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Why climate policy must become a priority

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Climate change

5 Facts about Emissions Trading, Land Rights and Land Grabbing

Emissions trading is booming and CO₂ certificates appear to be a win for the climate. We reveal the downsides.
May 21, 2025
Opinion

Climate Mobility in Times of Global Upheaval

How climate change affects migration has not been meaningfully addressed as a challenge by the international community until now. An opinion piece.
June 12, 2025
News from the Foundation's work
Queer migrants

“I was shocked that racism is openly practiced even in the queer community”

Three participants in our project for queer refugees tell their stories.
June 18, 2025
Understanding the disability justice movement

Bridging the Disability Rights Funding Gap

The Disability Rights Fund tells how philanthropy can be truly inclusive. 
April 22, 2025
Citizen participation

Do citizens' assemblies really strengthen the resilience of democracy?

Are citizens' assemblies an appropriate means of combating political apathy or do they weaken existing institutions? A study provides the...
April 02, 2025
Study

From indulgence to conscience: Why we care what we eat

Is food a private matter? What do people really want for the future of our food system? We listened. 
March 31, 2025

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German School Award 2025

These schools have made it to the finals

The German School Award 2025 is entering its final phase: 15 schools made it to the finals. Five have been nominated for the Democracy Education Award.
German School Barometer 2025

Teachers Concerned About the Competencies of the ChatGPT Generation

Between AI skepticism and growing workload: The current German School Barometer shows what moves teachers.
Queer migrants

“I was shocked that racism is openly practiced even in the queer community”

Three participants in our project for queer refugees tell their stories.
Our dossiers
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How we support Ukraine

In this dossier, we focus on the people in Ukraine whom we support. With our commitment in the country, we are also looking to the future: toward a strong Ukraine in Europe.
February 18, 2025
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Genuine diversity: We are still a long way away

Diversity is something that many people nowadays claim. But where do we really stand? Our dossier takes a multifaceted and honest look at this question.
September 17, 2024
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Social Cohesion: What makes our society strong

What is social cohesion and why is it important? A wide variety of examples and projects show how to strengthen and promote cohesion in groups and communities.
June 04, 2024
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How citizen participation strengthens a vibrant democracy

Citizen participation strengthens trust in democracy and brings politics and citizens closer together. Read more about where and how the...
August 03, 2023
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