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🌏 AWE Mentorship: Learning, Stories and Solidarity in the PhilippinesFrom September 10–14, AWE mentees, mentors and coac...
23/09/2026

🌏 AWE Mentorship: Learning, Stories and Solidarity in the Philippines

From September 10–14, AWE mentees, mentors and coaches came together in the Philippines for the programme’s midway gathering.

At the heart of the AWE Mentorship Programme is community exposure in Quezon City, the primary field-learning experience. Here, mentees bring their feminist analysis and political questions into conversations with women leaders from local government, academia and the community.

The immersion also featured an in-person collective storytelling session with the Feminist Media Lab. Together, the participants wove the individual narratives that began online into a photo book documenting the mentees’ journeys.

We are delighted to accompany this cohort as they continue their mentorship journey.

Stay tuned for more updates and for the programme’s culmination in November!

China’s pressure on Taiwan begins long before any potential military invasion. Espionage, disinformation, and the target...
22/09/2026

China’s pressure on Taiwan begins long before any potential military invasion. Espionage, disinformation, and the targeted infiltration of democratic institutions aim to weaken society from within. How these methods interact—and what they mean for Europe—is the subject of the FNF report “The War of Spies: How China’s Intelligence Services Are Infiltrating Taiwan—and What Europe Must Learn from It.”

Read our latest article report on the publication on "The War of Spies" and the launch panel discussion. Link in the comment.

HER TALK continues into Week 6!“Without a family background in politics, I worked very hard to earn my position in my pa...
18/09/2026

HER TALK continues into Week 6!

“Without a family background in politics, I worked very hard to earn my position in my party.”

In this episode, Nattha Pannidda Vasantasinha from Thailand shares her journey as a woman in politics how she worked hard to earn her place and challenged the culture of political family dynasties.

Her story is one of determination, perseverance, and breaking barriers.

ðŸŽĨ Watch the full interview in Episode 6 of HER TALK on our FNF Asia YouTube channel.

17/09/2026

Catch up with our HER TALK episodes!

Five women leaders have already shared their stories—stories of their journeys, perspectives, work, and the challenges they have faced in politics.

They may see themselves as ordinary women, but their experiences offer valuable lessons and inspiration for future women leaders in political life.

HER TALK tries to amplify women’s voices and create space for honest conversations about leadership, public service, and change.

Every Friday, a new woman mentee of our AWE Mentorship Program joins us to share her life story.

ðŸŽĨ Follow our YouTube channel FNF Asia and listen to their full stories!

The Yogyakarta discussions ultimately returned to a fundamental question: what makes democracy resilient?The answer is n...
15/09/2026

The Yogyakarta discussions ultimately returned to a fundamental question: what makes democracy resilient?

The answer is not one institution, one election or one political party. It is a combination of safeguards that reinforce one another: independent institutions that constrain power; political parties capable of surviving beyond individual leaders; civil society that can mobilize citizens; media capable of scrutinizing power; international democratic networks that raise the costs of authoritarian behavior; and citizens who see democracy as something worth defending and proactively doing so.

Read more about this conference. Link in the comment below. 🔗

What does it mean to believe in yourself and inspire others to believe in your vision?In this episode of HER TALK, we me...
11/09/2026

What does it mean to believe in yourself and inspire others to believe in your vision?

In this episode of HER TALK, we meet Chiou Yu Ting from Taiwan, who shares her perspective, principles, and the confidence it takes to stand by what you believe in.

“My core principle is to believe in myself—that the things I believe are true, and I am able to convince others.”

Her story is a reminder that a strong voice begins with self-belief.

ðŸŽĨ Watch the interview now and hear her story.

Her Talk is aired on FNF Asia YouTube every Friday. Tune into our channel to hear the voices of young women leaders from Asia.

Link in the comment below. 🔗

Xi Jinping will soon visit India for the BRICS summit and the host country can be expected to produce some striking imag...
10/09/2026

Xi Jinping will soon visit India for the BRICS summit and the host country can be expected to produce some striking images.

At present, BRICS reflects a clear fault line among its members. India and Brazil have repeatedly blocked statements and initiatives aimed at confronting the West. This year, as host, India is likely to ensure that the summit produces no explicitly anti-Western message. Next year, however, China will take over the presidency. Beijing is openly seeking a world order no longer dominated by the West and appears convinced that long-term trends are moving in precisely that direction.

Read more from the heads of our India and South America offices on what may emerge from this year’s conference and what the West can do to take preventive measures.

🔗 Link in the comment below.

What comes to mind when you hear “political communication”?Read a participant’s reflection on the workshop and discover ...
10/09/2026

What comes to mind when you hear “political communication”?

Read a participant’s reflection on the workshop and discover her perspective on the value of what was discussed.

Link in the comment.

Her Talk’s new episode continues the series with a conversation about purpose, inspiration and leadership.In this episod...
04/09/2026

Her Talk’s new episode continues the series with a conversation about purpose, inspiration and leadership.

In this episode, Uyennie discusses her motivation to pursue a career in politics, the people and experiences that have inspired her, and the values that guide her work and leadership.

Her Talk is a cooperation between FNF Asia, the CALD Women Caucus and the AWE Mentorship Program, highlighting the journeys, perspectives and leadership of women in politics and public life.

Stay tuned to the FNF YouTube channel for the new episode, released every Friday. Link in the comments.

Her Talk's new episode continues into talking about confidence.Tomorrow, Her Talk series, a cooperation between FNF Asia...
27/08/2026

Her Talk's new episode continues into talking about confidence.

Tomorrow, Her Talk series, a cooperation between FNF Asia, CALD Women Caucus and AWE Mentorship Program, releases its new episode with Samantha Gayle B. Santos from the Philippines. She discusses her motivation to change her career into political communication and her confidence in taking the role in campaigning.

Stay tuned to our FNF Youtube channel to fetch this new episode every Friday! Link in the comment.

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