Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung

Photo: The FES headquarters in Bonn and Berlin, by FES

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) – Foundation for social democracy!

The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) is the oldest political foundation in Germany with a rich tradition in social democracy dating back to its foundation in 1925. The foundation owes its formation and its mission to the political legacy of its namesake Friedrich Ebert, the first democratically elected German President.

The work of our political foundation focuses on the core ideas and values of social democracy – freedom, justice and solidarity. This connects us to social democracy and free trade unions. As a non-profit institution, we organise our work autonomously and independently.

Our goals

We promote

  • a free society, based on the values of solidarity, which offers all its citizens the same opportunities to participate on political, economic, social and cultural levels, regardless of their origin, sex or religion
  • a lively and strong democracy; sustainable economic growth with decent work for all
  • a welfare state that provides more education and improved healthcare, but at the same time combats poverty and provides protection against the challenges that life throws at citizens
  • a country that is responsible for peace and social progress in Europe and in the world.

What we do

We support and strengthen social democracy in particular by means of:

  • Political educational work to strengthen the civil society. Our political education programs in Germany motivate, enable, inform and qualify citizens to successfully engage in political, trade union and civil spheres. We improve citizens’ participation in social discussions and decision-making processes.
  • Think Tanks: We develop strategies on the core issues of economic, social and educational policies as well as on key issues that advance democracy. At the crossroad where think tanks, academia and political practitioners meet, we create a public discourse for a just and sustainable economic and social order on a national, European and worldwide level
  • International cooperation: With our international network of offices in more than 100 countries, we support a policy for peaceful cooperation and human rights, promote the establishment and consolidation of democratic, social and constitutional structures and are pioneers for free trade unions and a strong civil society. We are actively involved in promoting a social, democratic and competitive Europe in the European integration process.
  • Support for talented young people with scholarship programs, in particular for students and doctoral candidates from low-income families or with a migrant background. This is our contribution to increasing educational democracy.
  • The collective memory of social democracy: Our archive, library and contemporary history projects keep the historical roots of social democracy and the trade unions alive and provide support for sociopolitical and historical research.

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Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Berlin

Hiroshimastraße 17 and 28
D-10785 Berlin 

+49 (0) 30 269356
+49 (0) 30 26935-9244 

www.fes.de

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Bonn

Godesberger Allee 149
D-53175 Bonn

+49 (0) 228 883-0
+49 (0) 228 883-9207

 

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung
Ghana Office

Postal address
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung
Ghana Office
P.O. Box 9722, KIA
Accra
Ghana

Location
Ring Road East 869/2,
150 m off Danquah Circle

+233 (0)303 93 34 96
+233 (0)303 93 34 97
+233 (0)302 77 29 90
office.ghana(at)fes.de

Team & Contact

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung
Ghana Office

Postal address
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung
Ghana Office
P.O. Box 9722, KIA
Accra
Ghana

Location
Ring Road East 869/2,
150 m off Danquah Circle

+233 (0)303 93 34 96
+233 (0)303 93 34 97
+233 (0)302 77 29 90
office.ghana(at)fes.de

Team & Contact

Our Work

Social Democracy
Our Work

Social Democracy

Ghana is considered a beacon of hope in democratic practice in Africa. This is partly due to Ghana’s electoral democracy since 1992; at least, realising the two-turnover test of democratic consolidation. More

Trade Unions, Labour and Social Dialogue
Our Work

Trade Unions, Labour and Social Dialogue

Trade Unions in Ghana are a well-organised and powerful voice for workers (both formal and informal) compared to other trade unions in West Africa. More

Gender Justice, Inclusion and Participation
Our Work

Gender Justice, Inclusion and Participation

Like many African nations, Ghana’s population is made up of more women and young people. They also form majority of Ghana’s voting population. More

Economic Policy Competence Centre
Our Work

Economic Policy Competence Centre

Social justice and sustainable development in Africa are not possible without economic transformation. More

News & Activities

10.08.2022

2022 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STAKEHOLDERS' CONFERENCE

The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung jointly organized a three-day conference with the University of Environment and Sustainable Development on the African…


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Monday, 13.06.2022 - Thursday, 16.06.2022 - Labadi Beach Hotel , Accra

REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT CONFERENCE

Unemployment and creating decent jobs are among the key challenges confronting inclusive development in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), with a growing…


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Tuesday, 08.03.2022 - Thursday, 10.03.2022 - Bolgatanga - Upper East region,Ghana

GENDER AND CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE

To mark International Women's day 2022, the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Economic Policy Competence Centre (FES EPCC) and the Youth Advocacy on Rights and…


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Publications

Employment generation in Africa

Nkegbe, Paul Kwame; Musah Abu, Benjamin

Employment generation in Africa

Learning from good practices ; Ghana case study
Accra, 2022

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Civil societies' input for reform of social protection in Ghana

Beeri Kasser-Tee, Clara K.

Civil societies' input for reform of social protection in Ghana

Accra, 2021

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Employment effect of COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana

Baah-Boateng, William

Employment effect of COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana

Accra, 2021

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Annual reports

Annual reports

Take a look at our past work, upcoming projects, our organization and the mission of FES. More

Friedrich Ebert (1871-1925)

Friedrich Ebert (1871-1925)

Friedrich Ebert served from 1919 to 1925 as the first President of the Weimar Republic. He advocated the development of parliamentary democracy, viewed himself as the president of all Germans, and was committed to a politics geared to social balance and compromise. In his will, he specified that the proceeds from donations at his funeral should be used to create a foundation. The main concern of FES from then on was to work against discrimination of workers in the area of education. More

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