Democracy

With Common Ground, we promote the cross-border participation of the population in shaping and developing their border region. In the long-term,...

Factor D is a broad network of actors and organisations in German-speaking countries. It brings together democratic forces in Germany, Austria and...

We promote new alliances to protect democracy in the digital age. BC4D provides services that teach people in a professional context to recognize...

People and their democracy in Germany, France, Britain, Poland, and the United States. This representative study puts attitudes toward democracy in the five countries under the microscope.

We support vocational teachers in dealing with right wing extremism among their pupils. Through the teachers, the pupils are emboldened to reflect...

The award-winning open-source platform for citizen participation “Consul” ensures open, transparent, and democratic governance.

The program supports local authorities to work together with citizens, the (agricultural) economy, and civil society to design more sustainable...

We support a needs-based training and further development program for enterprises in Germany, Bulgaria, Croatia, and Hungary.

VOTO is a digital voting aid used in local elections that helps increase young voter turnout. It playfully provides information about parties and...

We support International IDEA in creating platforms to mobilize, connect and update global democracy supporters.  

The worldlab project brings together young people in preparatory and regular classes of vocational and general education schools to discuss shared values.

We explore emerging innovations in democratic participation around the world through research, with a view to proposing recommendations for...

DemoSlam relies on dialogue to foster understanding. It draws together people with contrasting opinions, equipping them with the space and tools to tolerate difference and relearn the ability to handle conflict.

In five municipalities, the project is testing how to reach people who are not usually involved in participation processes. Based on the experience...

A feasibility study is examining whether the topic of "justice and taxes" is suitable for a nationwide citizens' council.

Strengthening democracy and social cohesion together – that is the goal of the strategic partnership between the Democracy team of the Robert...

Together with the Federal Association for Socioculture, we support ten tridems in developing and testing ideas for low-threshold democracy work.

The ‘United locally - for a strong togetherness’ programme promotes cohesion in smaller towns and villages in Germany. Committed individuals,...