FES Asia-Pacific

07/10/2026

It's World Day for Decent Work!

This case study on Mongolian cashmere workers highlights the importance of fair pay, rights, security, and dignity at work.

Trade union leader D. Chimedolgor takes us inside Gobi Cashmere in Ulaanbaatar. She shares how caring for workers' well-being keeps the industry running.

Decent work is not just a compliance issue for industries and governments. It is the foundation for strengthening the economic power of the working class and middle class, which in turn drives economic growth.

Watch here:

The secret to Mongolia’s world-class luxury industry is the influen...

06/10/2026

Multinational companies operate across borders, and working conditions can vary widely from one site to another. Workers need to connect across borders too.

FES supports IndustriALL’s multinational company (MNC) networks to strengthen their long-term sustainability and help workers build collective power across industries and regions.

06/10/2026

Who is holding the world together?

National egotism is back. Geopolitical rivalries are sharpening, international regimes and institutions losing clout. States increasingly resort to economic and military pressure to assert their interests. Yet the many global challenges demand more international cooperation, not less.

How can we promote solidarity, when national power and interests dominate international relations? Yesterday in Berlin, international social democrats and other experts gathered at the 2026 Tiergarten Conference to discuss how progressive politics can strengthen international cooperation and consider which partnerships could play a role.

Watch the recording here!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6J29Jci4F70

The Tiergarten Conference is the annual international foreign and security policy conference of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung.

National egotism is back. Geopolitical rivalries are sharpening, in...

05/10/2026

05/10/2026

Towards gender-just political participation and leadership in Korea!

Watch the highlights from the consultative workshop hosted by the FES Competence Center for Gender Justice in Asia-Pacific (Kathmandu) and FES Korea. This two-day conference brought together prominent academics, policy experts, political and civil society leaders to examine structural barriers, policy entry points, and transformative strategies for gender-just political participation and economic justice in South Korea.

05/10/2026

Update from FES Vietnam: Learning from climate adaptation in practice in Son La 🌱

Members of the Climate Change Working Group (CCWG) came together in Son La for three days of knowledge exchange and hands-on learning on climate change adaptation models in agroforestry.

🤝 Alongside discussions and experience sharing, participants visited several local models, including organic plum–tea intercropping, medicinal plants grown under forest canopies, and coffee irrigation. These field visits offered a valuable opportunity to exchange practical experiences and lessons that can be brought back into their own work.

💚 FES Vietnam was pleased to accompany the network in this valuable exchange, not only to share knowledge, but also to strengthen connections and mutual learning among organizations working together to address climate change in Vietnam.

02/10/2026

📢 Call for Authors: Beyond the Digital Divide – Gender Justice and the Politics of Digital Governance in Asia-Pacific

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digitalisation rapidly transform government, health, education, and public service sectors across Asia-Pacific, critical policy questions remain: Who governs these systems, who benefits, and what impacts does it have?

The FES Competence Center for Gender Justice in Asia-Pacific (Kathmandu) is commissioning up to four analytical papers to unpack the politics of digital governance and its impact on gender justice.

We are looking for researchers, policy analysts, and scholars with expertise in feminist theory, digital policy, platform governance, and international relations in the Asia-Pacific region.

📌 Deadline for submission: 15 October (11:59 PM Kathmandu Time)

🔗 Details and submission instructions: https://www.fes.de/lnk/callforauthors2026

Submit your concept notes and share this call with your network!!

01/10/2026

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01/10/2026