Objectifs :
The Foundation’s primary objective is to support political education both within Germany and abroad, thus promoting democratic involvement, socio-political activism, and cross-cultural understanding. The Foundation also provides support for art and culture, science and research, and developmental co-operation. Its activities are guided by the fundamental political values of ecology, democracy, solidarity, and non-violence.-the Foundation provides encouragement and support to groups and individuals living up to the responsibility of shaping a more peaceful world, of protecting the environment, and of promoting respect for human rights throughout the world.
Actions financées :
The Foundation also supports research into the mechanisms of this century’s two German dictatorships, thus paving the road for a sustainable democratic future.—The Foundation promotes a vision of a democratic society open to immigrants and places particular importance on attaining gender democracy - signifying a relationship between the sexes characterised by freedom from dependence and dominance. These collective tasks are significant aspects of both the Foundation’s internal structure and public activities.
Critères d’octroi :
- the Foundation promotes international understanding by funding seminars and studies abroad ;— the Foundation co-operates with its affiliated state foundations (one in every federal state of Germany) and makes general funds available to them for their decentralised political education activities.
