New project in Stendal: strengthening democracy and combining society!

New project in Stendal: strengthening democracy and combining society!

A new initiative is picking up speed in Saxony-Anhalt! The “Mobilizing Democracy in the East” funding program was recently launched to strengthen social cohesion in the region. This is reported by the Volksstimme . The program focuses in particular on the cities of Magdeburg, Halle and Stendal and aims to give the values ​​of democracy more weight - such as tolerance, equality and respect.

The project coordinator Nanette Blasche organizes regular meetings in the "turntable" in Stendal-Stadtsee, which takes place every second Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. These meetings should not only take place, but also offer a breakfast together. A public space where the ideas and wishes of the citizens can be discussed - that is the concern of these meetings.

voices of citizens count

A central goal is to give a voice to specially underrepresented districts. An example that came up was the demand for free bus traffic for the residents of the city lake for the annual Rolandfest. Such proposals are to be brought into the dialogue by the active cooperation of the participants. An exciting trip to the state parliament in October is also planned to talk directly to the decision -makers.

The network for democracy and tolerance Saxony-Anhalt, founded on May 23, 2005, serves as a backing for such initiatives. The Sachsen-Anhalt.de/democracy?tx_news_pi1%5BCurrentpage%5D=0&csh=c023a784c25ae219039f6AF8" Class = "Source_2" The patronage and the network now comprises almost three hundred members from various social areas, including clubs, churches and universities. This broad list enables comprehensive support for the concerns of the citizens.

funding for a strong civil society

In order to promote such projects, various financial resources are available. Information from Federal Center for Political Education There are numerous programs that are available to the prevention of extremism and promotion dedicate democratic structures. The asylum, migration and integration fund as well as the "Live democracy!" are among the important funding opportunities for such engagements.

Overall, the new funding program not only shows the importance of democratic participation, but also how much local meetings are to strengthen the voice of the citizens. Therefore, everyone who is interested is encouraged to take part in the record player at the next meeting on June 25th. Let's do it!