Thailand has a storied history of political conflict and popular protest movements. But recent demonstrations have been organized through social…

In the 2017 German election, more than half of the electorate were over 50 years old. But for inclusive politics, the participation of the youth is…

Germany is currently re-opening its schools, but how can the country ensure safe and equal access to education during the pandemic? FES Connect spoke…

Going back to education as usual would be short-sighted and self-destructive. Read about what lessons North Macedonia can learn to create an education…

Cities across the globe must deal with the pandemic’s impacts on learning and education. From posters to interactive kiosks - read about how…

Vince Chipatuka and Precious Mooze Ngónga explain the importance of promoting social protection as an essential contribution to social transformation…

Among the dozens of countries currently fighting the COVID-19 pandemic globally, Indonesia holds the highest death rate in Asia. How prepared is their…

Shahra Razavi expertly narrates what is happening as we face a global crisis, how it is deeply affecting the health sector, work, and the economy, and…

Technological innovations have helped us evolve into the beings we are today. However, the turning point in today’s digital society would be the…

In India, the challenges of online life are not just about access to the internet, but also about how to get the skills and mindset to make the most…

The informal economy plays a critical role in the emerging economy of a developing nation like Zambia. FES Zambia interviewed Mr Kashiwa Lameck, the current General Secretary for the Alliance for Zambia Informal Economy…

Award-winning filmmaker Ken Loach talks about his newest film Sorry We Missed You – how he was inspired by a visit to a food bank, his take on how exploitation has shifted to the digital space, and his in-depth research to…

The convenience of booking a ride at the tap of your finger comes with the price of a growing informal workforce that the urban transport sector must pay. FES Nepal talked to Artika Ashdhir of the International Transport…

The election of the First Woman Commissioner of the European Union in 2019 was only the beginning of a radical journey of gender equality in the EU. We talk to Maria Noichl, rapporteur in the European Parliament for the…

Digital neo-nationalism is growing. More governments want to control the flow of data that crosses their borders. They fear that borderless communication will undermine national security, domestic digital economy or local…

Our work is yet to be completed. There is no more time. We need to stop talking and start doing.

A youth-led new generation of home-grown, post-independence civil society is emerging across Africa, and promises a model for a people-to-people development cooperation.

"Just because you phase out coal does not mean everything improves" for local communities, explains a former FES scholar researching grassroots engagement and just energy transitions.

The youth of Armenia was the main driving force of the 2018 Velvet Revolution. But now it needs to shift from street protests to active politics, says activist Shushana Sirakanyan.

Youth must nurture international connections on the basis of solidarity to be able to collaborate and contribute to solving global problems. This is relevant for youth in Turkey as elsewhere in the world.

A new publication explores different possible regulatory approaches at the EU level to ensure fair working conditions in the platform economy

In September 2017, the European Commission proposed the creation of a European Labour Authority. What expectations and advantages are related to its…

Agnieszka Wisniewska chief editor of the website KrytykaPolityczna.pl ("political critique") explains how these protests have changed the country.

A policy brief with recommendations for European policy and decision makers on how to adequately address China’s growing presence through its Belt and…

The case of alternative trade unions challenging transnational automotive companies in Russia was analyzed by Sarah Hinz in a study for the "Trade…

Analysis on the development debate in Latin America and why socially fair and ecologically sustainable transformation is needed in the region.

Based on a case study by Felipe Labra, this story by the FES project "Trade Unions in Transformation" presents the case of power resources in the…