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The liberal conception of equality and social justice in Malaysia
Open Dialogue Centre invited Khalid Jaafar of Institute for Policy Research to discuss about equality and social justice in its Philosophy, Politics and Society Discourse Series in Sungai Petani.
Intellectual Discourse on Liberalism
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation supports the Open Dialogue Centre’s weekly intellectual discourse on liberalism at Ibnu Sina Technology Institute.
Gerakan Party trains Iraqi MPs in Malaysia
Gerakan Party and Friedrich Naumann Foundation have organised a tour for Iraqi parliamentarians to study Malaysia's constitutional and parliamentary systems
Third Asian Liberty Forum
The Atlas Economic Research Foundation and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation cooperated in organising the 3rd Asian Liberty Forum Meeting in Kuala Lumpur.
New participants at the IAF
Congratulation to the three newly accepted participants to the International Academy for Leadership for a course on New Public Management: Lean State, Lean Government.
Report on replication of seminar: No Education: No Freedom, No Opportunity
Friedrich Naumann Foundation Alumni Network, known as FAN Malaysia, organized the third and final seminar for the year 2006 on Liberal Education on Saturday 11th November in Penang.
Malaysians are invited to join the 2006 Atlas Essay Contest on Freedom in the Muslim World
Replication of the IAF seminar on: No Education: No Freedom, No Opportunity
Strengthening liberal democracy in Muslim societies
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation debated its contribution to liberal democracy in Muslim societies during an internal FNF meeting in Malaysia. 21 staff members from 12 countries shared their experiences. They deliberated project approaches and the desired results.
 Blogging as a Political Communication Tool
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF) invited the winners of the Young Socio-Political Entrepreneur (YSPE) competition to join a workshop on blogging as a political communication tool on 11 June 2006 in Kuala Lumpur.
Renews Support for Asian Liberal Parties
Joining liberal leaders from Asia, Europe and Africa, newly elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF) Dr. Wolfgang Gerhardt visited the Philippines from June 21 to 24, 2006.
Gerakan joins Liberal International
Liberal International decided on 24 June 2006 in Manila to grant observer status to Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia. Party Vice President and Senator Dato’ Dr. Vijayaretnam stated that the Friedrich Naumann Foundation and the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats have played a premier role in motivating Parti Gerakan to pursue the membership in this international alliance of liberal parties.
The Role of Press during Political Crisis
Beh Lih Yi, a member of FAN Malaysia, replicated the IAF training on press freedom in Kuala Lumpur on 26th August 2006 and placed a special emphasis on ‘The Role of Press during Political Crisis”.
 Training for FNF alumni
FNF Project Director Mr. Rainer Heufers conducted the Training of Trainers for members of FNF Alumni Network (FAN) Malaysia on Sunday 11th June 2006 to prepare FAN members to replicate the IAF training in Malaysia in 2006.
Liberal Forum Pakistan visits Malaysia
Liberal Forum Malaysia hosted a luncheon discussion with Ms. Gulmina Bilal, two times elected Central Committee member of Liberal Forum Pakistan (LFP), to share her experiences with LFP on Saturday 17 June 2006.
 Liberal Activism Bringing Incremental Change
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation and Balairakyat jointly organised the programme “Activism Bringing Incremental Change”. It was a networking initiative prior to the start of a series of seminars in their efforts to promote grass-root awareness and people participation programmes.
YSPE Competition Results
The prizes of the Young Socio-Political Entrepreneur (YSPE) project competition have been awarded to Young Malaysian Movement and Blog Bugs.
The Bi-centennial Anniversary of John Stuart Mill
May 20th saw the 200th Anniversary of the birth of John Stuart Mill, a leading voice of liberalism in the nineteenth century, who argued that “the sole end for which mankind are warranted, individually or collectively, in interfering with the liberty of action of any of their number, is self-protection”.
Datuk Shahrir invited Lord Alderdice for a breakfast talk in Parliament
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation together with Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad, the Chairman of Barisan Nasional Back Benchers Club invited Lord Alderdice for a breakfast talk in the Malaysian Parliament on “the Role of the Belfast Assembly in the Northern Ireland Peace Process” on Tuesday, May 2, 2006.
 Lord Alderdice talked to Malaysians about his perspectives on Liberalism
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation and its alumni network invited Lord Alderdice to talk about his perspectives on “Individual freedom in a liberal society: Basic concepts of liberalism” on May 1st 2006.
Human Rights Training by FAN Malaysia
Friedrich Naumann Foundation Alumni Network, known as FAN Malaysia, organized the first training on Human Rights and Liberalism in Johore Baharu on 15 – 16 July 2006.
Online seminar on: “New Public Management”
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation International Academy for Leadership welcomes application for its e-Academy on the following topic “New Public Management (NPM): Lean State, Lean Government”.
Online seminar on education
Friedrich Naumann Foundation and the International Academy for Leadership (IAF) again offer an opportunity for you to visit Germany this year.
'FAN-Malaysia' formed to develop liberal network
The first FNF Malaysian alumni reunion has witnessed the formation of a 'FNF Alumni Network' (FAN-Malaysia) to further promote liberalism in the country.
FNF holds German alumni meeting in Kuala Lumpur
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation will hold the first IAF Alumni Network meeting from 10th to 12th March 2006 in Kuala Lumpur. The aim is to exchange experiences and replicate the German training programmes in Malaysia.
Anak Malaysia: A Unified Malaysia
In August 2005 FNF and Parti Gerakan organised a conference on ANAK Malaysia that generated discussions not only during the conference, but the issue continues to be one much widely debated.
Online seminar: Human Rights and Liberalism
The second in the online course series offered by FNF and IAF is now open for application .
(WHY) Y-SPE? The Young Socio-Political Entrepreneur project
FNF offers young Malaysians a chance to apply their creativity. Ever wanted to sell your ideas to the world? How often have we felt that we would like to make a difference but just lack the opportunity and the channel to reach out? Well here is your chance
Political Integrity: Political Parties and the Role of Parliament
Tan Sri Musa Hitam, Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad, Prof Dato’ Dr. Khoo Kay Kim, Dato’ Param Cumaraswamy, put these names together and we have one of Malaysia’s liveliest discussion on political integrity.
Member of Parti Gerakan Rakyat awarded a place at the International Academy for Leadership (IAF)
Nicholas Lee participated in an online pre-course contest that led to his scoring highest amongst other contestants. As a result he has been selected to attend a training course at the Academy in Gummersbach, Germany.
A corruption-free Malaysia
In line with the hot debate on the issue of corruption in Malaysia, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation and Liberal Forum Malaysia put Datuk Dr. Sulaiman Mahbob, President of the Malaysian Institute of Integrity (IIM) on the “hot seat”.
Bangsa Malaysia – Reality or Myth?
“Kita Anak Malaysia” was initiated by Gerakan Youth in 2000 to achieve the national vision of overcoming ethnic boundaries and creating a truly integrated Malaysia. On 13 August 2005, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation supported a large convention of Parti Gerakan and the SEDAR Institute for the assessment of the tasks ahead.
Your chance to visit Germany in 2006
An online course on New Public Management is offered in February, with a further chance to visit the International Academy for Leadership (IAF) in Germany.
Overwhelming response to a public debate on the enforcement of public morality in Malaysia
Recent events in Malaysian society have stirred an intense public debate about the role of the state in enforcing public morality. Sisters in Islam have joined others in a campaign against the Malaysian government’s involvement. Meanwhile, PAS stands for those requesting the government’s enforcement responsibilities. Representatives of both organizations were among the panelists invited by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation to a very timely discussion that attracted more than 300 participants.
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