Help in the virtual world
Most young people are permanently online – and their social engagement is also moving onto the Internet. The goal then is to have a positive impact offline too.
Society and Integration
Pluralism, freedom of religion, family, women and children, demographic change. Migration. Current information and background on society and integration.
Your guide to voluntary work in Germany
Are you thinking about doing voluntary work in Germany? We explain what you need to do.
Boundless dedication
Many young Germans complete a period of voluntary service abroad after leaving school. Three of them report on their experiences in India, Uzbekistan and France.
Committed and well-networked
They pitch in and want to help shape the future: many young people are active on social and environmental issues. An overview.
In the footsteps of famous women
On this trip through Germany you'll get to know four German women whose talent and commitment have made them world-famous.
Women who move Germany
Courageous, strong, smart
From the resistance fighter to the Nobel Prize winner: five women who have shown strength and courage for change.
Israel
Berlin awakens feelings of home
Many Israelis find their second home in Berlin – as photographers, journalists, musicians or bakers. Discover what it is about Germany’s capital that inspires them.
From New York to Finsterwalde
How a young woman, who once opted out, managed to inspire people for her old home in eastern Germany.
Asia
Overland towards the rising sun
How Walter J. Lindner, German Ambassador to India, discovered the subcontinent for himself in the 1970s.
The value of home
The sociologist Jutta Allmendinger explains which values are shared by people in Germany, and what “home” means to them.
Home as a gut feeling
What is home, where is home? We asked three people who moved out into the world from Germany.
“Home is where I feel at ease”
What is home, where is home? We have asked three people who weren’t born in Germany.