Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung

What Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung does

Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung (legal name: Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung Gesellschaftsanalyse und politische Bildung e.V.) is a German non-profit political foundation established in 1990 and headquartered in Berlin. It is one of six major political foundations in Germany and is affiliated with the left-wing party Die Linke. The foundation's mission centers on political education, critical social analysis, democratic socialism, and international solidarity, named after the early-20th-century socialist leader Rosa Luxemburg. Core products and services include free-access publications and research papers, political education programs (scholarships, summer camps, training workshops), and facilitation of international dialogues between political parties and civil society organizations across the Indo-Pacific region.

The foundation operates a global network of more than 20 international offices and 15+ offices in Germany, with two regional hubs in Southeast Asia: the Hanoi office (opened 2009, with first projects dating to 2001) and the Manila office (established as a second regional hub by late 2025). It maintains 400+ partner relationships spanning universities, think tanks, government academies, political parties, and NGOs across Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Core thematic verticals include social-ecological transformation, gender equality and feminist legal theory, labor rights, peace advocacy, and grassroots democracy. The flagship SouthEastern Perspectives (SEP) publication series provides ongoing analytical coverage of ASEAN and Indo-Pacific geopolitical issues.

The business model is non-commercial: the foundation receives institutional funding from the German federal public budget and the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), with no revenue generated from publications, services, or program fees. All outputs—books, research, training, scholarships—are provided free of charge. Distribution is primarily direct-to-partner (engagement with named institutional partners) combined with self-serve digital access via rosaluxhanoi.org and the global rosalux.de portal. Marketing relies on organic social channels (Instagram, Facebook), conference participation, and earned media through nd - Der Tag and partner outlets.

Name

Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung

Legal name

Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung Gesellschaftsanalyse und politische Bildung e.V.

Website

https://rosaluxhanoi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung is a German non-profit political foundation affiliated with Die Linke that delivers free political education, research publications, scholarships, and international dialogue programs through regional offices in Hanoi and Manila across Southeast Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Political Education and Civic Engagement Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment (BPAGABAF), Inclusive Education (Disability, Gender Equity, Marginalized Learners) (BPADAKAI), Gender Equality & Women’s Rights (BPADAGAF), Foundation/NGO & Philanthropic Scholarships (EDAIAOAH)

Keywords

• Political education
• Social justice research
• Civic engagement programs
• International dialogue facilitation
• Democratic socialism advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanoi

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Institutional Funding: Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung is a non-profit organization that receives funding from the public budget. The Southeast Asia regional operations are funded by the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The foundation does not generate commercial revenue.
2. Free Resource Distribution: All publications, articles, books, and research papers produced by RLS Hanoi are free to access. No direct revenue is generated from these outputs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung is a German non-profit political foundation that provides free political education, research publications, and international dialogue facilitation across Southeast Asia through its Hanoi regional office. It delivers academic scholarships, training workshops, and bilateral party exchanges on social justice, democratic socialism, gender equality, and social-ecological transformation, funded by the German public budget and the BMZ.

Product overview

Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung is a German political foundation affiliated with Die Linke that operates as a non-profit organization focused on civic and political education. The organization does not offer a technology product but provides a portfolio of educational and informational services including free publications and research papers on social justice, social-ecological transformation, and international solidarity; political education programs such as summer camps, training workshops, and scholarship schemes; and facilitation of international dialogues between political parties and civil society organizations. All publications are freely accessible online through their Southeast Asia regional office in Hanoi.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• South-Eastern Perspectives: A publication series by Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung Southeast Asia Hanoi Office covering regional and global issues.

Products and services

• Publications and Research Papers

Quantifiable outcome

• 30 scholarships awarded annually to cover full tuition for human rights law graduate students at VNU-UL
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics – Institute of Leadership and Public Policy (HCMA Vileap)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Joint project 'The Involvement of Grassroots Authorities and People in Environmental Policy Development and Implementation in Vietnam' (2024–2026). Research on grassroots democratic participation in environmental protection, with field surveys in Ninh Thuan and Soc Trang provinces.
• Sam Yan Press (SYP)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Thai translation and distribution of 'Red Rosa: A Graphic Biography of Rosa Luxemburg' since 2024. The book was launched in Bangkok in May 2025 with talks by activists and academics. SYP promotes democracy and progressive ideas through translations and community projects.
• Institute of Policy and Management (IPAM) at Vietnam National UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Co-initiated the 'SET Summer Youth Training Camp' (SETY Camps) series in 2022. Annual one-week workshop programs on Social-Ecological Transformation for Vietnamese and Southeast Asian youth, including lectures, field trips, and leadership training. Expanded to regional scope from 2024–2026.
• Cambodian Center for Independent Media (CCIM)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Funding for 'Social Justice Reporting in Cambodia' project in early 2022. CCIM produced articles, video features, and radio broadcasts on labor conditions and gender-based violence in Cambodia's garment industry, reaching hundreds of thousands of viewers.
• University of Economics and Law (Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership to introduce Feminist Legal Theory into Vietnamese legal education. Joint activities include publishing 'Towards Vietnamese Feminist Judgments' (2024), developing undergraduate courses, hosting international summer schools, and organizing the biannual 'Feminism, Gender and Law Week' until 2026.
• Affiliated Network for Social Accountability (ANSA) CambodiamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership (2021–2023) on civil society engagement with the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement. ANSA conducted research, organized exchange forums for trade unions and farmer associations, and delivered trainings across five provinces on accountability and labor rights.
• NGO Forum on Cambodia (NGOFC)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership (2021–2023) funding three independent studies on climate change impacts on Tonle Sap Lake. Research covered climate-induced changes, tributary impacts, and migration patterns. Results informed advocacy work on forest regrowth and hydropower project ecosystem integration.
• Aksi Ekologi dan Emansipasi Rakyat (AEER)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership since 2019 (previously through Manila Office) on climate justice in Indonesia. AEER conducts nickel industry investigations, advocates for Just Energy Transition Partnership transparency, and maps supply chains to support European supply chain law enforcement.
• Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Annual 'future dialogue' between CPV and Die Linke since 2018, facilitated by RLS. Exchange covers political developments, economic recovery, youth education, and 21st-century socialism. The 5th dialogue took place in 2024 with discussions hosted by Prof. Nguyen Xuan Thang of the Politburo.
• Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics – Institute of Scientific Socialism (HCMA-IS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Ongoing collaboration since 2015 supporting People’s Councils in strengthening gender equality in Vietnam. Activities include training workshops for ethnic minority women in rural areas, operational skills training for council members, and workshops on addressing sexual harassment.
• Research Center for Gender, Family and Community Development (GFCD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Partnership supporting women's rights implementation in Vietnam. Projects include women's political representation training (2015–2018), overseas domestic worker protection research and handbook development, and gender equality seminars for Women's Union chapters since 2023.
• National Assembly of Laos / Lao Revolutionary People's Party – International Cooperation and Project Management Secretariat (ICPMS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Ongoing collaboration since 2015 on 'future dialogue' between Die Linke and Laos' National Assembly. Exchanges include parliamentary study visits to Germany (2015–2016, 2022, 2024) and Die Linke delegation visits to Laos (2023, 2024) for discussions on climate, welfare, and federalism.
• Vietnam Peace and Development Foundation (VPDF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Decade-long partnership implementing peace advocacy projects, including workshop series on 'Peace and Security in Asia and Europe' (2016–2018), ASEAN People's Forum participation (2023), and international conference 'ASEAN in a Changing World' (2024).
• University of Law at Vietnam National University (VNU-UL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Scholarship program for graduate students in human rights law, good governance, and anti-corruption since 2010. RLS provides 30 scholarships annually covering full tuition. Also supports debate competitions and research papers on legal and governance topics.
• RLS Centre for International Dialogue and CooperationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009The Hanoi office is part of the RLS Centre for International Dialogue and Cooperation's global network of 20+ international offices, coordinating regional activities and sharing resources across the foundation's global footprint.
• Die Linke (The Left Party, Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1990Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung is affiliated with Die Linke, Germany's democratic socialist party. The foundation facilitates annual 'future dialogues' between Die Linke and Southeast Asian political parties (Communist Party of Vietnam, Lao People's Revolutionary Party). Die Linke delegates participate in exchanges, and the foundation operates under the party's political education mandate.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rosaluxhanoi
• Instagraminstagram.com/rosaluxhanoi
• Xx.com/RosaluxHanoi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rosa-luxemburg-stiftung-southeast-asia-hanoi-office

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Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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