Our democracy depends on us

The project “Strong teachers - strong students” enables teachers to take part in a three-year qualification and coaching process in dealing with anti-democratic attitudes and behavior among pupils.

The worldlab strengthens the democratic skills of students at general and vocational schools in Baden-Württemberg.

“DemoSlam” brings people with different opinions together and offers them the space and the tools to exchange their different views in an entertaining, personal and everyday way. (Berlin and nationwide)

The project “Achieve more. With participation” is developing and testing evidence-based new forms of citizen participation in five selected municipalities, here: Bramsche (Lower Saxony).

The project “Achieve more. With participation” is developing and testing evidence-based new forms of citizen participation in five selected municipalities, here: Dortmund, north rhine-Westphalia.

The project “Achieve more. With participation” is developing and testing evidence-based new forms of citizen participation in five selected municipalities, Görlitz, Saxony.

The project “Achieve more. With participation” is developing and testing evidence-based new forms of citizen participation in five selected municipalities, here: Marzahn-Hellersdorf, Berlin.

The project “Achieve more. With participation” is developing and testing evidence-based new forms of citizen participation in five selected municipalities, here: Pasewalk, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

Strategic partnership with the think tank “More in Common” to contribute to strengthening democracy on the basis of sound research findings, practical experience and mutual exchange.

At “Everyday Spaces. Making a bigger impact, together”, people experience the added value of democracy and community for themselves again. Here: Growing together: Community and participation in allotment garden clubs | Peter-Weiss-Haus e.V.| Rostock | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

At “Everyday Spaces. Making a bigger impact, together”, people experience the added value of democracy and community for themselves again. Here: Mirror, mirror on the wall...| Qulturwerkstatt e.V. | Netphen | North Rhine-Westphalia.

We promote integration hubs as locally organized places of exchange and cooperation between new immigrants and existing residents. 

"Repchance" is a research project to improve the political participation of people with a history of migration at Munich University of Applied Sciences.

In the project “Intercultural Opening in Thuringian Municipalities”, four municipal administrations are training their intercultural competence and communication. Here: Altenburg.

In “Future is Served! Shaping Food Systems Together”, local authorities work together with citizens, the (agricultural) economy and civil society to create sustainable food environments. Here in the project: Samtgemeinde Bevensen-Ebstorf - Good food for everyone.

In “Future is Served! Shaping Food Systems Together”, local authorities work together with citizens, the (agricultural) economy and civil society to create sustainable food environments. Here in the project: Braunichswalde - Together we can provide and receive good care!

In “Future is Served! Shaping Food Systems Together”, local authorities work together with citizens, the (agricultural) economy and civil society to create sustainable food environments. Here in the project: Gülzow, Kollow, Krukow - Dörp Kök - Think new!

In “Future is Served! Shaping Food Systems Together”, local authorities work together with citizens, the (agricultural) economy and civil society to create sustainable food environments. Here in the project: Oberhavel - Brandenburg Lake District – good living, good eating – for everyone

In “Future is Served! Shaping Food Systems Together”, local authorities work together with citizens, the (agricultural) economy and civil society to create sustainable food environments. Here in the project: Leichlingen, a town in bloom – Leichlingen Future Buffet – Climate on the menu!

In “Future is Served! Shaping Food Systems Together”, local authorities work together with citizens, the (agricultural) economy and civil society to create sustainable food environments. Here in the project: Papenburg - At the table of possibilities – shaping sustainable eating together.

In “Future is Served! Shaping Food Systems Together”, local authorities work together with citizens, the (agricultural) economy and civil society to create sustainable food environments. Here in the project: Tangerhütte - Future Kitchen – Good Food in Tangerhütte.

In “Future is Served! Shaping Food Systems Together”, local authorities work together with citizens, the (agricultural) economy and civil society to create sustainable food environments. Here in the project: Temnitz Office – better situated at the Temnitz

In “Future is Served! Shaping Food Systems Together”, local authorities work together with citizens, the (agricultural) economy and civil society to create sustainable food environments. Here in the project: Verden and Dörverden – building a bridge: the nutrition value network for Verden and Dörverden.

In “Future is Served! Shaping Food Systems Together”, local authorities work together with citizens, the (agricultural) economy and civil society to create sustainable food environments. Here in the project:  Ostallgäu district – MEAL TIME – promoting the use of regional (organic) products in Ostallgäu kitchens

At “Everyday Spaces. Making a bigger impact, together”, people experience the added value of democracy and community for themselves again. Here: Stitching together – Königstein | weltbewusst e.V. | Königstein | Saxony

At “Everyday Spaces. Making a bigger impact, together”, people experience the added value of democracy and community for themselves again. Here: Talking and turrets - The castle and its townspeople| Förderverein für Wasserburg und Kapellendorf e.V. | Kapellendorf | Thuringia

At “Everyday Spaces. Making a bigger impact, together”, people experience the added value of democracy and community for themselves again. Here: Inclusive policymaking | KOPF, HAND und FUSS e.V. | Berlin

At “Everyday Spaces. Making a bigger impact, together”, people experience the added value of democracy and community for themselves again. Here: Political garden café | ESTAruppin e.V. | Neuruppin | Brandenburg

At “Everyday Spaces. Making a bigger impact, together”, people experience the added value of democracy and community for themselves again. Here: DemoCrazy: Bringing democracy to life! | Diakonie association in the district of Esslingen | Esslingen | Baden-Wuerttemberg

At “Everyday Spaces. Making a bigger impact, together”, people experience the added value of democracy and community for themselves again. Here: Culture kiosk Unterbarmen | agorastadt e.V. | Wuppertal | North Rhine-Westphalia

At “Everyday Spaces. Making a bigger impact, together”, people experience the added value of democracy and community for themselves again. Here: Stories from the waiting room | Gesundheitskollektiv Berlin e.V. | Berlin

At “Everyday Spaces. Making a bigger impact, together”, people experience the added value of democracy and community for themselves again. Here: Creative together! | Meine Bildung und Ich e.V. | Osnabrück

In the project “Intercultural Opening in Thuringian Municipalities”, four municipal administrations are training their intercultural competence and communication. Here: Weimar.

In the project “Intercultural Opening in Thuringian Municipalities”, four municipal administrations are training their intercultural competence and communication. Here: Altenauer Land.

In the project “Intercultural Opening in Thuringian Municipalities”, four municipal administrations are training their intercultural competence and communication. Here: Gotha.

In the “Locally united - for a strong community” program, 44 projects promote cohesion and respectful coexistence in smaller towns and villages throughout Germany. 

The BC4D offers courses that teach people in a professional context the skills they need to recognize digital dangers and protect themselves and others from them (throughout Germany).

The digital voting aid “VOTO - Making voting easy” is used in local elections and aims to increase voter turnout among young voters. (Germany-wide) 

With the project “Hello Bundestag - Constituency Councils for Democracy”, we are testing a participation format in which citizens' councils draw lots to discuss with elected members of the Bundestag. (Germany-wide)

The award-winning open-source platform for citizen participation “Consul” ensures open, transparent, and democratic governance.

With Common Ground, we are promoting cross-border citizen participation in eight border regions. Here in the project: “Climate change and health” in Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium.

With Common Ground, we are promoting cross-border citizen participation in eight border regions. Here in the project: Boundless Energy! Cross-Border Energy Region Ralingen-Rosport-Mompach.

With Common Ground, we are promoting cross-border citizen participation in eight border regions. Here in the project: A Field Test for a Citizen-Focused Europe. Citizen participation in the development of a cross-border SaarMoselle agglomeration concept.

With Common Ground, we are promoting cross-border citizen participation in eight border regions. Here in the project: Democrcy in action! Citizens participate across borders in the German-French border region of the Emmendingen district and PETR Sélestat-Alsace Centrale.

With Common Ground, we are promoting cross-border citizen participation in eight border regions. Here in the project: Rhine Dwellers — A Source of Inspiration. Planning region High Rhine: Joint, broad-based, cross-border spatial development.

With Common Ground, we are promoting cross-border citizen participation in eight border regions. Here in the project: Creative Picnic by the Water!
The European twin cities of Frankfurt (Oder) and Słubice. Administration, politics and citizens joining forces for a climate-friendly, integrated, cross-border city center by 2035.

With Common Ground, we are promoting cross-border citizen participation in eight border regions. Here in the project: Closing Mines — Joining Hands!
Cross-border citizen participation for mutual understanding and designing a just transformation process in the Germany-Poland-Czech Republic border triangle.