Development cooperation
The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) maintains its own representations in 70 countries of Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. 70 German staff are posted in these countries at present and – with the assistance of numerous local staff - are engaged in projects in the fields of socio-political development and economic and social promotion.
The FES spends approximately half of its annual budget on international activities. Its partners come from politics, business, associations, trade unions, academia, and also from the communication sector and cultural institutions.
The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung sees its activities in the developing countries as a contribution to:
- promoting peace and understanding between peoples and inside its partner countries,
- supporting the democratisation of the State and society and strengthening civil society,
- improving general political, economic and social conditions,
- reinforcing free trade unions,
- developing independent media structures,
- facilitating regional and worldwide cooperation between states and different interest groups and
- gaining recognition for human rights.
More informations
Trade Unions
www.fes.de/gewerkschaften
Globalization
www.fes-globalization.org
www.fes-globalization.org/new_york
www.fes-globalization.org/geneva
Gender
www.fes.de/GPol/inhalt/publikationen_gender.php
International dialogue
The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) maintains offices in 33 countries of Western Europe, Central and South-East Europe, the CIS-countries and also in the USA and Japan. It fosters the dialogue between democratic forces with the aim of bringing about a balance of interests, resolving conflicts and drawing up policy options. It cooperates in this process with partners from various societal groups and organisations, such as trade unions, political parties, educational and research institutions, public administrations, and also city and local governments.
In the reform states in the eastern part of Europe, the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung is involved in supporting the process of democratisation, the transition to a market economy and the establishment of a civil society, in particular in the fields of labour market, social, environmental and media policies. It supports these countries in the process of accession to the EU.
Furthermore, the FES contributes to both the internal German and international debates with its journal "International Politics and Society" (available in English) and series of publications in German such as "Europäische Politik" and "Politik Info". The section "International Policy Analysis" studies questions related to foreign policy, European integration and international economic and societal politics.
More informations
International Relations
www.fes.de/kompass2020
Europe
www.fes-europe.eu
Conflict Transformation
conflict.th-vi.com/conflict_prevention.htm