Friedrich Naumann STIFTUNG
Shehri-CBE and Friedrich Naumann STIFTUNG FUR DIE FREIHEIT, 2015



Acknowledgement  

Freidrich Naumann Foundation (FNF) has been in partnership with Shehri-CBE since its inception in 1990. Every year a Memorandum of Understanding is signed between the two organizations and joint activities are agreed upon. These activities are reflective of Shehri’s mission statement and its Memorandum of Association.

FNF has been Shehri’s most valuable friend and partner. The Members and the Board of Shehri are indebted to FNF, especially the country representatives, Ms. Gabriele Ram (1990-1992), Dr. Dagmar Bernstorff (1993-1995) Mr. Rene Klaff (1996-1998), Mr. Arno Keller (1999-2003), Mr. Peter Bochmann (2004-2008), Mr. Olaf Kellerhoff (2009-2013) and Dr. Albut Besold (2014-now) and Regional Directors, Dr. Juergen Axer, Dr. Rainer Adam, Dr. Rene Klaff, Mr. Hubertus von Welck, Mr. Siegfrieg Herzog and Dr. Ronald Meinardus.

Mr. Mohammad Anwar, Head of Administration FNF, has helped and guided Shehri throughout its journey and therefore we are utmost thankful to him for helping Shehri during its most difficult period. Shehri can never forget the kindness and generosity of FNF, and is honoured to be one of its oldest partner and friend.

This link in our website shows all the events and activities that Shehri has done with the collaboration and assistance financial and otherwise of Friedrich Naumann Foundation in its 20 year partnership.
 

OBJECTIVES FOR 2014 PROGRAMME:

Our objective is to spread awareness about effective local, governance, environmental protection, conducts research on environmental damages and lobbies for respective legislation. In the sense SHEHRI works towards improving a civil society in Karachi and in the Sindh Province. The organization has submitted viable concepts for legislative reforms and for the enforcement of existing legal norms to protect civil rights of individual groups, especially children, women and minorities. They actively lobby for these, both among the general public and political decision-makers in the field of:

1. Research and Promotion of effective policies and initiatives on urban issues.
2. Water (supply, demand and distribution issues).
3. Land encroachment.
4. Coastal environment.
5. Pollution control.
6. Publication of newsletter – Urdu and English.
7. Right to information
 
The activities done are:

1. Workshop on Freedom of Information (Karachi)

2. Workshop on Freedom of Information (Hyderabad) - September 6, 2014 @ Indus Hotel, Hyderabad
- Program Invitation | Presentations  FOI-RTI Request RTI Presentation | FOI Laws | Press Release | Photographs

3. Seminar on Coastal Reclamation

4. Seminar on Water Issues in Karachi - November 25, 2014 @ Hotel Movenpick, Karachi
- Program Invitation | Presentations  Dr Noman Ahmed Shehri-CBE | Overlapping | Agreement | Press Clippings | Photographs

5. Seminar on Encroachment Issue in Karachi

6. The Sindh High Density Development Board Act 2010 - July 5, 2014 @ IEP Auditorium Karahi
- Program Invitation | Presentations  Roland deSouza Arif Belgaumi | Debate | Press Clippings | Photographs
- Related Documents: Constitution of Arch. Comm. | High Density Zones | Rules & Regulations of Sindh H. D. | Sindh High Density
 

Publications:  
Newsletter (English) - January - June 2014 Download  
Newsletter (Urdu) - January - June 2014 Download