Competence Network “Living Together in Migration Societies”
Within the framework of the Competence Network “Living Together in Migration Societies”, the Schwarzkopf Foundation was committed to promoting young people’s political participation, regardless of their nationalities
The Competence Network offered counselling, training and dialogue sessions for educators, volunteers and multipliers from the field of child and youth welfare in the context of pluralism and difference. The aim was for these actors to then be able to support young people from different backgrounds in making their voices heard as active citizens of a pluralistic, inclusive and democratic migration society.
Facts & Figures
- The Competence Network saw itself as an association of those who want to promote and shape an open migration society.
- As such, the Competence Network aimed to support inclusive self-understanding, as well as enable equal participation and representation.
- 5 Partnerorganisations, 1 instagram-channel, 1 publication on diversityoriented media education
What we offer
- Dialogue forums: With our Young Islam Conference (JIK) Talks, the young network did discuss coexistence in a migration society with members of the public.
- Educational programmes: The Young Islam Conference offered young people – with or without Muslim backgrounds – to take part in educational trainings, including a Summer Academy and a Media Academy, and become multipliers themselves.
- Information channels: Through our Instagram channel “Beyond a single story” and with our publications and conferences, we provided information to those in the field of child and youth welfare field on diversity-sensitive educational methods.
- Networking and counselling: With our “Ohr-vor-Ort” formats and through our Europe-wide young networks, we promoted exchanges and provide counselling on diversity-oriented peer education.
- Youth participation: With the Margot Friedländer Award and the Young Jury of the Margot Friedländer Prize, we supported young people in the complexities of dealing with historical and current forms of antisemitism, racism and exclusion.
