We apply an intersectional approach, to understand how globalization and economic change affect the way different forms of discrimination combine, overlap, and intersect, in the experiences of different people, especially those of marginalized people or groups.
We support activism and advocacy for equality and justice. We think women’s political participation, a more critical focus on decent work for all, and more emphasis on gender-just economic models are key to strengthening women in Asia.
We sensitise and support governments at national and regional level. We strive to reconnect issues and actors and build strategic alliances to promote policies and programmes that achieve equal opportunities for all.
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted billions of lives around the world. But the crisis is hitting already-vulnerable women and girls in several new…
It is high time to act and re-imagine our digital future in Asia.
For the shift from fossil fuels towards renewable energies to be genuinely sustainable on both the environmental and social levels, it needs to be…
Watch the presentation of our four keynote speakers from our series on gender and energy.
Many households in bustling Indian cities rely on domestic workers. These workers perform arduous tasks, yet they suffer from low wages, unregulated…
Women leadership in Afghanistan is neither an anomaly nor unheard of – but especially with the peace process gaining traction, it certainly takes…
Human survival requires care work, yet paid and unpaid care work still lack recognition. An FES working group on the future of the care economy has…
A new FES study investigates how women in Asia are affected by digitalization and automation and explores feminist perspectives on the digital economy…
Around the world, women conduct the majority of (un)paid care work. In Asia, the care sector is particularly large. A new FES study investigates what…
A web discussion on "The digital economy in Asia - Feminist perspectives" was hosted by FES Asia, WIDE+ and IT for Change with more than 100…
Payal Arora, author of “The Next Billion Users. Digital Life beyond the West” shares her views on digital justice and how it relates to the digital…
Eight country studies shed light on the challenges and chances the 4th Industrial Revolution poses for female labourers.
In a future for all, women will need to have meaningful access and opportunities to join the digital economy. FES partners met in Singapore to explore…
FES partners address the emerging care crisis and think of innovations in Asia.
Policies need to address the rising need for care and to ensure decent work in the care economy of Asia.
This paper investigates how women in Asia are affected by digitalization and automation and explores feminist perspectives on the digital economy.
The study serves as a starting point for further analysis and discussion about women and the future of work in the Philippines.
The study serves as a starting point for further analysis and discussion about women and the future of work in China.
This paper explores narratives and perspectives on the future of work in Asia through a feminist lense.
The study serves as a starting point for further analysis and discussion about women and the future of work in Thailand.
This study on the Philippine Women Movement(s) gives special attention to the struggles of women during different historical events and political…
This study deals with the rise of feminism in Indonesia which started a century ago.
The study traces the history of women’s movements in Bangladesh and discusses its achievements amidst the rapidly changing economic and political…
An excellent reference and policy tool founded on sound review and research, this report charts actionable policy recommendations for fair and…
In recent years, challenges caused by social and political unrest and conflicts over natural resources and the environment have had an impact on the…
State feminism as enforced by the Communist Party of China (CCP) after the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, has brought enormous…
The vocabulary of Feminism today is unfortunately more disengaging then engaging.
How will the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), in place since 2015, affect the socio-economic opportunities for women in the region? The study at hand…
The study captures the history and current debates of the feminist movement in Pakistan today.
The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) is a non-profit German foundation funded by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, and headquartered in Bonn and Berlin. It was founded in 1925 and is named after Germany's first democratically elected President, Friedrich Ebert. FES is committed to the advancement of both socio-political and economic development in the spirit of social democracy, through civic education, research, and international cooperation. Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung is the oldest political foundation in Germany.