Voluntary efforts
Cultural preservation, remembrance and promoting sport: Germany does a lot to promote initiatives in the fields of culture, sport and voluntary work.
Culture of remembrance: For commemorating and remembering
The responsibility bequeathed to Germany by the past is an unshakable pillar of how the country sees itself today, and defines its present and future. “Stolpersteine” is one of the most impressive initiatives – a European art project by Gunter Demnig.
Preserving culture: To conserve our cultural heritage
Places such as the Sistani House in the citadel in Bam, Iran (photo) are outstanding testimony to human history. The Federal Foreign Office works closely with international and local experts and helps to preserve our cultural heritage worldwide, which is threatened by natural disasters, decay, or political crises.
Don’t look away
Hermann Parzinger ©dpa/Sascha Radke
Cultural exchange: For a dialogue with no borders
“Today, intercultural dialogue and assuming responsibility are more important than ever.” Klaus-Dieter Lehmann, President of Goethe-Institut
Klaus-Dieter Lehmann ©dpa/Maurizio Gambarini
Promoting sport: For more fairness and tolerance
There are many favourable sides to sport, including its ability to promote education, health, development and peace. The Federal Foreign Office’s international sports promotion programme and German economic cooperation schemes often rely on sports projects to energize people and foster social and economic inclusion. 118,665 young people in Africa have participated in the “Youth Development through Football”, which Germany supports.
Initiatives: For voluntary efforts
“Go out into the world!” Since Germany first launched the “Weltwärts” programme in 2008 a total of some 20,000 volunteers have heeded the call. And “kulturweit”, a project run by the German UNESCO Commission and the Federal Foreign Office, takes committed young men and women abroad as volunteers.
The following internet portals provide useful additional information on the topic:
www.goethe.de
www.sport.diplo.de
www.weltwaerts.de
www.kulturweit.de
We specifically recommend the following Websites on the topic of preserving culture:
