Mayor elections, village festivals and digital dangers in Oberhavel!

Mayor elections, village festivals and digital dangers in Oberhavel!

In Oberhavel, several mayoral elections are scheduled for this year. On July 17, 2025, the election committee announced the end of the nomination for the municipalities of Hennigsdorf, Velten and Glienicke/Nordbahn. Now it is up to the votes of the voters who will lead the fortunes in the region. At the same time, Glambeck is preparing for his traditional village and church festival, while Borgsdorf proudly celebrates its 650th anniversary.

Another focus in the region is the development of residential areas. The MAZ has started a series via Oranienburg's residential areas and begins in the Lindenring, where the OWG cooperative manages almost 300 apartments. This residential area was built after the Second World War. A look at the story shows that the foundation stone of the first apartment block took place in September 1958. The residents like the quiet location and the affordable rents, but there are also concerns about radioactive contamination and bombs in the ground.

parent work and digital awareness

The city of Oranienburg initiates a monthly regulars' table for parents with “Parent Cloud” to clarify the dangers in social media. The next event will take place on September 3 in the Oranienburg Parent-Kind-Treff and has as a topic "The invisible dangers in the digital space". Entry is free and offers a good opportunity to talk about current challenges.

A study on behalf of the State Institute for Media NRW shows that more than 60 % of minor Tikok users in Germany regularly feel uncomfortable through content. Many young people report videos that caused disgust, or extremist ideas that they met. The critics demand more youth protection from platforms such as Tikkok, while parents and teachers should also take responsibility for the media use of their children. The study has also shown that over 30 % of the Tikok challenges are classified as potentially harmful or even fatal.

health and well -being of young people

The WHO has highlighted in its current reports that 11 % of young people show signs of problematic behavior in terms of social media. Girls in particular are affected, here the rate is 13 %. The constant being online and contact with peers, especially with 15-year-old girls, creates a pressure that can be reflected in lack of sleep and problematic behavior. A clear division between the sexes is determined, with young people developing rather problematic playing habits.

dr. Hans Henri P. Kluge from the WHO demands more media literacy and has formulated the goal that young people should be able to make sound decisions about their online activities and to protect their well-being. Interventions should be designed not only age -appropriate, but also gender -sensitive and culturally adapted to support the young people as best as possible.

In another initiative, the district daycare advisory board (Kkeb) Oberhavel called parents to vote on the best daycare centers. The daycare center "Villa of the Little Frogs" in Schwante received the most votes, followed by the "Biberburg" in Hennigsdorf and the Hort Kinderland in Schildow. The ten daycare centers with the most voices can look forward to a movement box with games and activity materials, which benefits the active game and the movement of the children.

whether in the elections, celebrating old traditions or dealing with digital dangers - Oberhavel is a region that offers many facets and is constantly evolving. You can find more information about the developments on site in the articles of MAZ href = "https://www.zeit.de/digital/2024-02/tiktok-jugendlichen-studie-nrw"> Die Zeit and Who .