Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung / Friedrich Ebert Foundation

National Network
Germany
Address

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung - Division of Middle East and Northern Africa, Hiroshimastrasse 17
10785 Berlin
Germany

Telephone
030-26 935 7420
Telephone (other)
030-26 935 6
Fax
030-26 935 9233
E-Mail
info.nahost@fes.de
Website
http://www.fes.de
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1947
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Gender
  3. Human rights
  4. International/Cultural relations
  5. Media
  6. Research
  7. Youth and education
General Information
1. A total of 571 (2005) employees. Headquarters in Berlin and Bonn; academies, various offices in Germany, Europe and abroad 2. A budget of approx. 111 million € (2005) 3. Public funding mainly; Division’s sources of funding: BMZ ( Federal Ministry for Development Cooperation), European Commission 4. In Germany alone more than 130.000 persons took part in some 2.600 educational courses, discussion forums and special-subject conferences in 2005 5. local GOs and NGOs
Mission and Objectives

The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), founded in 1925 as Germany’s first political foundation, is a private non-profit organization committed to the precepts of social democracy. Our division’s tasks are: - to contribute to development and safeguard democratic structures - to promote economic reform and social justice - to shape common basic values - to promote the dialogue between different political, cultural and religious currents - to strengthen civil society - to support gender equality - to develop tools for civil conflict resolution

Main Projects / Activities

FES-offices in ten countries in the MENA-region are working with selected partners such as Trade-Unions and NGOs ( for example Women’s organizations, Human Rights organizations). Main activities are: - holding conferences, seminars and workshops - initiating research projects - offering consulting services to Governmental and Non-Governmental Organizations. Being strongly involved in civil society networking, we are contributing to peace efforts between Israelis and Palestinians, to a dialogue between Europe and the Arab world, and to realize a Euro-Mediterranean partnership.

Contact (1) Full Name
Dr. Ralf Hexel, Head Division of Middle East and Northern Africa
Head of the organisation
Dr. Kurt Beck