Intercultural advice in Germany
The Intercultural Council in Germany e. V. was a non-profit association that was committed to peaceful coexistence in a multicultural society and against xenophobia and racism at the federal, state and local level . The Intercultural Council was founded in 1994 by Jürgen Micksch , among others . The seat of the association was Frankfurt am Main . The office was in Darmstadt . The association was unanimously dissolved on July 19, 2017. Its tasks were transferred to the Abrahamic Forum in Germany eV and the Foundation for the International Weeks Against Racism .
aims
Its work should aim to:
- Exchange on issues of coexistence in a multicultural society.
- Early identification of challenges and problems in living together.
- Development of concepts and implementation of model measures to improve coexistence.
- Competent advice to decision-makers in civil society, in parliaments, governments and administration.
job
The main aim was to improve coexistence in the ethnically, culturally and religiously heterogeneous society of the Federal Republic of Germany. This should be realized within the framework of various projects that were planned and accompanied by the general meeting and carried out in the office of the Intercultural Council. In addition, the Intercultural Council initiated round tables, discussion forums and committees at federal, state and local level, in which work was carried out to overcome xenophobia and racism. Publications such as argumentation aids and brochures as well as specialist meetings and conferences should serve to identify and objectify conflicts in coexistence. The annual reports provided an overview of the concrete work.
Former projects
- International Weeks Against Racism
- Abrahamic Forum
- Custody
- German Islam forum and Islam forums in the countries
- Clearing project: living together with Muslims
- On-site dialogue: local Islamic forums
Publications
The association published a wide range of information materials on its main areas of work, but also current statements and press releases on socio-political events. Several times a year, the Intercultural Council also provided information about its project work in its "IR Information" newsletter.
financing
The association was primarily financed from private donations, contributions from foundations and from the commercial sector and partial financing from public funds.
Members
People of different origins and nationalities as well as from various social groups such as trade unions, employers' associations, religious communities, migrant and human rights organizations, municipalities and government agencies, media, science and sport were active in the association. Members could be persons representing mostly nationwide organizations. Membership, however, was personal and was made upon proposal to the board of directors and the general assembly. The general assembly decided on the admission of a member.
Board
Jürgen Micksch was chairman from the beginning until the dissolution.