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Final meetings in the “REM – inclusive” project: Breaking down barriers at memorial sites with videos, audio and tactile tours

Final meetings in the “REM – inclusive” project: Breaking down barriers at memorial sites with videos, audio and tactile tours

The “Remembrance inclusive / Erinnern – inklusiv” project concluded with urgent appeals for the inclusive opening of memorials and places of remembrance in two online meetings on Thursday, March 21, 2024, from 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.: “It’s not just about people with visible disabilities,” said Linus Bade, one of the youngest speakers and an […]

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Project “Remembrance – inclusive”: Inclusive group critically examines prototypes in the Stutthof Museum

Project “Remembrance – inclusive”: Inclusive group critically examines prototypes in the Stutthof Museum

During the last inclusive memorial trip as part of the German-Polish cooperation project “Remembrance – Inclusive”, 45 people with and without disabilities critically examined the self-developed prototypes from February 26th to 29th, 2024 in the former Stutthof concentration camp in Poland. The group of participants included people with various disabilities from Poland and Germany and […]

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IBB Dortmund invites to virtual kick-off conference for the new project “Remembering – inclusive”

IBB Dortmund invites to virtual kick-off conference for the new project “Remembering – inclusive”

In the new EU project “Remembrance – inclusive”, young people and adults with and without disabilities work together towards a common goal. Interested parties from Germany, Poland, and the Netherlands are jointly developing ideas on how to open up memorial trips to previously disadvantaged groups. Up to 150 participants can contribute their experiences and expertise. […]

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How the war is changing our educational and youth work

How the war is changing our educational and youth work

Statement by the International Association for Education and Exchange (IBB) on the first anniversary of the Russian army’s attack on Ukraine. Since 24 February 2022, Ukraine has been defending itself with all its resources against the Russian attack. The war has disrupted the lives of millions of Ukrainians. At the same time, the war threatens […]

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IBB Dortmund invites to an educational course on sustainable event management

Due to pandemics and geopolitical confrontations, sustainability issues are currently getting less attention. Nevertheless, it is crucial not to lose sight of issues such as climate change, plastic waste, inclusion and other sustainability topics. That’s why the International Center for Education and Exchange (IBB Dortmund) is launching an educational course on sustainable event management “Events […]

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IBB meeting on Ukraine’s Independence Day: Europe-wide wave of readiness to help refugees – and many deficits in health care provision

IBB meeting on Ukraine’s Independence Day:  Europe-wide wave of readiness to help refugees – and many deficits in health care provision

On the anniversary of Ukraine’s independence, Wednesday 24 August 2022, the two-day online conference “Six month after – the Ukraine war and the situation of refugees in Europe” ended with an urgent appeal: “The commitment cannot only come “from below and grassroots “, but it urgently needs structural support and professionalisation.” The participants noted that […]

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Exploring the East on motorcycle in Western Pomerania and on Rügen

Exploring the East on motorcycle in Western Pomerania and on Rügen

Smelling the sea breeze, riding motorcycles, and seeing the development of Mecklenburg Western Pomerania in furthering the energy transition: The International Association for Education and Exchange has, once again, selected attractive routes and interesting conversation partners for the motorcycle tour “Western Pomerania and Rügen” from the 3rd to 9th of July 2016. From the start […]

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How young people perceive Auschwitz – Radio report on the work of IBB on the pedagogy of memorial sites

How young people perceive Auschwitz – Radio report on the work of IBB on the pedagogy of memorial sites

How youths perceive Auschwitz reported IBB consultant Burkard Grahn in an extensive radio report on WDR 5, broadcast on Sunday, 24th of January 2015. During the show “Diesseits von Eden” (This side of Eden), on the occasion of the International Day of Holocaust remembrance on Wednesday, 27th of January, radio journalist Irene Dänzer-Vanotti focused on […]

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