The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) is Germany's oldest political foundation, founded in 1925 and named after the country's first democratically elected president. Associated with the Social Democratic Party (SPD), it promotes social democracy through political education, think tank research on economic, social, and educational policies, international cooperation in over 100 countries, scholarships for talented youth from low-income or migrant backgrounds, and preservation of social democratic history via archives and libraries.[1][2][3][5] Headquartered in Bonn and Berlin with 15 regional offices in Germany, FES operates globally, supporting democracy, human rights, trade unions, and European integration while funded by the German government.[1][3][4] Its 1,532 staff (2023) advance solidarity-based societies addressing poverty, education, and peace. Leadership includes President Martin Schulz, Vice Presidents Reiner Hoffmann and Anke Rehlinger, and Secretary General Dr. Sabine Fandrych.[4] While not primarily focused on housing, FES addresses related social inequality, labor rights, and welfare state policies impacting affordable living conditions in Europe and beyond.[1][2]
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