Promoting human rights and constitutional literacy in Africa

A Guide to the Zambian Bill of Rights

Raising awareness among the citizens is not only one of the most effective ways of enhancing accountability and participation in governance affairs, but also, the best defence against gross human rights violations. A knowledgeable and empowered citizen is better placed to demand, question and seek appropriate remedies against rogue regimes and authorities and against any perpetrators. This simple-easy-reference booklet (for non-lawyers) summarises the Zambian Bill of Rights in English.

Promoting human rights and constitutional literacy in Africa

Langizo La Ufulu Wanu: Cikalata Caufulu Wa Zambia

Raising awareness among the citizens is not only one of the most effective ways of enhancing accountability and participation in governance affairs, but also, the best defence against gross human rights violations. A knowledgeable and empowered citizen is better placed to demand, question and seek appropriate remedies against rogue regimes and authorities and against any perpetrators. This simple-easy-reference booklet (for non-lawyers) summarises the Zambian Bill of Rights in Chinyanja.

Władysław Bartoszewski - stulecie urodzin

dodatek specjalny Tygodnika Powszechnego

19 lutego Władysław Bartoszewski obchodziłby swoje setne urodziny. Z tej okazji Tygodnik Powszechny wydał specjalny dodatek historyczny, do powstania którego Fundacja Konrada Adenauera także mogła się przyczynić. Zapraszamy do lektury wielu ciekawych tekstów, wśród nich także głosu prof. Norberta Lammerta, przewodniczącego KAS i b. przewodniczącego Bundestagu.

Wirtschaft und Umweltschutz

Am 15. Februar wurde online eine gemeineam mit der DBIHK erstellte dreisprachige Publikation über Wirtschaft und Umweltschutz in Bulgarien vorgestellt. Sie kann hier eingesehen werden.

La Fundación Konrad-Adenauer de Costa Rica hace un llamado de atención sobre los presos políticos en Nicaragua

Con gran preocupación, la KAS Costa Rica observa los procesamientos en contra de los presos políticos en Nicaragua. Desde el 1 de febrero, al menos 26 presos políticos han sido juzgados a puerta cerrada por presuntos delitos como "conspiración para menoscabar la integridad nacional" o "difusión de noticias falsas".

Honduras: año electoral 2021

Honduras comienza un nuevo andar con la histórica investidura de su Presidenta

Con este espacio informativo, la Fundación Konrad Adenauer en Honduras pretende generar análisis y debate sobre las campañas electorales, los partidos políticos, los candidatos y el cronograma electoral 2021.

125 Years of Thai Local Administration

Book series in cooperation with the Creative Urban Solution Center and Social Research Institute, Chiang Mai University

Decentralization is the way the central government divides powers among local governance organizations in order to provide public services to the people thoroughly, quickly, as well as meet the problems and needs of the people in each locality. It also provides opportunities for local residents to participate in the election of local leaders to work for them including easier monitoring the work of the leaders.

Brief: German-US Relations and the Security of the Baltic States

Fourth brief in the Germany and Baltic Security Series

Together with the ICDS-International Centre for Defence and Security, we introduce a collection of policy briefs titled “Germany and the Security of the Baltic States”. The fourth brief, written by Marko Mihkelson, covers Germany's relations with the US, and what it means for the Baltics.

Path to Success: How Women-Owned Businesses Transform in the Era of Digitalisation

Singapore Case Study

One of three case studies that were published in 2022, the Singapore case study investigates whether digitalisation offers opportunities to women-owned small and medium-sized enterprises (WSMEs) to overcome gender-related challenges in Singapore and provides policy and practical recommendations to stakeholders, such as policymakers, private sector, and business associations, on mitigating obstacles to digitalisation faced by WSMEs. It is part of a continuation of the same study conducted in 2020 by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung's (KAS) Regional Economic Programme Asia (SOPAS) and Woomentum, focusing on the role of digitalization in helping WSMEs navigate throughout the COVID-19 crisis. The Singapore case study was carried out between April and July 2021 and was structured around four pillars: 1) access to financing; 2) access to mentoring, networking, and skills; 3) business process management; 4) crisis management (COVID-19).

Taking the low road

China's influence in Australian states and territories

On 15 February, we officially launched our joint ASPI-KAS 'Taking the low road - China's influence in Australian states and territories' report on the changing nature and influence of CCP engagement with civil society across Australia's state and territories.