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Our work in South Asia

South Asian Activities


FNF South Asia carries out four regional programs:

 

Economic Freedom

 

The Foundation, for instance, has been working with the SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) since its inception in 1994. In collaboration we organise programmes to promote economic liberalisation. The SAARC Business Leader Conclave takes place every two years. Leading politicians and entrepreneurs of the South Asian region discuss with internationally renowned economists how to open up South Asian markets and benefit from the opportunities of globalisation.

 

Liberal Youth Network

 

Liberal youth organizations formed the network LYSA (Liberal Youth South Asia) a few years ago, the South Asian wing of YLDA (Young Liberals and Democrats of Asia). South Asia has a high rate of youth and young adults who want a share in shaping their own future through political involvement. LYSA offers liberal youth organizations a forum for international exchange and provides them with a common voice.

 

Rule of Law, Human and Civil Rights

 

Currently two international networks are created to stop the misuse of power by South Asian governments: The first one on Right to Information, which enables citizens to exercise control over public administration and the second on Police Reform. An Indian partner of the Foundation Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), can offer substantial expertise and experience in both these subjects. Reform processes in the SAARC states can thus, be supported and influenced by competent actors of civil society.

 

Conflict Management

 

The Kashmir conflict is one of the main obstacles on the way to enhanced regional integration. FNF together with the Centre for Dialogue and Reconciliation (CDR) provides a unique forum for representatives of civil society in Kashmir on both sides of the Line of Control to articulate their concerns and suggestions and play a part in the dialogue between the governments of Pakistan and India. Long-lasting peace can only be achieved if the citizens and political actors who are directly affected have a say in finding peaceful solutions.

 

 


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Jammu & Kashmir: Stuck in an Insurgency
Over twenty civilians have lost their lives since June 2010 in a series of clashes with the paramilitary and police deployed in the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir. Situated at the core of the conflict between India and Pakistan, the state has seen a violent insurgency over the last twenty years costing tens of thousands of casualties, as well as destroyed the economy and institutions of self-governance in the state. The current protests show that although the armed insurgency might be over a highly securitised state structure finds it difficult to deal with the demands of a civilian population. Read more
South Asia: Juvenile at Twenty Five

Regional Integration of South Asia

 

Regional blocks have been an instrument of capitalizing on benefits of reduced costs and increased cooperation for a peaceful and harmonious neighbourhood. Starting from the late 1970’s the world saw an increase of the regional groupings especially following the example of the European Union.

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Governance, Identity and Statehood - India's Balkanization?
Amidst all the cultural, geographical, historical, linguistic heterogeneity that define democratic India, balancing competing interests has always proved to be a formidable challenge. One particular issue has been of determining state boundaries. India’s fourth largest state of Andhra Pradesh has been the battleground for demands of separation of its sub-region Telangana since the 1940s. Read more
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