FES in Asia 3.08

The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) was founded in 1925 as the political legacy of Germany’s first democratically elected president, Friedrich Ebert. Through its projects in over 100 countries, the FES supports building and strengthening civil society and public institutions. Central to its work are the promotion of democracy and social justice, economic and social development, strong and free trade unions, and the advocacy of human rights and gender equality.