sitting in the "The Green Side of Liberalism" seminar.
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Strengthening Business and Human Rights Together
Indonesia is one of the pioneers in Southeast Asia in implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights adopted in 2011. The Friedrich Naumann Foundation supports this process.
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A Liberal Journey: Reflecting on the IAF Seminar "Liberalism vs Populism: How Can Liberals Win?"
The current political landscape has witnessed the rise of populism in an almost simultaneous manner around the globe. In light of such phenomenon, the IAF aims to deconstruct populism in a comprehensive manner and reconstruct the liberal narrative as a counter approach. Discover how one of our alumni navigate a series of stimulating sessions on the dynamics between liberalism and populism as well as the political strategy and communications behind them.
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4 - Diversity
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3 - Innovation
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2 - Globalization
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1 - Adam Smith
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1st Advent: Liberty
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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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#13 Talking about Entrepreneurship
According to Joseph Schumpeter, an entrepreneur is a person who is willing and able to convert a new idea or invention into a successful innovation. But to promote open markets and support the innovating entrepreneurships it needs some preconditions. In our current episode of IAF TALK we are discussing the findings of our last seminar on this topic and explore what policymakers can do to boost and accelerate entrepreneurship in their respective countries.
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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.
