Foundation for the Future (DEMOCRACY)
The Foundation for the Future "is a multilateral, not-for-profit entity with a focus on grant making in support of democracy and reform. The establishment of the Foundation for the Future represents a commitment to the principles of freedom and democracy, as they are elaborated in political, economic, and civic education programs led by indigenous non-governmental organizations." [1]critical info
Contents
Board
Accessed February 2011: [1]
- Chair - Dr. Cornelio Sommaruga, Switzerland
- Vice Chair of the Board of Directors - Kamel Abu Jaber, Jordan
- Secretary of the Foundation for the Future - Parvez Hassan, Pakistan
- Treasurer of the Foundation foe the Future, and Chair of the Finance & Audit - Abdul Hassan Buhusian, Bahrain
- Chair Grants Committee - Sabine Gürtner, Germany
- Bakhtiar Amin, Iraq
- Robert Henry, USA
- Andreu Claret Serra, Spain
- Amal Basha, Yemen
- Zahira Kamal, Palestine
- President - Mrs. Nabila Hamza
Directors (2007)
- Chairman - Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysia
- Vice Chair - Rahma Bourqia, Morocco
- Treasurer - Kamel Abu Jaber, Jordan
- Secretary - Laila al Hamad, Kuwait
- Bakhtiar Amin, Iraq
- Andreu Claret Serra, Spain
- Burhan Ghalioun, Syria
- Ibrahim Kalin, Turkey
- Jamil Mroue, Lebanon
- Sandra Day O'Connor, United States
- Abdul Rahman al Rashed, Saudi Arabia
- Naguib Sawiris, Egypt
- Cornelio Sommaruga, Switzerland
Source (see bios)
Basic information
"Responding to calls from civil society for an independent foundation to advance freedom and democratic practices, the United States has joined governments from Europe and the Middle East to support the Broader Middle East and North Africa Foundation for the Future. The Foundation was announced at the November 12, 2005, Forum for the Future in Bahrain by Secretary Rice, the foreign ministers of other contributing governments, and civil society representatives.
"Pledges to the foundation total more than $56 million.
"For more information, you may visit the Foundation for the Future's Web site at www.foundationforfuture.org." [2]
In June 2006, the Department of State noted that it was "pleased to announce that former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor has agreed to serve as the U.S. representative to the board of the Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA) Foundation for the Future." [3]
