FES Ukraine

The photo shows the entrance to the Friedrich Ebert Foundation office. You can also see the modern entrance to the building with glass doors and a city street with historic buildings. — Creator: FES Ukraine

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Ukraine

FES Ukraine is part of the international network of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES). The FES has been working continuously in Ukraine since 1993. Over the years, FES Ukraine has developed a wide network of partners in civil society, academia, trade unions and government institutions on local, regional and national levels. Our goals have been consistent from the start: To support the development of democratic institutions and a social market economy, to advocate for the core values of social democracy – freedom, justice and solidarity – and to involve Ukrainian stakeholders in international dialogue formats that further international peace and cooperation.

Ukraine’s candidate status for the European Union provides a clear framework for the future development of state and society. FES strongly believes in the European future of Ukraine as a prosperous, stable and socially just democracy, and will continue working towards that goal with its Ukrainian and international partners.

To find more about our activities, please visit the pages describing our four priority areas:

The photo shows a hotel complex with wooden houses. In the foreground, a group of 30-40 people gathered in a circle. It looks like they are taking part in a team building activity. — Creator: FES

Social Democracy

Social Democracy in Ukraine’s public discourse is still far too often confused with socialism and thus associated with the Soviet past.

The photo shows Independence Square in Kyiv. On the left is the Kyiv City State Administration building. On the right is the Independence Monument. — Creator: FES Ukraine / Felix Hett

Social Justice

Securing democracy depends on social justice.

The photo shows a panorama of the central part of Kyiv, photographed from above. — Creator: FES

Sustainable Economy

A sustainable economic policy strives to achieve ecological, economic and social goals simultaneously, instead off prioritizing one field over the other two.

The photo shows St. Michael's Square in Kyiv. On the right is the bell tower of the St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery. On the left is the building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. In the center of the square you can see an exhibition of destroyed Russian military equipment. — Creator: FES

Peace & Security

The war raging in Ukraine’s South East since 2014 had already been the deadliest conflict in Europe since the 1990s.

Peace & Security
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Vacancies & Calls

4^th UKRAINE ANALYTICA SCHOOL

Young experts and graduate students aged 22 to 30 y.o. are invited to participate in the Fourth School of International Analytics, organized by UA

Social Democracy
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ToT Proftech - the role of professionals in Ukraine's recovery

FES-Ukraine in cooperation with the NGO "Progresylni" has conducted "ToT Proftech: Training for Teachers of Vocational and Technical Education Institutions", held in Odesa (16-18 June 2023).