Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Asia-Pacific

Bringing together the work of our offices in the region, we provide you with the latest news on current debates, insightful research and innovative visual outputs on geopolitics, climate and energy, gender justice, trade unions and social-ecological transformation.

19.12.2025 | Future of Work | News

The experience of a woman postal worker in Bangladesh who turned workplace gender discrimination into collective action to advance postal workers’ rights, especially those of women, through trade union organizing.


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12.12.2025 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

Great power competition is being played out in three theatres: Europe, the Middle East, and East Asia.


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24.11.2025 | Geopolitics and International Order | News

Geopolitical competition paralyzes the multilateral architecture at a time when global cooperation is needed more than ever. Over 30 thought leaders from across regions jointly explored what kind of order could stabilize an international system in flux.


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A hands-on toolkit to help unions organize, plan, and fight for justice and equality

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On March 2, 2025, the Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES) will be 100 years old. As the oldest political foundation in Germany, we stand in the tradition of the workers' movement and are committed to the values ​​of social... more

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FES Asia-Pacific

FES Asia-Pacific

The joint regional platform of all Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung offices in East Asia, South Asia and Southeast Asia brings you the latest updates on current research, news, briefings and events.


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FES Australia & New Zealand

FES Australia & New Zealand

An FES representation opened in Canberra in 2025, covering Australia and New Zealand. It strengthens networks and exchange between Germany, Australia, and New Zealand on geopolitics, safeguarding of democracy, climate change, the future of work and a just and ecologically sound transformation.

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FES Bangladesh

FES Bangladesh

In 2014, FES officially opened its office in Dhaka. Together with partners, we facilitate inclusive dialogues on social justice with a focus on labour rights, sustainable development and international cooperation.


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FES China

FES China

FES China works with ACFTU-affiliated trade unions, universities and think tanks on a variety of topics in the four areas of Society and Politics, Sustainable Growth Model, Social Justice and Trade Unions as well as Regional and International Affairs.
 


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FES India

FES India

Since 1981, the FES Delhi office is working on women, gender and youth equality, labour rights as well as a socially balanced economy. Explore what FES has achieved here so far.


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FES Indonesia

FES Indonesia

Sustainability, social transformation in the city and the welfare state – those are the areas our office in Jakarta has been working on since 1968. Albeit success in these fields, challenges remain to this day.


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FES Japan

FES Japan

The Tokyo office was founded in 1967 and has been promoting Japanese-German dialogue in politics and civil society, supports academic exchange. FES Japan organizes symposia, workshops and seminars in cooperation with a variety of partner organizations. Japan and Germany are important actors in the international arena and are facing similar political, social, economic and environmental challenges.


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FES Korea

FES Korea

In 1989, FES opened its office in Seoul. It fosters dialogue and collaboration between Korean and German institutions and organizations in the fields of politics, economic and social development and international relations.


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FES Mongolia

FES Mongolia

With more than 20 years since it first started to work in Mongolia, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung from its office in Ulaanbaatar supports partners in promoting social democracy, gender equality and a just society.


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FES Nepal

FES Nepal

How can democratic political institutions and an active civil society be fostered in Nepal? This is one question the FES office has been working on in different projects since 1994.


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FES Pakistan

FES Pakistan

Explore the work of our Islamabad office on women and youth empowerment, the promotion of democracy and a socially just economy. FES Pakistan has functioned as a catalyst in the country and region since the 1980s.


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FES Philippines

FES Philippines

In the Philippines since 1964, we promote democracy and work to strengthen the social and ecological dimensions of economic development through education, research, political dialogue, and international cooperation. 


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FES Thailand

FES Thailand

Social justice and an active civil society are key aims of our work in Thailand. Since 1970, our Bangkok office has supported the democratization process and democratic actors.


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FES Vietnam

FES Vietnam

Among the first NGOs in Vietnam, FES is supporting the renovation process known as Doi moi since 1990. The promotion of social justice and political participation are key areas in this relation.


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