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The FES office in Geneva

The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) office in Geneva serves as a liaison between the UN (United Nations in Geneva), other Geneva-based international organisations, FES country offices, and partners in developing countries to strengthen the voice of the Global South.

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Event
Trade and Development
2026

Wednesday, 20.05.2026

Leading the way: Trade for a new generation

Join us for a high-level panel discussion on the future of the WTO and the multilateral trading system

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Event
Trade and Development
2026

Wednesday, 13.05.2026

Towards a New Deal for Global Trade: A Progressive Agenda - A Geneva Perspective

Following the High-Level Dialogue with Professor Joseph Stiglitz and the WTO Director-General held on May 5, this technical workshop brought together senior diplomats and experts to discuss Geneva’s perspective on progressive trade principles and...

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Event
Human Rights and Development
2026

Tuesday, 12.05.2026

Universal Periodic Review: How to Implement Human Rights

Launch of a new publication on how civil society coalitions can engage in the UPR

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Event
Trade and Development
2026

Friday, 08.05.2026

High-Level Dialogue: Toward a New Deal for Global Trade: A progressive agenda

Featuring Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz and WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, moderated by Nathalie Bernasconi, this dialogue explored core principles for a progressive trade policy suited to a changing global order. The discussion examined...

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Trade and Development

Trade is a powerful engine. But who is driving the engine? And what else needs to be done to let all parts of society benefit from trade policy? We try to empower those who are not yet the main beneficiaries of the current trade policy regime.

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Employment and Social Policy

Decent work for all is not a slogan for us. It is our mission. We work together with a vast variety of stakeholders to achieve decent work for all; for the informal and formal sector, for women and men, for more and less advantaged.

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Human Rights and Development

The list of challenges to human rights in the 21st century is long. Climate change threatens fundamental human rights, such as the right to food, water or adequate housing.

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Migration

Migration is a fundamental part of human behaviour. Climate change, environmental pollution, violent conflicts, economic insecurity are some of the reasons why people migrate.

Human Rights and Development
Media Center
2026

UPR: A Practical Guide for Civil Society Coalitions to Engage in Implementation Mechanisms

New guide outlining how civil society coalitions can engage meaningfully across all stages of the UPR.

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Human Rights and Development
Media Center
2026

GenSouth 2026 Project Brief: New voices from the Global South for the future(s) of multilateralism

Ahead of the GenSouth 2026 project brief launch, participant Fatima Zohra Dahmani reflects on Global South perspectives and the need for a reform of the multilateral system.

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Publications

The UN Treaty on Business and Human Rights

Terán, Daniel Uribe | Bonn : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, March 2026

regulating corporate power in the era of deregulation

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Safeguarding civil society space at the United Nations

Scannella, Patrizia | Bonn : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, March 2026

a crucial element in human rights promotion and protection

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Assessing human rights impacts of trade agreements

Dommen, Caroline ; Browne, Martin | 2nd revised edition, Bonn : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, February 2026

why it matters - and how to do it

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Competitive international partnerships

Koch, Cédric M. ; Korn, Franziska ; Rohde, Nora ; Horn, Miriam-Lena | Bonn : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, May 2025

instruments, partner demands, and reforms for the socio-ecological transformation

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Contact

Director

Renate Tenbusch

Director FES Geneva Office

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung

United Nations and Global Dialogue | Geneva Office

Chemin du Pommier 42 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex, Switzerland

+41 22 733 34 50

info.geneva(at)fes.de

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