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| 2019, Employment and Social Policy, Trade and Development | Event

Global Inequalities and Unsustainability - A Conversation with Lucas Chancel

Economic inequality and environmental degradation are among the greatest policy challenges of our time. Properly understanding global inequality trends and drivers, as well as their interactions with…

| 2019, Trade and Development | Event

FES-WTO Seminar for English Speaking Journalists from Africa/Asia Specialized in Trade and Economic Issues

What exactly is the World Trade Organization and what is it not? How does the multilateral trading system work? What are the most current developments at the WTO? What will be hot topics at the…

| 2019, Human Rights and Development | Event

2019 Training Course for NHRIs on International Human Rights Mechanisms

The training was organized jointly by FES, OHCHR, the Global Alliance of NHRIs and UNITAR. It was developed especially for junior staff of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs). The training…

| 2019, Peace and Security Policy | Event

Building Capacities for Effective Implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty

For the fourth year in a row, FES Geneva supported the training course “Building Capacities for Effective Implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty” of the Geneva Centre for Security Policy. This…

| 2019, Trade and Development | Event

Digital Trade in Africa: Implications for Inclusion and Industrialization

Whilst the digital economy is being felt across the continent, there exists a substantial digital divide between African countries and the rest of the world. This presents challenges for the African…

| 2019, Human Rights and Development | Event

Guiding Principles on Human Rights Impact Assessments of Economic Reform Policies

Following the presentation by the Independent Expert on foreign debt and human rights of the guiding principles for human rights impact assessments for economic reform policies to the Human Rights…

| 2019, Employment and Social Policy | Event

Financing Social Protection for All

Members of the Global Coalition for Social Protection Floors held a strategy meeting on financing social protection for all in the run-up to various social protection events taking place in Geneva in…

| Human Rights and Development, 2019 | Event

32nd Session of the Universal Periodic Review

During the 32nd session of the Universal Periodic Review, the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung supported civil society representatives of Chile and Uruguay in their UPR work. Find out more on the UPR…

| 2018, Human Rights and Development, Peace and Security Policy | Event

How can Climate Actions Respect Rights and Contribute to Peacebuilding in the Transition to a Green Economy?

Shifting to renewable energy is a fundamental part of the transition towards green economy. The 2015 Paris Climate Agreement and the SDGs both underline the necessity of a transition toward a…

| 2018, Trade and Development, Employment and Social Policy | Event

Overcoming Inequalities in a Fractured World: Between Elite Power and Social Mobilization

Inequalities are one of today’s greatest challenges. As the power of elites grows and societal gaps widen, institutions representing the public good and universal values are increasingly disempowered…