Country Profiles: Germany - Institute for Cultural Diplomacy

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6.5 International Youth Service of the Federal Republic Germany (IJAB - Fachstelle für Internationale Jugendarbeit der Bundesrepublik Deutschland e.V.) Agent of Cultural Diplomacy: The International Youth Service of the Federal Republic Germany through the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, Thuringia Ministry for Social, Family and Health, Bavarian State Ministry for Education and Cultural Affairs Agenda: Intercultural competence, JiVE International Youth Work - Experience diversity (Jugendarbeit international - Vielfalt erleben), IKUS Intercultural learning field in school (Interkulturelles Lernfeld Schule) Vehicle of Cultural Diplomacy: Specialist programmes, language service, qualification, cooperation youth and development international Target Audience: Voluntary and statutory child and youth services, international youth work and international youth policy The IJAB was founded in 1967 as an international youth exchange and visitor service with the approval of representatives of central youth organisations and facilities for youth work. In 1971 the organisation received the legal status of registered society. Since 1989, the organisation YOUTH for Europe (JUGEND für Europa) which is a German agency for the EU programme YOUTH in Action (JUGEND IN AKTION), is located within the IJAB. The agency conducts the YOUTH in Action programme on the behalf of the European Commission, and promotes after-school activities as well as initiatives for young adults. The International Youth Service of the Federal Republic of Germany sees itself as a specialist agency and mediator in international dialogue by providing information and advice. It supports international youth work and youth information on a national level and promotes youth policy cooperation on an international level. IJAB offers a platform for exchange in the field of youth policy especially between the work done on a national and European level. The youth work helps to strengthen social peace, security and stability as well as promoting exchange in order to further understanding and intercultural learning. Therefore the Service work against xenophobia, racism and violence and tries to improve the mutual understanding between young people from a different national and cultural background. The International Youth Service promotes the acquisition of cross-cultural skills as well as openness towards, and understanding of, foreigners. In 2010 the IJAB was financed by the government through the Federal Children- and Youth Plan with €2.28 million and also received €2.13 million for project promotion. Furthermore, the Service received €0.22 million from miscellaneous resources such as the European Commission. Therefore the IJAB was able to conduct 48 projects, 25 of these had total promotion by state programmes and 23 miscellaneous projects. 98 To achieve its objectives the IJAB organises exchange programmes and language courses for specialists in child and youth services. The specialist programmes include activities such as study programmes, seminars and visits in institutions in the field of child and youth services. Furthermore, an exchange of expertise is facilitated between German youth and children’s offices and foreign counterparts. When working internationally, language skills are of great importance and thus the IJAB also maintains a language service as part of its organisation. 99
7.0 Application of Cultural Diplomacy in the Private Sector The following part of the report will consider programmes and organisations of the private sector, meaning organisations or programmes initiated or currently directed by private enterprises and businesses. 7.1: Atelier Culture Agent of Cultural Diplomacy: Atelier Culture in cooperation with Wiesbadener Salon Agenda: Providing jobs for women with a history of migration who can profit from the intercultural environment, personally and financially Vehicle of Cultural Diplomacy: Inside: the work of the women with different migration histories; Outside: the work of the Atelier Target Audience: Inside: Women with a history of migration; Outside: Everyone who is interested in the work of the Atelier ‘As much individuality as possible, as much cooperation as necessary’, this is the principle of a group of entrepreneurs in Wiesbaden of which Atelier Culture is the leading component. It started as a project Wiesbaden funded by the city of Wiesbaden, the state of Hessen and the European Union, in May 2009 which aimed principally to support women with a history of immigration. For several reasons, such as a lack of education or German language skills, their age or the non-recognition of their educational achievements, it is difficult for these women to find an adequate job. The sewing-cafe was supposed to be a place where these women could meet in an intercultural environment, exchange their ideas and help each other with their work. Eventually they had to present this work to a panel. It soon became clear that the project had a huge potential. At first, sixteen professional and young talented designers from Germany, Brazil, Marocco, Pakistan, Russia and Syria presented their work through the programme and convinced the jury and others of their talent. From then on the project did not need more funding. Today people can go to the atelier and use materials and machines for €7.50 per hour. Furthermore, Atelier Culture offers sewing and stitching classes, organizes congresses and workshops. Rooms can also be rented to exhibit own creations, sewing machine entrepreneurs can be consulted. There is also a counselling service for those who want to get their own enterprise running. Anke Trischler, the head of the initiative worked for several large companies, in leading positions and it was she who pioneered the project. 100 In 2010 Atelier Culture was named one of the “Selected Places” (Ausgewählte Orte) of the German initiative Germany – the Country of Ideas‚ (Deutschland- Land der Ideen). 101 For the prize giving ceremony Atelier Culture had an ambitious plan. It tried to create a ‛cultural carpet‚ composed of 365 single carpets for every place honoured by the initiative. In the end the atelier ‘only‛ finished 200 and the best of them were shown at the IHK building where the ceremony was held. The different nationalities working at Atelier Culture and the cultural diversity represented by clothes makes the project a good example of integration and cultural diplomacy in German society.
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