Future Conference “Labor Migration and Crafts”

A large skills gap and unfilled training positions pose major challenges for the German labor market and are also making themselves felt in the skilled trades:

Workers and trainees are desperately needed! This demand can no longer be met, making it clear: Germany, a country of immigration, is urgently dependent on migration to cope with demographic and structural economic change. This is countered by current mixed experiences in the area of ​​displacement and migration: While politics and society seem characterized by isolation and rejection, many positive and forward-looking experiences are being made in the economy and the world of work. These are often pilot projects, are still isolated, and receive little attention – although many refugees and immigrants would like to contribute their professional and professional qualifications and experience to society and the labor market.

The Future Conference therefore wants to work together with the skilled trades and organisations from the migrant and civil society sectors, from the church, Diakonie and Caritas and politics

· present successful projects from the craft and business sectors, as well as initiatives and offers from social and church contexts
· Clarify the framework
· contribute to awareness and networking
Bringing stakeholders together
and thereby open up potential and new perspectives.

Yazidism in Germany: Shaping society together

Over ten years ago, the so-called Islamic State (IS) attacked Yazidi villages in the Sinjar region of Iraq. Thousands of men were killed, and women and children raped, abducted, and enslaved. In 2023, the German Bundestag recognized IS's crimes against the Yazidis as genocide. The ethnic-religious community of Yazidis numbers around one million members worldwide. Their original main settlement area is in northern Iraq and Syria, as well as southeastern Turkey. Due to the genocide, many were forced to flee, including to Germany, which, with around 200.000 members, is now the second-largest settlement area for Yazidis after Iraq. The diaspora community is demanding – so far without success – a permanent ban on deportations to provide protection and security for the survivors.
This conference aims to address the lack of knowledge about the Yazidis, their society, their faith, and their history of persecution. It offers a forum for stakeholders and interested parties from various social fields and professional perspectives and is the kickoff event in the series on religious diversity in Germany, a collaboration between the Global Ethic Foundation and the Academy of the Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart. Further information: www.akademie-rs.de/vakt_25732

Municipal Conference 2025 “Recruiting Skilled Workers Without Losers – How Municipalities, Businesses, and Countries of Origin Can Benefit Together”

The shortage of skilled workers poses major challenges for businesses and administration in Baden-Württemberg. At the same time, international skilled workers—particularly from Africa—offer new opportunities for sustainable development and economic cooperation. Municipalities play a key role in this: They are not only contact points for new skilled workers, but also places where they live and work. Close ties between municipalities and businesses are therefore crucial to welcoming skilled workers and maximizing their potential.

The Baden-Württemberg Development Cooperation Foundation (SEZ) invites in cooperation with the Baden-Württemberg City Council cordially to Municipal specialist conference at the Fair Trade fair.

Date: April 25, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 13:00 p.m.
Venue: International Congress Center Stuttgart (C6.1), Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre

Discuss innovative ways of recruiting skilled workers, best practices and the role of municipalities in this process with experts from business, local authorities and development cooperation.

Please register by April 21, 2025, using the following link:
https://eveeno.com/467925807

Eintritt der ist frei.

The event takes place as part of the Fair Handeln trade fair, which you can visit with your ticket after participating.

Moderation: Petra Schmettow (finep)

We look forward to your participation!
Baden-Württemberg Development Cooperation Foundation (SEZ)
Baden-Württemberg City Council

Nobody's Listening – Virtual Reality Experience

Experience the impressive virtual reality experience “Nobody’s Listening” at the Fair Handeln trade fair from April 24 to 27, 2025. Immerse yourself in the moving story of the Yazidis and learn more about their experiences and resilience through immersive technology.

More info: https://www.nobodys-listening.com/

Networking meeting of the partnership between Baden-Württemberg and Northern Iraq

The networking event will take place following the panel discussion on the partnership with Northern Iraq on the Fair Trade Fair stage. Nadia Murad, Prof. Dr. Dr. Jan Ilhan Kizilhan, Dr. Siyabulela Mandela, and State Secretary Florian Hassler will discuss the challenges and opportunities of cooperation between Baden-Württemberg and Northern Iraq. Building on this discussion, the networking event offers an opportunity for the participating stakeholders, as well as others from the network, to come together in an informal setting, network, and discuss the next steps of the partnership initiative.

Date & Time: Saturday, April 26, 2025, 16:00 a.m. – 17:30 p.m.
Location: Room C6.1 in the ICS Congress Center, Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre

Language: Main language is German without interpretation.

Registration: Registration is only possible via the following link: https://eveeno.com/nord-irak

After registration, you will receive a code via email. This code can then be used to obtain a free trade fair ticket. All information is included in the registration email. Unfortunately, registration via email is not possible.

Your ideal day at Fair Handeln:

14:00 Arrive and visit the Fair Trade FairVisit Nobody's Listening exhibition
15:30 am - 16:00 pm Panel discussion on the forum stage of the Fair Handeln trade fair (Hall 1), German/English
in connection joint room change according to C6.1
16:00 am - 17:30 pm Networking meeting with official welcome from the State Ministry of Baden-Württemberg and the SEZOpen networking with coffee and cake
18:00 End of Fair Trade

Strong and Self-Determined: Strategies for Empowerment and Self-Protection in Everyday Life

In this interactive workshop, we will address everyday racism and microaggressions and reflect on how they affect our well-being and mental health. Together, we will explore effective strategies to deal with such experiences with clarity and self-empowerment. This is not only about consciously processing stressful situations, but also about finding ways to strengthen your own resilience and protect yourself.

This event creates a safe space for exchange, mutual support and empowerment and is explicitly aimed at BIPoC.

13th digital networking meeting of the partnership groups

Learning from each other, growing together – educational partnerships

We cordially invite you to the digital networking meeting of the partnership group and look forward to an inspiring exchange as well as lively and active networking.
At our 13th networking meeting, Meli Bees and the EpiZ will introduce themselves and provide insights into their work in the field of education. This event is intended to help people learn more about partnership work in practice, to pass on the knowledge and experience of partnership work that many associations have, and to start a conversation with one another.


Speakers: Ana de Lima (Meli Bees); Kafalo Sekongo (EpiZ)
Registration: https://eveeno.com/259395293
Registration deadline: 26.02.2025

You will receive the Zoom access data one day before the event.

The next networking meetings in 2025 find on April 27 (in person – Fair Trade Fair – 10:00 a.m. – 14:00 p.m.), July 18 and October 27 from 16:00 p.m. to 18:30 p.m. instead of . Please note this date and add it to your calendar.

NOELI NIZZA – END OF YEAR CELEBRATION OF THE SEZ

Another year is coming to an end. To end it together, the SEZ invites you to a relaxed get-together. We would be happy if you have the time and feel like coming by for a hot drink and a little something to eat. We make ourselves comfortable in our offices and look forward to your coming!

To make planning easier, we ask you to register briefly and without obligation by email to bw-burundi@sez.de. Dropping by spontaneously is also possible.

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