Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung e.V.

Beirut, Lebanon

Democracy & Civil societyEmployment & SkillsGender equalityRefugees & Migration

NGOInternational reach

Profile last updated: July 19, 2026

About

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung is a non-governmental organisation based in Beirut, Lebanon working on democracy & civil society, employment & skills, gender equality +5 more.

The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung MENA (FES MENA) is a regional office of the German Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, a non-profit political foundation. Its work in the Middle East and North Africa focuses on social justice, economic policy, trade unions, migration, gender justice, climate and energy justice, peace and security, and youth participation. It runs research, publications, training workshops and networking events for trade unions, civil society organisations, think tanks and young leaders across the region.

Location

Beirut, Lebanon

Organisation type

NGO

Legal form

e.V.

Legal name

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung e.V.

Focus areas

social justicetrade unionseconomic policyIMFmigrationgender justiceMENApolitical foundation

Languages

ENARFR

Causes & programmes

Causes

Democracy & Civil societyEmployment & SkillsGender equalityRefugees & MigrationPeace & ConflictEnvironment & ClimateHuman rightsChildren & Youth

Works for

YouthWomen & GirlsRefugees & MigrantsCommunities

How they work

ResearchCapacity buildingAwareness & educationAdvocacy & campaigning

Programmes

Economic Policies for Social Justice

Economic justice · Jordan, Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, Lebanon, Libya

Regional project analysing IMF debt sustainability analysis and public finance, and training civil society organisations to engage critically with economic policy.

Regional Trade Union Programme

Employment & Skills · Bahrain, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Algeria

Supports trade unions across the Arab region on decent work, migration, occupational safety, youth participation and women's leadership in unions.

Regional Climate and Energy Project

Environment & Climate · Tunisia, Jordan

Promotes climate justice and just energy transition, including dialogue between German Energiewende experience and local perspectives.

Regional Peace and Security Project

Peace & Conflict

Examines security, conflict and geopolitical dynamics in the MENA region, including collective action and Turkish regional policy.

Promoting Migration Governance

Refugees & Migration

Supports rights-based national migration policies and fair recruitment, with trade union involvement in migration issues.

Young Leaders Programme

Children & Youth

Promotes young people across MENA countries through leadership development and youth participation.

Gender and Feminism Office

Gender equality

Works on gender justice, feminist economics and gender-responsive budgeting in the region.

Countries of operation

BahrainMoroccoTunisiaEgyptJordanLebanonAlgeriaLibyaIraq

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Arab Trade Union Confederation (ATUC), International Federation of Building and Wood Workers, General Federation of Bahrain Trade Unions, ITUC, TUAC, Global Union Federations, European Union