Internationales Bildungs- und Begegnungswerk in Dortmund
Teodora is young, educated, and she comes from Bulgaria. In Germany she tries to live a family life across national borders. She fights prejudice with humor and cultural exchange. Teodora Yankova is born at the Black Sea in Warna, the third-largest city in Bulgaria, 2250km from the Ruhr Area. She attends a high school focused […]
Read MoreThis is a world premiere: On the premises of Werkstatt im Kreis Unna, the participants of the project “Pimp my Europe” presented the results of their work. Special attention was given to the music video for the political hip hop song “Zeit für Frieden” (Time for Peace), written by the youths themselves. On the one […]
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IBB e.V. always works on overcoming boundaries. With our new European column, we react to the re-establishment of borders within the European Union, and the EU as a project for peace being increasingly questioned by many people. Since September we tell the stories of people describing their everyday experiences in and with Europe. Stories inspiring […]
Read More“Green light” for a new European long-term project: In September 2017, the International Association for Education and Exchange (IBB e.V.) in Dortmund can start their work on the project “Europe4Refugees – follow the routes”, as part of a strategic partnership. Seven partner organisations in the field of adult education from five countries will closely collaborate […]
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The time has come: On Monday, the 3rd of July, youths from Weimar (Germany) and Dunaewa (Belarus) travel to Tolo on the Peloponnese peninsula. Together with young people from Greece, they committed to developing concepts for sustainable and social economics in rural areas. The workcamp in Greece is the first of a total of 14 European […]
Read MoreFrom the 14th to the 19th of June 2017, representatives of 42 youth work institutions from 17 European countries meet for their shared training in Hattingen/Ruhr. Their shared goal: This summer, they will lead a total of 14 international youth work camps in 13 European countries. The training is part of the support and qualification […]
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Youths develop perspectives for a democratic Europe without exclusion – this is the goal of the ewoca partner-project “Pimp my Europe”. In February, the active youths organised a youth conference at the State Parliament in Dusseldorf, and, together with politicians, discussed their hopes and ideas. Now the participants continue their work at a four-day workshop: […]
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From Finland to Greece, from Scotland to Turkey: From the 16th to the 20th of March representatives of 42 youth work institutions from 17 European countries meet in Hattingen. As part of the international congress, they work in preparation for a total of 14 international youth workcamps, where they will be taking a stand for […]
Read MoreThe International Youth Service of the Federal Republic of Germany (IJAB) published a new brochure. The title: “Refugees welcome – also in international youth work”. It presents concepts and successful examples from practice, on how young refugees can be integrated into formats of international youth work. ewoca³ project manager Katharina Teiting reports in her contribution […]
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Not a trace of disenchantment with politics: On Monday, the 13th of February, active youths met with politicians of all factions at the State Parliament in Dusseldorf. The goal of the youth conference taking place as part of the “Pimp my Europe” project: Young people, active in local youth centres, develop perspectives for a Europe […]
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