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World Peace Day 2023

A Lot Doesn't Always Help a Lot: What is needed after the war

Currently, Ukraine needs weapons and military aid - but what about when the war is over one day? The severely traumatized population will need another form of support. Dr. Stella Voutta, Program Director for the Robert Bosch Stiftung’s topic “Peace”, explains what this should look like.

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German School Barometer

More and more children worry about their family's financial situation

Teachers are increasingly observing signs of child poverty among their students. This is the result of the current survey for the German School Barometer. The behavior of students is currently the greatest challenge for teachers.

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Documenting Ukraine

Showing the human experience of war

While the news informs about the current war events in Ukraine, the individual life reality of the people on the ground often remains elusive. In the project Documenting Ukraine, Ukrainian intellectuals and creatives are working to make these perspectives visible.

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Report

The right medication for every patient

For 50 years, the Dr. Margarete Fischer-Bosch Institute of Clinical Pharmacology (IKP) in Stuttgart has been studying the effects of drugs. The personalized therapies developed at the IKP are saving lives today – and will revolutionize medicine even further in the future. 

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Africa Climate Summit

An alternative vision for Africa’s climate agenda?

Divergent visions for the Africa Climate Summit’s agenda and goals emerged even as the event itself was yet to start. Instead of treating green growth only, an array of voices from civil society wanted to realign the focus to more transformative approaches.

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Publication series

Bridging Policy and Practice in the Context of Climate-Induced Migration

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Report

Learning democracy on a small scale

In the student parliament, students learn that their opinions matter. A school visit shows how having a say and being involved can impact our democracy.

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Report

Citizen participation: The journey is also the reward

A joint German-French project is to create a paradise for plants, animals and people on an island. A visit.

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Report

For the Bundestag, dialogue between its members and their citizens is vital

"Hallo Bundestag" brings citizens and politicians into better exchange. The unique feature: A lot decides on the group selection.

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Report

An oasis for peace: This school aims to be a place of understanding

In workshops, Jewish and Arab population groups in Israel pursue peaceful coexistence in the face of climate change. A visit.

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Interview

"Patients have a different take on things than doctors"

A voice in treatment: At the Bosch Health Campus, cancer patients have more say in their own treatment thanks to the Patient Advisory Board.

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What exactly is dignity?

If you ask different people what dignity means to them, almost everyone will say: "Human dignity is inviolable". But what exactly is dignity?

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Feature

How Ukraine overcomes the war and its consequences

While there is still no end in sight in the war zone, some Ukrainians have organized themselves into a mediation community and are trying to alleviate trauma on the ground.

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Report

Refugee moms: Together strong!

Language barriers and isolation make it hard for refugee mothers to support their children's education. How school and civic organizations are helping them find a remedy.

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School for refugees

A Ukrainian diploma in Germany

For the first time, refugee students from Ukraine have graduated from a German school with a Ukrainian high school diploma.

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Commentary

When silent groups are no longer silent...

For a long time, people with a migration background were considered a silent group. But this is now changing, and it is a win for democracy. Nevertheless, hurdles remain that make social and political participation more difficult for migrants and their descendants. An opinion piece/commentary by Ferdinand Mirbach.

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News

More Democratic Awareness at Schools in Brandenburg

How and why our project "Strong Teachers - Strong Students" finds its way into state structures. 

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Sustainability at the Robert Bosch Stiftung

The Robert Bosch Stiftung aims to help preserve our natural resources and contribute to a sustainable living environment. Sustainability means meeting the needs of the present in a way that does not limit opportunities for future generations.   

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What does the Job of an Islamic Affairs Consultant entail?

How do Muslims become active partners in society? How can dialog be created among religious faiths? It is the job of Dr. Hussein Hamdan to find answers to these questions. Germany’s first Islamic affairs consultant recounts the tasks and challenges that his extraordinary job entails.

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Global Governance Index

How do we measure (successful) global leadership?

The Global Governance Index assesses governments' commitment to regulation. Read the interview to find out how it works and what it reveals.

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