Partnership for democracy

The BMFSFJ's federal "Live Democracy!" program has been funding projects to strengthen democracy and diversity in Germany since 2015. The aim is to combat extremism, racism and other forms of group-based misanthropy and promote democratic engagement. Local partnerships for democracy and nationwide model projects support local actors. The program offers scope for innovative approaches to preventing and promoting democratic values. It is aimed at civil society, local authorities and educational institutions.

The Partnerships for Democracy are a central component of the federal "Live Democracy!" program. In these local alliances, municipal actors, associations, initiatives and committed citizens work together to promote democracy and diversity locally. They develop and support projects that counter extremism and discrimination and strengthen democratic coexistence. Innovative ideas and sustainable approaches to prevention work are promoted. Each partnership is supported by a monitoring committee and a youth forum. If you are interested in submitting an application or would like advice on this, please contact us or take a look here!

The Partnership for Democracy Wolfsburg is also integrated into the Dialogue Centre for the Prevention of Radicalization and the Promotion of Democracy. As part of this network, the PfD benefits from close cooperation with local stakeholders such as schools, security authorities and the city administration. All stakeholders work together to develop measures to prevent extremism and strengthen democratic values in the city.

The Youth Forum is a central component of the Partnership for Democracy and offers young people the opportunity to actively participate in shaping and strengthening local democracy. In Wolfsburg, the Youth Forum plays an important role by initiating its own projects, awarding funding and acting as a mouthpiece for the interests and concerns of young people. It creates space for creative engagement and promotes discussion of socially relevant topics such as tolerance, diversity and the prevention of extremism. Through their active participation, young people learn about democratic processes and take responsibility for their community. Depending on interests and project ideas, the youth forum meets at least once a month and sometimes every two weeks.

Are you between the ages of 13 and 27 and would you like to stand up for democracy and actively make a difference? Then become part of our youth forum! Here you can contribute your own ideas, implement exciting projects and help shape the future in Wolfsburg. Please get in touch using one of the contact addresses.

We support many projects that promote a strong and diverse democratic community in Wolfsburg. Below we present a selection of the projects that have been realized this year as part of the Partnership for Democracy. These diverse initiatives reflect the commitment and creativity of our stakeholders and show how active and vibrant democracy is in Wolfsburg. Please note that this is only a small selection and that many other exciting projects have also been carried out.

As part of the Partnership for Democracy, projects can be submitted as mini-projects or large-scale projects . Mini-projects have a budget of up to 1,000 euros and are approved directly by the Coordination and Specialist Office (KuF), which enables quick and uncomplicated implementation. Large-scale projects , on the other hand, exceed this amount and must be presented to the Monitoring Committee (BGA), which decides on approval. Funding is available for projects that deal with topics such as right-wing extremism, Islamophobia, Islamism or Salafism, anti-Semitism, the promotion of democracy in the community, social coexistence, the promotion of diversity, media literacy and the culture of remembrance .

Interested parties can contact us at any time for advice and support with applications for mini-projects or large-scale projects. Whether it's the idea, the preparation of the application or the presentation to the monitoring committee - we are happy to help.