THE RAIF BADAWI FOUNDATION

The Raif Badawi Foundation for Freedom (RBFF) is the liberal Centre for Freedom of Speech in the Arab world. Its aim is to contribute to the realization of free Arab societies and countries in peaceful intellectual exchange and cultural interaction with the rest of the world. Fundamental is the awareness and achievement of universal human rights. Democracy with equal chances enables fair participation in political and social transformation. Acceptance of diversity in all its aspects is a pre-condition for peaceful co-existence.

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MISSION

The Foundation serves as a free platform enabling international dialogue as well as a resource centre providing academic research on legal and social topics concerning the Arab World.

PRINCIPLES & OBJECTIVES

The Foundation's efforts lie mainly in the field of freedom of speech and freedom of the press in the Arab world. Central concern are human rights and open societies.

ORGANISATION

The head office of the Foundation is in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The founders are Raif Badawi, Ensaf Haidar and Evelyne Abitbol.

PROGRAMS

The Foundation's Programs will encompass research, publications, training, the exchange of ideas and an annual Raif Badawi Media Award.

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DONATE TO THE FOUNDATION

The Raif Badawi Foundation is a non-profit organisation, which will invest any income into the realisation of it's objectives. As a non-governmental body, the Foundation will not accept more than 30% of it's budget from a single government source in order to remain impartial and independent.

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