"Is democracy failing South Africans?" In the third and final instalment of the
#FNFreedomDialogue
for 2024, we explore this critical issue, examining whether our democratic gains are being sustained and what needs to be done to preserve the progress achieved since apartheid.
“The vote must count - democracy is the only way in which we can make a change in our societies. With a functioning democracy, we can get economies going and we can create jobs. JOBS CHANGE LIVES.” Western Cape Premier
@alanwinde
meeting
@HEBobiwine
in
#CapeTown
yesterday.
“Then now & beyond” in the 2021 instalment of the FNF Africa Freedom Prize, FNF is organising a reunion of the awardees since 2016 to reflect on their current & upcoming developments in their individual capacities. Here we see 2018 & 2019 awardees
@MmusiMaimane
&
@HEBobiwine
…
The official meeting of
@MmusiMaimane
&
@HEBobiwine
this afternoon. They discussed the urgent need to increase youth & women leadership in African politics. They also discussed possible solutions to counter authoritarian rule in Africa through political movements.
#FreeToAdvance
On this International
#HumanRightsDay
we are very pleased that Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has taken the time to join our podcast for a second time.
Listen to the Let's Talk Human Rights podcast episode ten featuring
@HEBobiwine
🎙️
#HumanRightsDay
“30 years ago
#SouthAfrican
activists left SA to seek refuge in
#Uganda
. Today they welcome
#Museveni
with warm hands. By standing with the dictatorship in Uganda, countries like South Africa are sponsoring our oppression.”
@HEBobiwine
speaking from
#Johannesburg
Africa Freedom Prize recipient
@HEBobiwine
speaks with us from
#Uganda
before receiving award from FNF Africa in Johannesburg this Friday evening.
Joining us? register here (RSVP is essential):
In a musical performance mixed with a speech titled “We are Fighting for Freedom”
@HEBobiwine
“This award is not for me, this award is for the people of
#Uganda
who fight day & night to break free from the shackles of oppression." ℹ️
@HEBobiwine
used the opportunity to stress again the importance of international pressure against the brutal dictatorship regime led by Yoweri Museveni. He also met with the new mayor of Cape Town,
@geordinhl
.
Tonight we hosted a screening of the National Geographic film “Bobi Wine: The People's President” together with
@NUP_Ug
. The film chronicles
Bobi Wine's rise and his ongoing struggle against Uganda's brutal dictatorship.
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Barbara Groeblinghoff, a cherished member of
@FNFreiheit
. Her compassion, intellect, and dedication left an indelible mark on all who knew her.
FULL STATEMENT:
Today marks a historic moment as our office in Zimbabwe hosts its "First Gender Media Conference!" Over 200 incredible young female journalists from FNF's Womentorship project are taking center stage, ready to make waves in the world of media!
Today we celebrate the fundamental principles of
#PressFreedom
and the movement against governments worldwide who oppress independent and free journalism. We are reminded of the journalists and media professionals who risk their lives in pursuing the truth ...
@HEBobiwine
remains an advocate for
#humanrights
and a critic of the
#Ugandan
government. Through his partnership with the FNF, he examines how the youth vote is changing African politics, as well as women's participation in public leadership
➡️
The 2nd Maalim Seif Hamad Annual Conference is taking place in Zanzibar today. Seif Sharif Hamad was a Tanzanian politician who served as the First Vice President of Zanzibar and as Party Chairman of ACT Wazalendo…
Today we observe & review democracies worldwide.
We call for the full support of the international community, national governing bodies, civil society & individuals to endorse the will of the people as the basis of authority.
#InternationalDayOfDemocracy
#Democracy
#FairElections
FNF in
#Zimbabwe
launches the second season of the
#womentorship
fellowship programme. 55 participants in
#Harare
are taking part in the 2022 initiative. The fellowship follow up implementation will be supervised within the next 3 months. Are you taking part? Leave us a comment.
The second
#womentorship
seminar under the theme "Women for the Future" with the aim of working with 100 female journalists across
#Zim
took place in Bulawayo this past weekend. 30 journalists attended the session. Attendees, please hashtag what your take out from the event was.
Congratulations to the top 10 finalists of the FNF Africa Freedom Innovation Challenge. The finalists come from America, Ghana, Malawi, Nigeria, Tanzania, South Africa & Zimbabwe. The selected ideas all have the potential to advance freedom in Africa.
What happens next?..
“
#Freetalk
presents an opportunity for us to ventilate as
#Zimbabweans
. I speak not because I am poor, I speak not because I don't have, I speak because if I don't, our generation will be hurt, I speak to help everyone achieve freedom"
@HStvNews
#FNFreedomFromThreat
This
#HumanRightsDay
for our 4th episode of Let's Talk Human Rights, leading human rights lawyer in Uganda
@nickopiyo
& Ugandan politician & presidential candidate
@HEBobiwine
share their views on human rights in Uganda!
🎙️LISTEN IN!
FNF Africa awards Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie the Africa Freedom Prize for 2020. In her award-winning works, Adichie addresses the central social grievances & political challenges of our time.
ℹ️
Regional Director Mr
@julesmaaten
opens the Emisha(new ideas) Hackathon with youth at
#VicFalls
in
#Zimbabwe
“Although many African political leaders are old, the population is very young &brimming with ideas on how to improve society, service delivery, storage of private data...
👏Congratulations to , represented by
@zeebent
, for having what it takes to innovate for freedom!
🏆 Their innovation wins the 2019 FNF Africa Freedom Innovation Challenge.
#HackingDemocracy
#FreeToAdvance
ℹ️
We asked...
FNF Sub-Saharan Africa hosted the opening celebration of its new office in
#Johannesburg
. The sustainable and self-sufficient building is the new home of
#freedom
, where
#liberal
solutions that will pave a new path for
#Africa
will be discussed and actioned.
#16DaysofActivism2022
continues, FNF Tanzania officially launches the animation series
#Shani
! “Story telling through film is the best way to engage the community and to keep ideas alive,” German Deputy Ambassador to Tanzania, Dr Kathrin Steinbrenner!
🆕
FNF Africa regional director, Ms Inge Herbert met with the leader of the official opposition in
#SouthAfrica
Mr
@jsteenhuisen
to discuss the role
@Our_DA
is playing in the global
#liberal
community.
FNF East Africa Senior Project Manager,
@Judiekaberia
is recognised on
@NationAfrica
for her active role in advocating for a gender equal society. The recognition stems from her leadership in advocating for equal coverage of women in politics …
#Womentorship
currently taking place in Zimbabwe. On its 3rd year, the programme capacitates female journalists to new skills, mentoring, leadership training and development plus wellness tools and resources that can help them succeed in media.
#CreatedByWomenForWomen
Unlock your potential and pursue your passions with this Fellowship opportunity! Join a community of like-minded individuals and take the first step towards your dream career
#fellowship
#opportunity
#careergoals
VIDEO |
@SABCNews
Foreign Editor
@Sophie_Mokoena
in conversation Ugandan opposition leader
@HEBobiwine
at FNF. Says he is disappointed that the international community continues to work with President Yoweri Museveni as
#humanrights
violations continue |
Newsrooms in
#Zimbabwe
remain patriarchal & gender unfriendly. There is need to disrupt this narrative by adequately preparing young and upcoming
#journalists
to survive and succeed in a pre-dominantly male dominated profession.
#Womentorship
➡️ SIGN UP: harare
@freiheit
.org
A dynamic economy needs dynamic business models. Are startups an alternative model for innovation and are they an economic driver? Are Small to Medium Enterprises sustainable and relevant? How will we work in the future?
Falling Walls Lab is coming to
#Tanzania
! Which wall will your research break? Pitch your innovative idea in just three minutes, showcasing a breakthrough that creates a positive impact on science and society.
APPLY BY 7 MAY! Details below.
ℹ️
A CSOs Leadership & Management workshop currently taking place in Zanzibar with
@TYVAvijana
. The workshop is focusing on leadership skills, organisations succession plans & developing internal people with the potential to fill key business leadership positions.
#freetoadvance
👏Wecyclers from Lagos, Nigeria is one of two Smart Cities FNF Africa Climate Change Project Winners for 2020.
They receive a grant from FNF Africa to help advance their climate project.
@realwecyclers
ℹ️
The Africa Leadership Academy is a formidable institution that develops young leaders who can work together to address Africa’s greatest challenges.
FNF visited the
@ALAcademy
in Jo'burg to learn more about the institution.
#Developing
#Next
#Generation
#African
#Leaders
The Human Rights Defenders publication is dedicated to pro-democracy activists, opposition politicians & their supporters, whose important work continues to go unnoticed too frequently. See
@ceechimbiri2
and other
#HumanRights
defenders from Africa
👉
Zimbabwe-based passionate and driven agri-preneur
@RyanKatayi
together with startup pitch coach
@bancia
discuss
@farmhutafrica
's future prospects on Freedom Pioneers of Africa podcast episode 2⃣
LISTEN HERE: 👉
Our office in
#Tanzania
hosted a empower programme for female journalists in senior positions. The programme is designed to help participants confront & identify their strengths & weaknesses. It also helps with identifying opportunities in & outside the newsroom.
The
@OsloFF
is hosting this event in partnership with the
@NelsonMandela
Foundation for the first time in South Africa. Representatives from Somalia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Egypt, Morocco and Angola will be speaking in different sessions as the day progresses.
#OFFinJoburg
Ongoing in
#Zimbabwe
right now - Digital Surveillance in Zimbabwe and
#Zambia
, a threat to freedom?
The event also looks at the Human Rights Situation Photobook, which is one of the most visited pages on the FNF website. Free talk and other programmes.
🏆 Congratulations to the winners:
🥇 Douglas Remhunga
🥈 Sithulisiwe Ngwenya
🥉 Leslie Mupeti
🛫 Douglas Remhunga will jet off to the
@Falling_Walls
finals in
#Berlin
on 7 - 9 November 2023
Exciting News for
#Zimbabwe
Innovators! 🇿🇼
#FallingWalls
is coming to Zimbabwe!
Which wall will YOUR research break? Pitch your groundbreaking idea in just 3 minutes and make a difference in science and society. 🌍🔬
👉 APPLICATION INFORMATION HERE:
FNF Africa at the Bundestag (German Parliament) honoring an invite from MP Alexander Lambsdorff to discuss liberal challenges in Africa, achieving economic progress, effective use of development aid, promoting human rights, good governance & countering corruption.
#freetoadvance
The last day of the six day
#HumanRights
Defender training II on the title “Development Journey of Champions for Africa” focusing on personal development, leadership and working towards PURPOSE.
@MmusiMaimane
visits Goree Island (Slave Island) near Dakar, Senegal ahead of delivering the Africa Freedom Speech for 2018 tomorrow evening.
More information about the visit here:
ANNOUNCEMENT: On August 1st, Inge Herbert starts as the new regional director for FNF sub-Saharan Africa. She succeeds Jules Maaten, who has moved to the FNF office in Potsdam, Germany as Head of Regions in the International Department.
#FreeToAdvance
ℹ️
“The government is supporting both local and international organisations that assist government implement set policies, especially those that are supporting women and youth — which FNF has been doing.” Tanzania’s Registrar of Non-Governmental Organisations, Ms Vickness Mayao…
An alumni networking event in Harare marked the launch of a study titled "How China is Inverting Democracy Enabling Institutions in Africa." The event united experts, academics, and alumni to discuss China's rising influence in Africa and its impact on democracy.
Journey with us over the next few weeks as we build on the
#FreedomFightsFake
campaign. We will be visually breaking down a publication by FNF that highlights the 10 Strategic Demands to Counter
#Disinformation
ℹ️
FNF South Africa 🇿🇦 in partnership with the
@Our_DA
launched the class of 2022 Young leaders. The first in person workshop took place in Cape Town recently...
The FNF Africa regional office was delighted to have the 2023 Africa Freedom Prize recipient, Tsitsi Dangarembga, visit
#WeberHouse
ahead of the
#FNFreedomPrize
this evening.
“As a result of the authoritarian regime in
#Tanzania
🇹🇿, youth were not engaging as they should. Under the new regime, the youth voice is notable, there is energy to make changes and there is space to contest ideas and values” -
@Mwanaishamndeme
@AfricanLiberals
Inspiring Women 2022 | Reflections of ACT Wazalendo's Shadow Minister of Health
@drnasranassor
following a recent
@IAF_Gummersbach
programme with Women In Politics
Leader of
@Our_DA
@MmusiMaimane
meets with the leader of
@fdp
where Christian Lindner breaks down what he calls - 360 Degree Liberalism!
“How do we strengthen people’s lives? How do we change the way we define policy & our attitude towards people?”
#MmusiDoesBerlin
#FreeToAdvance
🆕 We launch the 12 week "Freedom Pioneers of Africa" radio simulcast. Change-makers will present their projects & discuss topics such as
#innovation
#digitalisation
#entrepreneurship
. Broadcast will be on community radio stations in 🇹🇿🇲🇼🇿🇲🇿🇼🇳🇦🇿🇦
ℹ
The
@G_MachelTrust
Women in Media Network
#Tanzania
hosted a workshop with editors from all the major newsrooms in Dar es Salaam, which was supported by FNF. The aim of the workshop was to help identify solutions to 'fake news' & disinformation on COVID-19...
#FreedomFightsFake
FNF in Tanzania and Kenya yesterday commenced the Women in Media: Developing Purpose Driven Female Journalists workshop. The Women in Media programme continues in 2021. Last year the initiative worked with women in Kenya, Zimbabwe, Tanzania & Senegal.
👉
Journalists from various Kenyan media houses will explore & discuss strategies to identify '
#fakenews
' in the lead up to the 2022 elections as well as toolkits to identify potential spreaders. It is a build up on the
@G_MachelTrust
WIMN partnership with FNF
#FreedomFightsFake
Democracy provides an environment for the protection of human rights.
Africa has a diverse range of democracies at various stages of development, and the promotion of democracy and good governance is an ongoing effort on the continent.
#InternationalDayOfDemocracy
#DemocracyDay
ArtiVist
@NdungiGithuku
's mic dropping slam poetry recital, "WE ARE THE ONE'S WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR" highlights the role of
#humanrights
defenders in the region. "We're the ones who rise up against Extra-judicial Killings..."
@NjeriKabeberi
WATCH HERE▶️
At the 50th
#IFLRYGA
in
#Dakar
🇸🇳
@AfricanLiberals
and FNF Africa hosted a workshop between African Liberal Youth for Freedom (ALYF) and
@IFLRY
titled “A voice for Africa’s liberal & progressive youth - Creating resilient youth organisations built on global best practice.”
Currently taking place in
#Zimbabwe
, 70 students from all universities are attending the Students for Liberty Forum. One of the icebreakers with
#youth
at FNF events is the Check Your Freedom Quiz!
Try it NOW and learn more about your FREEDOM!
👉
The second day of the FNF,
@liberalinternat
&
@politicsawards
political startup incubator focused on developing a new vision for the future of the political system, prototyping core policies and testing ideas.
#FreeToAdvance
FNF communications officers representing FNF offices from around the world were invited to
#LiberalVideo18
in Colombo hosted by
@FNFSouthAsia
in
#SriLanka
. The represented countries were South Africa, Pakistan, Ukraine, Germany, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Myanmar, Morocco & India.
The innovators of the "Invest Now" concept that claimed the top spot at the
#AfricaEurope
Hackathon in Côte d'Ivoire are attending the
#ReshapeEurope
Defending Liberal Democracy Around the World seminar to pitch their concept alongside winners from 8 regions around the world.
🆕 Shani, a young ordinary girl from a village in
#Tanzania
. Her secret is that she has the ability to transform and access her superpowers to fight monsters who cause harm to
#childrens
#16Days
Policy & planning manager at the Mayors office of the
@CityofJoburgZA
& DA Federal Deputy Chairperson, Mbali Motšoeneng joins a Youth & Political Participation panel discussion at
#Deutschlandfest
for the freedom perspective. Session is facilitated by
@NickolausBauer
“Stand up for what is right even if it will mean sacrificing some of your interests. Elections in East Africa are in shambles, we must manage our institutions right if they relate to elections. We must save our countries through Maalim Seif’s legacy.”
@MarthaKarua