1.12 million euros for democracy projects: District picks up!
1.12 million euros for democracy projects: District picks up!
In the Vorpommern-Greifswald region, the signs stand for progress and innovation, especially when it comes to promoting democracy and in particular youth. The district is an important "Partnership for Democracy", the part of the nationwide program "Democracy live!" is. The aim of this initiative is to promote a lively, diverse and open democracy by looking at and supported numerous civil society actors.
The partnership provides a subsidy of up to 140,000 euros a year by 2032, which has a total of around 1.12 million euros. In addition, the district of Vorpommern-Greifswald makes a share of around 15,600 euros annually. Districts such as Jarmen-Tutow, Peenetal/Loitz, Züssow, Landhagen and Usedom-Nord are included in this partnership, which is designed by an accompanying committee, the representative from the political administration and civil society.
focus on child and youth work
The focus of the new partnership is to strengthen child and youth work. A crucial part is the integration of a youth forum to give young people a voice. This was discussed in the first consultation in the town hall of Jarmen, where the course was set for the upcoming initiatives. Applications for the projects can be submitted digitally via a special platform.
Another goal of the partnership is to counteract racism and promote human rights. The partnership for democracy in Greifswald is already one of over 300 partnerships in Germany and has been pursuing the same essential goals with its program since 2019. In 2020, a funds of 50,000 euros for an action and initiative fund as well as 10,000 euros were provided for a youth fund, which were further increased so that entire communities can benefit from the initiative, as pfd-greifswald.de
a network against exclusion
This partnership for democracy aims to form a strong network of committed people that is strong for an inclusive society. An example of the implementation of these ideas is the inclusive sports festival "Place for Diversity", which is organized by SV Günding and the District Youth Ring Dachau. Here the focus is on inclusion in order to reduce barriers and to strengthen awareness of the coexistence of children and adolescents of all skills and backgrounds, as Democracy.de reports
The first projects of the new partnership should start in 2025, and the hope is that these initiatives not only strengthen democracy, but also promote diverse social structures. Vorpommern-Greifswald takes a pioneering role here and shows how commitment and cooperation can be funded by fundamental values such as tolerance and understanding.
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