Bernd Gökeler

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Bernd Gökeler at the award of the Federal Cross of Merit on ribbon by the Federal Minister for Labor and Social Affairs Hubertus Heil  2019

Bernd Gökeler (* 1968 in Geislingen an der Steige ) was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit on Ribbon for his social commitment in 2019 .

Gökeler studied economics in Marburg and fell ill with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the mid-1990s . Since 2001 he has been active in the multiple sclerosis self-help group Marburg-Biedenkopf (MS SHG). In 2011 he became its head.

He is the first chairman of the association Networks for Participation and Advice, which is funded by the Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs . V. (short  NTB ). The aim of the association is to promote the participation of people with disabilities through advice and networking and thus to put the Federal Participation Act (law to strengthen the participation and self-determination of people with disabilities) into practice.

In addition, Gökeler's social commitment is also of a general nature. So he is z. B. Co-author of the poverty report Incredible - Poverty Among Us .

Web links

Commons : Bernd Gökeler  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Bernd Gökeler awarded the Federal Cross of Merit , Internet presence of the German Multiple Sclerosis Society - Landesverband Hessen eV
  2. ↑ Order of Merit for Social Engagement / Federal Labor Minister presents twelve citizens with Order of Merit for Social Engagement ; Website of the Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (BMAS)
  3. ↑ Christine Stapfam: Bernd Gökeler awarded the Federal Cross of Merit : October 3, 2019: Gießener Allgemeine Zeitung
  4. ↑ Dagmar Spill pays tribute to Bernd Gökeler , website of the German Multiple Sclerosis Society - Landesverband Hessen eV, MS group Marburg-Biedenkopf
  5. ^ NTB eV - Network for Participation and Advice Imprint of the association
  6. ^ NTB eV - Network for Participation and Advice Network
  7. ↑ Andreas Arlt: No alms but a right , in Oberhessische Presse August 27, 2013
personal data
SURNAME Gökeler, Bernd
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German bearer of the Federal Cross of Merit on ribbon
DATE OF BIRTH 1968
PLACE OF BIRTH Geislingen an der Steige