Hanns Seidel Foundation
Aim
Foster the democratic and civic education of the German people on the basis of Christianity; promote education, popular and vocational training, including scholarships for students, in particular by opening up access to an academic training for gifted people with the appropriate character; foster the academic sector, especially by means of conducting academic studies; foster international attitudes and understanding between nationalities and to promote European unification, especially by inviting foreign groups and supporting journeys abroad; sponsor cultural aims, especially to promote the preservation and maintenance of cultural works; promote the preservation of monuments; promote development aid.
History
Founded 11 Apr 1967 in Munich, Germany.
IRD Activities
- Work in Eastern Mediterranean
The focus of HSF's work in this region is on promoting tolerance, democracy and peaceful co-existence, intercultural and inter-religious dialogue, good governance, civil society, the role of women in economy and society, minorities and marginalised groups, a citizen-oriented administration, vocational development in the school and extracurricular sector, ecological sustainability and environmental awareness
- Work in South and Southeast Asia
The focus of HSF's work in this region is on promotion of regional integration and federalism, intercultural and -religious dialogue (programmes towards promotion of toleration, ethnic and religious diversity and also towards general), civil duties, rule of law, ecological sustainability and environmental awareness, sustainable economic and social policies.
Main Focus Countries of Activities
Israel - Jordan - Lebanon - State of Palestine - Syria - India - Indonesia - Myanmar - Pakistan - Thailand - Viet Nam - Philippines - Laos