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21.09.2022 | Climate and Energy | Events

Negotiations of Arab States under UNFCCC ; Interlinkages and recommendations” Report on October 4th, 2022

The Regional Climate & Energy Project in Cooperation with Climate Tracker cordially invite you to the launching event of “the “Negotiations of Arab... More

| Political Feminism | Events

Feminist Movements post-covid 19: Between Repressions and Solidarities

The Regional Gender and Feminism Office concludes series of online discussions on "a post-covid feminist agenda" with the fifth discussion on with the... More

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Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Annual Report 2021

We promote and strengthen Social Democracy, above all through • Civic and political education • Policy advice • International cooperation •... More

| Political Feminism | Events

Post-Covid Feminist Strategies for Climate Justice in the MENA Region

The session aims to inform feminist action on climate change and gender justice in the MENA region and provides possible recommendations and feminist... More

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung

Department for Middle East and North Africa
FES Berlin
Hiroshimastraße 28
10785 Berlin

info.nahost(at)fes.de

Themes

Economy and Social Justice

While socio-economic factors were an important driver for the protest movements... More

Gender Justice

Social justice — a fundamental value of social democracy and a central field of action of the FES... More

Climate and Energy

In the coming decades, the MENA region is expected to be disproportionately affected... More

Workers’ Rights

Social injustice remains one of the most serious problems in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. More

Youth Participation

Throughout the MENA, young people make up a large part of the population... More

Peace and Security

The recent disintegration of state order and the increase in crises and conflicts have had a decisive impact... More

Regional Projects

Economic Policies for Social Justice

The issue of Social Justice is at the core of politics in the Arab world today.

Regional Climate and Energy Project

Climate Justice, social consequences of Climate Change, Renewable Energy, and Energy Efficiency ...

Regional Trade Union Programme

Trade unions have played an important political role during the political unrest.

Promoting Migration Governance

Cooperation between trade unions & stakeholders in North Africa, West Africa & Europe.

Political Feminism

There is no social justice without gender justice and there is no gender justice without socio-political and economic reforms.

Young Leaders Program

The Young Leaders’ Regional Thematic Network (RTN) is a programme designed for young adults.

Regional Peace and Security Project

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is currently home to many of the world’s deadliest conflicts, many unsolved ...

FES MENA Youth Study

In 2015, five years after the Arab Spring, the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung assigned TNS Infratest, in collaboration with a scientific ...

From Beirut to Khartoum and from Rabat to Teheran, our FES colleagues, partners as well as guest contributors share their insights from the ground and offer food for thought on current developments in the MENA region. More

FES MENA Events

Conferences, training programmes, scientific workshops, study presentations, press conferences, or participation in national or international events: The FES initiates, organizes and supports events related to the regional and national projects and thematic fields. More

FES MENA Publications

Publications from all national offices and regional projects covering the FES thematic fields in Arabic, English and Arabic are available for free download. For printed copies please contact the FES office in your country. More

FES MENA in the Media

How do FES publications and conferences shape public discourse and how are the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung and its activities perceived in the media? Have a look at local and international press reactions. More

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.