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Trade unions are drivers for transformative change. For sustainable change, gender justice is indispensable. Therefore, trade unions have to transform themselves into gender-just organisations.
South Korea's militaristic culture is fuelled by a history of conflict and maintained by a tradition of jingoistic, state-sponsored celebrations. Mandatory military service for men has become a focal point for growing tensions around gender equality. Its influence permeates society, shaping definitions of citizenship and creating social hierarchies. This structure excludes and represses all…
In the face of a growing climate crisis, the military industry is promoting "eco-friendly" weapons and technologies, but are these innovations truly sustainable? Minyeong Kim Han explores the paradox of military activities contributing to environmental degradation while simultaneously claiming to be part of the solution.
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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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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