Friedrich Naumann and Pakistan's Liberal Movement

Friedrich Naumann
in Pakistan

Olaf Kellerhoff
Resident Representative

Olaf Kellerhoff Friedrich Naumann in Pakistan 2010

 Resident Representative Pakistan Olaf Kellerhoff
 Islamic History + International
Relations (MA) at Hamburg Univ.
 Missions & Experiences abroad
 Somalia
 Marocco
 Turkey
 Kosovo (3x)
 Afghanistan (3x)
 Lebanon
 Apprenticeship as photographer


Overview
Introduction
Nothing is possible without men –
nothing is lasting without institutions.
Jean Monnet

1. FNF Office & the Team

2. Sustainable Work through
Pakistani partner NGOs


FNF worldwide: in over 60 countries

Regional
approach


With support of BMZ
 All political foundations
receive funds for projects
abroad
 FNF = tool of development
cooperation

Minister Dirk Niebel (FDP) inaugurating
the German House, Islamabad, June’10


1. FNF Pakistan Office & Team


Sharing the
fate with
FNF in Pakistan
Pakistan…
 working for Freedom in
Pakistan since 1986
 objectives:
 liberal democracy
 civic education
 human rights
 free market economy
 peaceful conflict resolution
… and consequently working for betterment

1. Foundation for Freedom 2. Movement for Freedom


Small team
Syed Hussain Shah Olaf Kellerhoff
handyman Resident Representative
outside the office

Muhammad Nisar Muhammad Anwar*
handyman Chief-Administrator
inside the office

Atif Saeed Ershad Mahmud
Accountant Consultant on Kashmir
Shaista Kiran
Programme Coordinator
1. Foundation for Freedom 2. Movement for Freedom


Publications
Trainings & Workshops

Citizens’ Dialogue Forum
Seminars with Q&A
F2F (Face-to-Face)

Partner Consulting

Public Consultations of Experts
How do we work?
Direct consultation of Politicians


 Skill Trainings Own Trainings
 Moderation &
Communication
 Event Management
 Media Campaigning & PR
 Strategy & Planning
 Workshops
 Liberalism
 Democracy
 Election Monitoring
 …
ToM – Training of Moderators, May 2010


 Distribution to
Own Publications Target Audience of
 FNF Publications (English)
 Liberal Institute (English)
 FNF Pakistan
 Series Classics of Liberalism
(English, Urdu, Pashtu, Sindhi,
Balochi)
 Bericht aus aktuellem Anlaß
(German)
 Articles in different Media
(mainly English and German)


Citizens’ Dialogue

 Dialogues in closed rooms
 Seminars open to interested
citizens with politicians and
academics (political platform)
Citizens’ Dialogue on Kashmir


Consultations
 Public Consultations with
politicians
 Direct consultations of
Politicians
 Consulting of Partners
 Partner Organisation in
Parliament Committee
Hearings
Minister for Information and
FNF Representative on FoI


2. Partners


Sustainable work through partners
Crucial Element is the self-responsible programme work of
our partners. FNF trains, consults, interlinks and funds.


Our Partners  Liberal Forum Pakistan (LFP)
- Our Strength  Human Rights Commission of
Pakistan (HRCP)
LFP  Society for Protection of Rights of
the Child (SPARC)
FGP HRCP
 Center for Peace and Development
Initiatives (CPDI)
EFN FNF SPARC  Individualland (IL)
 Shehri – Citizens for Better
Environment (CBE)
Shehri CPDI
 Economic Freedom Network (EFN)
IL
 FreedomGate Pakistan (FGP)*


Liberal Forum Pakistan
A civil society association of liberals
35 chapters of Pakistan
Chairperson
Anees Jillani*
Working with FNF since 2000 for
 Individual freedom
 Good governance
 Federalism and provincial
autonomy
 Pluralism and inclusion
 Independent judiciary

Elections in Chapter Khanewal.  Secular state


Shehri - Citizens for Better Environment
A pack of passionate concerned citizens of Karachi

General Secretary Amber Alibhai
Working with FNF since 1990 on

Member Khatib Ahmed *– one
of the saviors of Khotari Park
 Illegal land encroachment &
City Zoning
 Urban Services Improvement
 Institutional Strengthening
 Recreational Development
 Civil Society Mobilization
 Human Rights


Society for Protection of Rights of the Child
A nationwide structured movement for child rights

Executive Director
Arshad Mahmood*

 Child rights
 Bonded labor and child labor
 Civic education and
empowerment of adolescents
 Juvenile justice and violence
Children’s Parliament Pakistan  Children’s Parliament Pakistan


Human Rights Commission of Pakistan
A nationwide volunteer based organization

 Human rights
 Provincial autonomy
 Police reforms
 Joint electorate and minority
rights
Director I.A. Rehman* lecturing in Kot Radha
 Issues of terrorism
Kishen, April 2009


Individualland
a civil society group
Virtual existence since 2005
Office since 2009, in partnership
with FNF since 2010 on
 Governance
 Rule of Law
 Media & communication
 strengthening civil society
Director Gulmina Bilal* at IL-Workshop  democratic development
on FIRM, July 2010


CPDI
Partner since 2010
 Freedom of Information
 Federalism
 Police Reform
 Budget Watch
 Conflict Resolution Director Mukhtar Ahmed Ali *during a FoI Workshop
in Karachi, March 2010.


School of Leadership (SoL)

 Established in 2004
 Effective youth programmes
 Young Leaders‘ Conference
 Junior Leaders‘ Conference
 Etc.
 „Freedom with discipline“
 Empowerment of Youth
 Equality approach


Geographic Islam-
Presence abad

August 2010 Peshawar Punjab 26 13
Islamabad Lahore 2 6

Sindh 5 15
2

Balo- 1
Quetta chistan 2

Khyber 2 19
-Pakht 2

Gilgit- 1
Karachi Baltist.


Economic Freedom Network
A campaigning and lobbying network

Chiefcoordinator Zubair Malik

Associated with FNF since 2007 focusing on:
 Promotion of free market economy and
free trade
 Level playing field and open competition
 Lobbying for economic freedom and
protection of property rights
 Providing a platform for political
dialogue, public education and academic
EFN Seminar on Migration, 2010. exchange


= Network of IAF
Alumni from Pakistan
Founded in 2006 by IAF Alumni
 Network of ca. 160 members
 Training and capacity building
on liberal topics
 Provide guidance and advice to policy
makers and opinion leaders in Pakistan
from a liberal perspective
 Supporting liberal initiatives and
dialogue serving as a platform for
liberals to discuss liberal concerns.


 Strengthen Civil Society
Achievements  Several organisations achieved
sustainability and continue their
work: RDF, FHRI, AGHS, HRCP,
SPARC…
 Many offspring of training &
grooming: CCE, IL, CPCS, WMC,
TLS…
 Human & Civil Rights
 Notion has changed due to HRCP
and others
 Before: HR not Pakistani
now: accepted, continued work
 National & international standing
of HRCP
Partner Publications – funded by FNF


Outlook
 Professionalization of partners
strengthens impact
 Strengthened Civil society and
media renders democratic
development irreversible
 Investment pays off
in the long run
 Long and difficult journey
FNF Intern Frances Karlen reaches
out to the future of Pakistan, March
2010: pupils of The Learning School
– another offspring of FNF’s work


Thank you!
Keep in touch!

www.mynameise.com/LiberalFriendsofPAK
www.southasia.fnst.org

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