– NEWSLETTER – APRIL 2011 – The Geneva Office of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung(FES Geneva) presents its newsletter, designed to inform you of our activities and publications as well as of recent and upcoming events and developments at the Geneva-based international organizations. If you do not want to receive this newsletter please Unsubscribe. Das Genfer Büro der Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung(FES Genf) freut sich, Ihnen unseren jüngsten Newsletter vorzustellen. Dieser enthält Informationen über unsere Veranstaltungen und Neuerscheinungen und bringt Sie auf den neuesten Stand von Entwicklungen in Genfer internationalen Organisationen. Sollten Sie diesen Newsletter nicht erhalten wollen, dann können Sie ihn hier abbestellen. INDEX | Upcoming Events| Recent Events| International Agenda| Publications| Subscribe| ******************************************************************************* UPCOMING EVENTS MAY ­JULY 2011 Please note that participation in all events is by invitation only. 03 MAY, GENEVA| ACTRAV/ ETUC/ FES/ ITUC CONSULTATIVE MEETING IN PREPARATION OF THE ILO DEBATE ON SOCIAL SECURITY (“SOCIAL PROTECTION FLOOR”) During the 100 th session of the International Labour Conference in June 2011, social protection will be one of the major topics. The aim of this meeting is to provide a platform for European trade union specialists on social security to develop a common strategy for the upcoming conference. Information 9 MAY, GENEVA| PUBLIC PANEL DISCUSS ION:“WHO WANTS WHAT ? SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC ASPIRATIONS IN THE„ARAB SPRING‟ AND THEIR C HANCES OF SUCCESS” The panel discussion supported by FES and organized by a group of students of the University of Geneva and the Graduate Institute will explore the manifold levels and reasons of the current political upheavals in North Africa. Participation is not restricted at this event, taking place, 6.30 – 8.00 pm, Graduate Institute Geneva, Auditorium Jaques-Freymond, 132 rue de Lausanne, site Barton. 31 MAY, ZURICH| INTERNATIONAL SECURI TY FORUM:“NUCLEAR W EAPONS AND THE MIDDLE EAST” The ISF 2011 shall take place from 30 May to 1 June in Zurich. Friedrich Ebert Foundation is co-organizing a