FES in New York
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Globalization with a Democratic and Social Design
The values of freedom, justice and solidarity inspire the educational and policy related work of Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES). As a progressive political foundation, the work of FES is oriented towards enhancing global solidarities and providing progressive solutions for pertinent global challenges - transforming our world as stipulated by the 2030 Agenda. FES believes in inclusion, participation and dialogue among all stakeholders to foster democracy, social justice and peace.
The FES office in New York serves as a liaison between the United Nations and the International Finance Institutions in Washington D.C., FES field offices and partners in developing countries to strengthen the voice of the Global South. While working closely with academia and civil society as well as with the network of FES offices worldwide, activities often speak to multilateral institutions and their member states. International conferences and policy briefs address issues in three work areas:
Global Economy
- Fiscal Policy, Monetary and Macro Policy
- Finance and Banking
- Labor and Social development
- Global Governance
UN’s Role in the Global Peace and Security Architecture
- Security Council
- Disarmament
- Atrocity Prevention
- Non-traditional threats / nexus between development & security
Advancement of Multilateralism in the spirit of the 2030 Agenda
- Institutions/Procedures/Working Methods
- Policy Coherence across the Institutions
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Our latest Events
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Wednesday, 20.11.19 to Thursday, 21.11.19 | Inclusive Economy | Event
Trade union talks with IMF yield some progress on wages and inequality
New Trade Union Expert Group discussed better practices for designing labor market institutions with the IMF research department
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Tuesday, 19.11.19 | Inclusive Economy, Multilateralism 4.0 | Event
Global Policy Dialogue on Economic Institutions
FES and partners brought together a distinguished group of international decision-makers and experts to discuss much-needed reforms to global economic...
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Monday, 04.11.19 to Friday, 08.11.19 | 2030 Agenda, Multilateralism 4.0 | Event
Fall Academy 2019
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Tuesday, 12.11.19 | Multilateralism 4.0, 2030 Agenda | Event
UN2020 Information, Organization, and Strategy Meeting
What is the UN we need and how do we get there?
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| Sustaining Peace | Event
Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Side Event
Young women often have less access to prevention spaces at national, regional and institutional levels.
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Thursday, 17.10.19 | Inclusive Economy | Event
Corporate Taxation in the Global Economy
Efforts to address global corporate tax issues have previously stalled. Is a consensus for reform emerging?
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Thursday, 17.10.19 | Inclusive Economy | Event
Are the IFIs contributing to SDGs 8 and 10?
It's time to discuss whether the IFIs effectively contribute to inequality reduction, decent work and economic growth.
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Thursday, 17.10.19 | Inclusive Economy | Event
The IMF and Inequalities
The IMF claims that its policies are helping countries to address inequalities. However, country-level evidence suggests that IMF advice and loan...