Development education

The German Institute for Human Rights, Berlin, informs about human rights issues in Germany and in other countries. Its intention is to contribute to the prevention of human rights violations and to the promotion and protection of human rights. The various functions of the institute include information and documentation, research, policy advice und human rights education within Germany. The Institute co-operates with international and national partners. In particular, it is concerned with the promotion of human rights treaties, with issues in the framework of security policy, peace policy and human rights, and with strategic issues with regard to human rights policy. The Institute offers seminars, lectures, and services in the field of human rights education. The Institute was founded in March 2001 following an unanimous decision by the German Bundestag of December 7, 2000. Three federal ministries provide the financial basis of the Institute: the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development.

FAKT is a non-profit consulting agency with a focus on development education work and campaigns, technology management (water, renewable energies), agriculture, vocational training, trade promotion as well as
project management.

Since 1988, the Third World alliance in Hanover (a registered association) has focussed on education work with regard to development policy. The focus is public relations concerning the topic in the area of Hanover, the documentation centre ‘Archiv³ Cooperation of Third World Archives’ www.archiv3.org and the campaign for clean clothes. We coordinate tasks on a local level and develop projects for Global Learning.

Mauritiushaus Niederndodeleben carries out educational projects for global learning. The focus is on workshops with ecclesiastical groups, One-World groups and school classes on current issues related to development policy and ecumenical Christianity. Normally, events take place in our seminar house (30 beds) in Niederndodeleben, near Magdeburg. We work together with partners from ecclesiastical and secular fields.