The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung(FES), the oldest political foundation in Germany established in 1925, is a private, public-interest institution committed to the ideals of Social Democracy. It bears the name of the first democratically elected German President, Friedrich Ebert, and carries on his legacy by shaping freedom, solidarity and social justice by political means. The Foundation fulfils this mission both within the country and abroad through its programs of political education, international cooperation, scholarships and research.
Today the FES maintains its own representation in over 105 countries of Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the American continent.
Main areas of work
In Sri Lanka, the FES has been in action since 1965. Its current areas of work focuses on:
