Internationales Bildungs- und Begegnungswerk in Dortmund
For two decades, Elke Wegener coordinated, organised and managed the work of IBB e.V. as Managing Director. Now she is taking her well-deserved retirement: on 1 December, Jocelyne Jakob, a familiar face, took over the management of the association. The generational change is well prepared. As the previous deputy managing director and the person responsible […]
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Twenty-four representatives of civil society organizations (CSO) from Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine gathered from April 19th to 21st, 2024, in Tbilisi for the final phase of the ‘Events for Future’ seminar. Using a hands-on approach within the Blended Learning Course on Sustainable Event Management, the participants were able to make the theoretical knowledge […]
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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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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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Good youth work needs well-trained professionals. That’s why youth leaders of 45 youth organisations from 14 European countries met in Hattingen/Ruhr from 26 May to 1 June. Despite war and crisis, they are preparing for a great summer of European cooperation. Within the network of Generation Europe – The Academy, they are planning a total […]
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How can young people deal with the war in Ukraine? The International Association for Education and Exchange (IBB e.V.) presented an international documentary film project at the endstation.kino in Bochum on Tuesday, 9 May. 45 youth groups from 14 European countries want to use the film in local youth work. Katia Henrikh is excited. After […]
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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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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 […]
Read MoreDue 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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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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