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Shaping Globalization!
As part of the international work of the Friedrich- Ebert-Stiftung, Dialogue on Globalization contributes worldwide to the debate on globalization and global governance. It is based on the premise that – through an inclusive and responsive global policy approach – globalization can be shaped into a direction that promotes peace, democracy and social justice.
The program draws intensely on the international network of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung – a German non-profit institution committed to the principles of social democracy with offices, programs and partners in more than 100 countries.
Dialogue on Globalization addresses ”movers and shakers“ both in developing countries and in the industrialized parts of the world. The program is coordinated by the head office of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung in Berlin and by the FES offices in New York and Geneva.
Publications
Different publication series form part of our activities to enhance understanding of the global policy agenda and support public debate on future policy directions. The "International Policy Analysis" series of Dialogue on Globalization (formerly “Occasional Papers” series) offers in-depth analyses on evolving trends and key questions of global governance. The "Perspective" series (formerly “Briefing papers” series) provide policymakers, journalists and the general public with concise and competent background commentaries on issues of topical interest.
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News and Highlights
Publications, Events and Interviews
 From Preparations to Negotiations
for an Arms Trade Treaty
Katherine Prizeman
Despite difficult and complex political considerations, there is general support for negotiating an Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), set to commence in July 2012, indicating a majority opinion that arms transfers should operate according to a common set of international standards. Prizeman analyses the options for compromise and the investment of political capital, to increase the chances for a robust, legally binding ATT. And she suggests a path for implementation as well as a solid review process for the time beyond July 2012.
International Policy Analysis FES New York, March 2012
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A Human Rights-based Approach
to Climate Finance
Alyssa Johl and Yves Lador
In the context of climate finance, a human rights-based approach ensures that rights considerations are taken into account in the development, implementation, and monitoring of relevant processes and institutions, including the UNFCCC's newly established Green Climate Fund. To advance rights protections in the global climate finance architecture, it is essential that climate finance mechanisms establish institutional safeguard systems that effectively prevent social and environmental harm, promote sustainable development, and maximise participation, transparency, accountability, equity, and rights protections.
International Policy Analysis FES New York, February 2012
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The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung at the Forum Social Temático
Porto Alegre/Brasilien, 24 - 29 January 2012
As in the previous years, the activities of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung at the World Social Forum offer a platform for dialogue to trade unions, NGOs and other members of civil society. In 2012 now, the Forum has a special focus:
Capitalist Crisis, Environmental and Social Justice
The network Social Watch will present its Social Watch Report 2012 on sustainable development, which contains reports from 66 countries and also introduces first findings of the Civil Society Reflection Group on Global Development, who demands a comprehensive redefinition of Global Governance.
Equally important is the upcoming Rio+20 Summit, of which one of the possible outcomes will be a process towards the adoption of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a new framework for development and international cooperation, replacing the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) after 2015 to move away from neoliberalism.
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Saving Tomorrow – Today?
International Perspectives in the Run-Up to the UN Climate Change Conference 2011 in Durban
Nina Netzer and Judith Gouverneur (eds.)
In view of the impending expiry of the first Kyoto obligatory period in 2012 and the modest results produced by the climate conference in Cancún last year, there is tremendous
pressure on the parties to the negotiations at the upcoming World Climate Conference in Durban to conclude the climate negotiations on a successful note. Because it is not very realistic to hope that an accord binding under international law can be concluded within the framework of the UNFCCC, the minimum objective must be to agree on a second obligatory period of the Kyoto Protocol.
Perspectives, FES Berlin, October 2011
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G-20 Two Years After the Crisis
Back to Business as Usual?
Detlef J. Kotte
In reaction to the global financial crisis the G20 emerged during 2008/2009 as a new forum regulating the global economy. But after a successful period of cooperative crisis management, the political will to globally coordinate national policies or rather reform the financial system, has abated. While traditional concepts are endangering the sustainable recovery of the global economy, the financial sector is doing »Business as Usual«. A globalized economy cannot be left to the markets alone, but needs a stable and dependable frame of multilaterally agreed rules. And the reform of the currency exchange rate is of special importance here.
International Policy Analysis, FES Berlin, October 2011
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