Western Balkans
For three decades, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom has been active in the countries of the Western Balkans, supporting them on their path to a united Europe. Out of its project office in Belgrade, the foundation coordinates its political and civil society work and consulting in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo and Serbia. Together with domestic partners from politics and civil society, the foundation works specifically on the topics of human and civil rights, digital and open society, democracy and the rule of law, as well as on embracing European values and standards in the framework of the EU integration process.
News
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Sustainable City Festival 2024 Premiere
Serbia’s path to a greener future took center stage at FNF’s new Sustainable City Festival 2024 in Niš, where we tackled myths about sustainability, highlighted innovations, and celebrated citizen engagement.
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Public discourse needs a liberal voice
The panel discussions, called “Talas Slobode”, deal with the basic principles that are necessary for the creation of a free society and the establishment of a rule of law in Serbia.
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Leadership Academy 2024
The Leadership Academy 2024, held on 5-6 October 2024 in Mitrovica, successfully gathered over 20 participants, including young leaders from Democratic Party of Kosovo, and policy experts.
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Belgrade Pride: No news is good news
Belgrade Pride 2024 went off without any major incidents. The fact that this is worth mentioning shows the environment in which Serbia's queer community continues to live and operate. It was largely ignored in the public discourse.
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Videos: "Women, Power, Politics" - The Docu Series
The series of human-interest stories portrays strong women who positively defy patriarchal social conditions. Our short documentaries introduce female change-makers and their commitment to political and social issues, who at the same time inspire fellow women to thrive and be successful even in adverse environments.
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Empowering Women to Shape Tomorrow
Recently, the second class of “BAZA - Balkanska Ženska Akademija” successfully completed this year's academy. The holistic female empowerment program of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, implemented in cooperation with ALDE Party, ended with inspiring speeches by the thirteen graduates, who from now on will not only stand up for their personal rights, but for the rights of every woman in the Western Balkans.
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Belgrade Pride Meets Pristina Pride
As part of the cooperation between the LGBTI+ umbrella organizations "Belgrade Pride" and "Pristina Pride", a delegation of Serbian activists visited the parade in the Kosovar capital Pristina. The delegation included activists from different backgrounds, identities and organizations, all of whom are committed to LGBTI+ rights and regional cooperation.
