New call to strengthen democracy: Looking for projects for Bernau!

New call to strengthen democracy: Looking for projects for Bernau!

Bernau, Deutschland - In Bernau, the funding from the program "Democracy!" go into the next round. From now on, all motivated citizens can submit their creative project ideas to strengthen democracy and social cohesion in the city. The decision to promote stories of dialogue and community is just at the right time.

The new funding criteria are wide. The topics of democracy formation to dialogue and conflict culture to active fighting against right-wing extremism and group-related misanthropy. Particular attention is also paid to the child and youth participation, which is a very important factor in order to actively involve these groups in decision-making processes.

diverse project ideas welcome

creative ideas such as workshops, discussion groups or even street parties are expressly welcome. Up to 5,000 euros can be applied for to implement individual projects. However, interested project managers should claim prior application advice, since there are new billing modalities and application forms. The deadline for the submission of projects ends on Friday, September 10, 2025. Further information can be found on the website www.democratiseben-bernau.de , and the contact person is Johanna Seeger, which can be reached on the phone number +49 1515529461.

The Federal Ministry for Family, Seniors, Women and Youth supports the partnership for Democracy Bernau, which underlines the important role of state funding. This makes a strong sign of the art of cooperation, which also contributes to strengthening the appreciation for democratic processes.

Democratic promotion on a broad base

The initiative in Bernau fits into a larger context of democracy promotion in Germany. Youth associations and youth rings are important building blocks in this structure and make an indispensable contribution to political education. They depend on support from central funding instruments such as the federal and youth plan of the federal government and a large number of municipal means. However, it is currently pointed out that future funding periods between 2025 and 2032 could no longer take many important youth work projects into account.

The Bavarian Youth Ring expresses a special concern, since important funding for partnerships for promoting democracy have been deleted in several cities. Cities such as Augsburg, Würzburg and Bamberg are faced with the challenge of sustainably securing and strengthening their child and youth work programs. This shows how essential the support from above is to give young people a voice and to involve them in democracy lessons.

of the department of radicalization prevention and commitment to nature conservation (FARN) was also given great importance because it offers young people and youth organizations important information and qualifications. It is crucial that such offers are preserved in order to actively oppose the challenges of today and to develop a feeling for your own political participation and responsibility.

Possibilities for participation and help are particularly important for the youth, as well as in the planned upcoming lectures and events from 2025, which deal with current social issues and their relevance for young people. With a lively operated exchange and a strong network, young people can be strengthened in actively shaping democracy.

Overall, it can be said that initiatives such as that in Bernau laid the foundation for a lively and participatory society. It is to be hoped that the support offered by diverse programs in youth work will not only be preserved, but will also be expanded so that young people continue to actively contribute to democracy.

For more information and details on the application and the projects, interested parties should definitely visit the links mentioned: Barnim Aktuell , dji and dbjr .