The CDA founded the Eduardo Frei Foundation (EFF) in 1990, a year after the fall of the Berlin wall. The EFF was created since the need to establish relationships with our new neighbours was more apparent due to the fall of the wall. Political supressed neighbours should be introduced to another way of political engagement: democracy.
Our mission.
Since 1990, the EFF has carried out hundreds of projects on behalf of the development of democracy in Eastern and Central Europe. Recently, the Arabic region has been added to the focus of the EFF.
The EFF has more than 70 motivated trainers who are pillars of the foundation. Next to this, the EFF has a board which consists of 7 members and three employees. Together, they strive as team for international solidarity.
Partner organisations.
Goals of the EFF.
- To promote Christian Democratic thinking and knowledge in the field of international cooperation in general and in the field of development and human rights in particular.
- To stimulate the conscious involvement of members and affiliated organizations of the CDA in the mentioned field
- To initiate and support projects, which are aimed at promoting Christian Democratic principles, especially in Central and Eastern Europe and in the Middle East and North Africa region.
