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Publikation: Chinas Rolle im multilateralen Handelssystem. Im HIntergrund ein Foto einer Metropole im Abendlicht.

China’s Role in the Multilateral Trade System

12.07.2022 International Community and Civil Society, Global Economy and Corporate Responsibility

A recent analysis conducted by the FES explains what is driving Beijing’s foreign trade policy and reflects on how Europe should respond.
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Ein roter Doppeldeckerbus mit "Drop the Debt"-Transparenten fährt auf einer Schnellstraße.

Solving global debt crises, involving private creditors – the role of national legislation in G7 countries

27.06.2022 Video, International Community and Civil Society

Three experts in the field of sovereign debt in a video interview with the FES and erlassjahr.de.
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Vier Sanduhren bei denen schrittweise mehr Sand im unteren Abschnitt ist.

G20 debt relief initiatives: Time to act

15.12.2021 International Community and Civil Society

Many countries in the Global South are facing economic and social collapse if the G20 debt relief initiatives are not improved and implemented with vigor.
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Illustration von Zwei Männern in Anzügen schütteln sich die Hände. IHre Köpfe sind große Falsche Gebisse.

UNCITRAL fiddles while countries burn

20.10.2021 International Community and Civil Society Publikation, Interview, International Community and Civil Society

UNCITRAL is wasting time on the current reform process of Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)
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5 Myths About Social Protection

18.08.2021 Webserie, International Community and Civil Society

Find out which myths obstruct the understanding of social protection
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Über Armut sprechen: EIn Gegenentwurf. EIne minimalistische Zeichnung von einer Person, die auf einem Weg läuft.

Speaking of Poverty, differently

17.02.2021 International Community and Civil Society

The UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights is appointed by the UN Human Rights Council to investigate and report on the relationship between human rights and poverty.
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Illustration mit dem Schriftzug „A Roadmap for Feminist Action“ in roten Buchstaben vor einem hellen Hintergrund. Rechts steht eine gezeichnete Person auf einem Surfbrett und reitet auf einer stilisierten Welle.

The urgency of gender justice in the digital economy

09.02.2021 Gender Weltweit, International Community and Civil Society

Amid much debate about the impact of digitalisation in a globalised world, women have been largely invisible. The EU is the global actor that could change that.
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Ein Mann mit weißen Haare spricht bei einer Konferenz. Vor ihm liegt ein Hammer, wie bei einem Gericht.

MACROSCOPE: America’s way back into the UN

03.12.2020 International Community and Civil Society

How can the new Biden-Harris Administration bring the US back onto the multilateral stage? Stéphanie Fillion for FES New York.
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Stadtszene mit viel Verkehr, vor allem Motorrollern, die durch eine Kreuzung fahren. Im Hintergrund befinden sich mehrstöckige Gebäude mit Geschäften im Erdgeschoss. Zahlreiche Strom- und Telefonkabel verlaufen kreuz und quer über die Straße.

The case for social cities

31.10.2020 International Community and Civil Society

Environmental disasters, a worldwide pandemic, looming recession and political turmoil shape Asia’s metropolises, making it clear why future cities need to be social ones.
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Cover: Spotlight on Sustainable Development 2020 “Shifting policies for systemic change - Lessons from the global COVID-19 crisis”

Spotlight Report 2020 - Virtual Launching Event

22.09.2020 International Community and Civil Society

Launch of the global civil society report Spotlight on Sustainable Development 2020 “Shifting policies for systemic change - Lessons from the global COVID-19 crisis”
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Social Protection Floor Index

For millions of people the Corona virus is both a threat to their health and their job. Now is the moment to push governments towards establishing basic social protection. As an instrument to exert pressure, FES offers a map that identifies gaps in social protection worldwide. more

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Spotlight 2030

How close is the global community to reaching the Sustainability Goals? The annual Spotlight Report focuses on obstacles and contradictions regarding the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. more