Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung in Indonesia

The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung established its Indonesia Representative Office in 1968. Especially since 1998, we have been carrying out various activities to support the process of democratisation and social economic development of Indonesia.

The range of issues includes democratisation, good governance, judicial reform, promotion of human rights, conflict resolution, security sector reform, fair and free media, social issues, labour issues, and gender issues. Since 2006, FES Indonesia is also involved in Aceh's peace and democratisation process. Starting 2013 FES Indonesia will have some changes in its working program by focusing on sustainable development.

The Foundation's activities are conducted mostly in collaboration with relevant state agencies and local non-governmental organisations through various events such seminars, workshops, round-table discussions, trainings and publications. You can browse through our publications and digital library from our website as well.

FES Indonesia also supports international dialogue by sending delegations, experts, academics and senior journalists overseas. Occasionally, we invite German and other foreign scientists to give presentations in Indonesia.

Seminar "Shaping Sustainability"

"Shaping Sustainability: How can the sustainability triad - environment, economy, and society - be implemented in Indonesia?"

Friedrich Ebert Stiftung together with the Coordinating Ministry for People’s Welfare of the Republic of Indonesia (KESRA) organized a seminar "Shaping Sustainability: How can the sustainability triad - environment, economy, and society - be implemented in Indonesia?" on 19 March 2013 in Sari Pan Pacific Hotel, Jakarta. It was opened by the Coordinating Minister for People’s Welfare Dr. H.R. Agus Laksono , the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Indonesia Dr. Georg Witschel, and FES Resident Directors Daniel Reichart and Valeska Hesse. In his keynote speech, Prof. Dr. Emil Salim argued that economy, environment, and society are all inter-related within sustainable development. It has strong link to poverty alleviation, human resource development, and disaster management. Within this framework the cooperation between FES and Kemenko Kesra is more focused on people empowerment, poverty alleviation, reduction in welfare gap among regions and different groups, and the implementation of social security.

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www.jurnas.com - IPM Indonesia Naik Peringkat
www.RRI.co.id - Menko Kesra: HDI Naik Tiga Peringkat
www.satunews.com - Maret 2013, HDI Indonesia Naik Tiga Peringkat

Seminar Video:
Opening Remarks by: Valeska Hesse and Daniel Reichart (FES Indonesia Resident Directors)
Opening Remarks by: H.E. Dr. Georg Witschel (Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Indonesia)
Opening Remarks by: H.E. Dr. HR Agung Laksono (Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare (KESRA))
Keynote Lecture by: Prof. Dr. Emil Salim, S.E. (Chairman of the Advisory Council of the President of the Republic of Indonesia)

Germany’s Ambassador visits FES Indonesia Office

18 March 2013
The Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Jakarta, Dr. Georg Witschel, visited the Indonesia Office of Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung to get a first-hand impression. FES Resident Directors Valeska Hesse and Daniel Reichart introduced Dr. Witschel to the local staff of FES Indonesia and showed him the office, which is located in the heart of Kemang area in Jakarta. The visit took place a couple of days after the Ambassador came back to Jakarta from Berlin, where he had accompanied Indonesia’s President Dr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on his state visit to Germany. In his talk with FES Indonesia, Dr. Witschel stressed the importance of political foundations in the context of the bilateral relations between the Republic of Indonesia and the Federal Republic of Germany.

Courtesy Call to the ASEAN Secretary-General

14 February 2013 - Jakarta, Indonesia


Ms. Julia Mueller (center), Director of the FES Office for Regional Cooperation in Asia and Ms. Valeska Hesse (left), Resident Director, FES Indonesia paid a courtesy call to H.E. Le Luong Minh (right), Secretary-General of ASEAN at the premises of the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Library of FES Indonesia Office

Since February 2008 the library of FES Indonesia is open to the public. Its opening hours are Mondays to Fridays from 9 to 12am. Visitors are welcome to use the online catalogue and access the collections of the reference library. We kindly ask you to register with the reception upon entry.

For further information please contact:
• Lestari at +62 21 719 37 11 ext. 10