November 2008
Dear Friends of Philippine Liberalism:
October merged into November as various activities followed one after the
other. The Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats held its second political
management workshop. This was a follow-up to last years successful one. These
seminars are aimed at strengthening the institutions of political parties. Last
years focused on management structure and organizational development, and this
years touched upon: ideology and political message, finance and media.
The Young Liberals and Democrats of Asia on the other hand focused on human
rights training. Against the backdrop of the Cambodian Killing Fields that the
participants visited, the young liberals learned documentation, research and
advocacy work. A strong Cambodian participation was a welcome sign of the
growing involvement of young Cambodians in democratic politics.
Speaking of human rights, the Foundation continued its sponsorship of the
Ateneo Human Rights Centers internship program. This years batches had
firsthand encounters with the effects of property rights in community
development. The interns noted that communities that held titles to their land
had fewer basic fears and were more concerned about business opportunities and
familial relations. This is a concrete example that property rights can give
people security and form a foundation for growth.
On the topic of growth, FNF again partnered with the Philippine Economic
Society on its 46th annual meeting. This years topic focused on
competitiveness in the globalizing economy. It was very timely given in this
global financial crisis, only countries that can reposition their economies
will thrive. It was followed by the annual meeting of the East Asian Economic
Association, giving Manila a weekend of top-class economic analysis for those
willing to pay attention&
Until next time & stay tuned!
Siegfried Siggi Herzog
Transformational Leadership: CALD Holds 2nd Workshop on Political Party
Management
The Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) and the Friedrich Naumann
Foundation for Liberty (FNF) held the second phase of the CALD political
management workshop series in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 27-30 October 2008.
Hosted by Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia, it was facilitated by Dr. Nereus
Acosta, secretary general of CALD, and Concepcion Asis, former director general
of the Liberal Party of the Philippines (LP). More:
http://www.fnf.org.ph/news/transformational-leadership-political-management.htm
Young Liberals Advocate for Peace and Human Rights
Against the somber backdrop of the Cambodian Killing Fields, the Young Liberals
and Democrats (YLDA) held a workshop on peace and human rights. Co-sponsored by
the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Liberty (FNF) and hosted by the Sam Rainsy
Youth Movement, it was held in Siem Reap from 29 October 2 November 2008. A
visit to the memorial of the Cambodian massacres perpetrated by the communist
Pol Pot regime provided a reminder of the evil forces that continue to threaten
the fabric of society. More:
http://www.fnf.org.ph/news/young-liberal-advocate-for-peace.htm
AHRC Internship Program Promotes Human Rights Lawyering
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Liberty (FNF) continued its sponsorship of
the Ateneo Human Rights Center (AHRC) 2008 summer and semestral break
internships. This year more law schools, particularly from Mindanao, joined the
AHRC program. In fact 22 new interns completed the semestral break program,
making their group one of the biggest internship batches. More:
http://www.fnf.org.ph/news/ahrc-internship-program-2009.htm
Competitiveness in a Globalizing Economy: PES 46th Annual Meeting
For the third year in a row, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Liberty (FNF)
has supported the annual meetings of the Philippine Economic Society (PES). The
theme this year was Competitiveness, Growth and Equity in a Globalizing
Economy. It was held at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Manila on 14 November
2008. The topic choice proved to be prophetic as the financial crisis engulfing
the world revealed grave systemic weaknesses in the assessment of risk. More:
http://www.fnf.org.ph/news/competitiveness-in-globalizing-economy.htm
Visit the library for a wealth of information on key liberal issues. Here are
the latest additions:
"Comepetitiveness - Some Lessons from Germany"
http://www.fnf.org.ph/downloadables/Competitiveness%20in%20Germany.pdf
"Liberalism in a Nutshell"
http://www.fnf.org.ph/downloadables/Liberalism-in-a-nutshell.pdf
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includes new topics in its roster next year while continuing to offer its
popular online seminars and classic topics. Please e-mail letters of intent
outlining responsibilities and relevance to the seminar applied for and latest
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