name: Friedrich Ebert Stiftung
text: The Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation (FES) is the largest and oldest political foundation in Germany with more than 80 offices worldwide. They have been involved in democracy promotion since 1925 when FES was founded by the first German President Friedrich Ebert. They are affiliated to the Social Democratic Party (SPD) in Germany and dedicated to the promotion of rule of law and social justice. In most countries they work with political parties, trade unions and civil society organizations running in a wide variety of programs in the field of political education.
  
  In Afghanistan FES is mainly involved in capacity building for Civil Society organizations and womenâ€™s groups. They also work with parliament, government ministries, political parties and media. Their aim is to strengthen democratic institutions and civil society to help building a true Afghan democracy.
  
  FES is not an NGO, but a political foundation registered with the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  
  http://www.fes.org.af/