Vision

A BMENA region where a vibrant civil society, reform-inclined governments, accountable institutions and a reliable private sector are engaged towards the full observance of citizens’ rights. These rights include freedom and human rights as endorsed by respective international conventions and the prevalence of democratic inclusiveness and good governance. The Foundation operates in a region undergoing powerful political transformations, and intends to assist worthy initiatives and processes that strive to achieve democratic reforms and transitions.  

Mandate

• The Foundation for the Future supports the people of the countries of the Middle East and North Africa in their efforts to advance and strengthen freedom and democratic trends and practices.
• The Foundation focuses on supporting free, fair, and genuinely competitive elections, the rule of law, access to and transparency of information, freedom of association, independent media, access to civic education, the empowerment of women, and human rights as included in the major international conventions and agreements.
• The Foundation recognizes and values the differences that exist between individual nations in the region, and that each represents a unique amalgam of history, culture, religion, and traditions.
• The Foundation is confident in its conviction that its resources and activities will foster the spirit of democratic reform so evident in the region and provide citizens and governments with the means and inspiration to promote freedom and democracy.
• The Foundation exercises the widest possible flexibility in its activities within the region, seeking to draw on indigenous reformers and their ideas, and to include them in innovative approaches which nurture grass-roots civil society organizations and their leaders and recognize the creativity of governments as they encourage such organizations to join them in strengthening democratic processes and institutions.