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Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Ecuador

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung e.V.

Quito, Ecuador

Democracy & Civil societyHuman rightsGender equalityEmployment & Skills
Operating foundationNational reach
Profile last updated: August 20, 2026

About

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Ecuador is a foundation based in Quito, Ecuador working on democracy & civil society, human rights, gender equality +3 more.

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Ecuador is the Ecuador office of the German political foundation Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung e.V. It has worked in Ecuador for over five decades, promoting democratic participation, political dialogue and progressive policy thinking. Its work covers social and ecological transformation, social and gender justice, labour rights with trade unions, youth political participation, and peace and security, with a focus on human rights. It works with social movements, youth groups, labour and civil organisations, and academic actors, and runs research publications and dialogue events, including inter-party dialogues on democracy.

Location

Quito, Ecuador

Organisation type

Operating foundation

Legal form

e.V.

Legal name

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung e.V.

Focus areas

democraciajusticia socialdiálogo políticojuventudesderechos laboralesfeminismoeconomía justapolítica pública

Languages

ES

Causes & programmes

Causes

Democracy & Civil societyHuman rightsGender equalityEmployment & SkillsPeace & ConflictEnvironment & Climate

Works for

YouthWomen & Girls

How they work

ResearchAwareness & educationCapacity building

Programmes

Diálogo Juvenil

Democracy & Civil society

Exchange and socio-political training programme for progressive youth leaders aged 18 to 31.

Fesminismos Centro Regional de Democracia y Feminismos

Gender equality

Strengthens progressive women's networks at local, national and regional levels to promote gender-equality policies.

FES Sindical Centro Regional Sindical

Employment & Skills

Works with the Latin American and Caribbean trade union movement to build proposals and strategies on decent work.

Centro Regional sobre Paz y Seguridad

Peace & Conflict

Hosts discussion and analysis on security phenomena in Latin America and public policies to address them.

FES Transformación Centro Regional de Transformación Social Ecológica

Environment & Climate

Promotes debates and policies for fairer and more sustainable development models that link social and ecological dimensions.

Countries of operation

Ecuador

Credentials & affiliations

Awards

Condecoración Antonio Quevedo

Concejo Metropolitano de Quito

Partnerships

CEPAL, UNODC, FES-ILDIS

People

Management & team (1)

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