The new EU-wide project is aimed at young people and calls for rethinking issues such as climate change and migration. The Baden-Württemberg Development Cooperation Foundation (SEZ) and the Baden-Württemberg State Ministry are at the start for Baden-Württemberg.
To support young engagement on global issues across the EU Mindchangers the expertise of project partners from Baden-Württemberg and five other regions: The SEZ and the State Ministry of Baden-Württemberg work for Mindchangers closely with the partner regions Italy, France, Spain, Belgium and Romania. The project is funded by the EU program for development education and public relations (DEAR – Development Education and Awareness Raising).
Goal of Mindchangers is to shed light on topics such as climate justice and migration experiences from new perspectives. The focus is always on that Engagement of young peoplethe Making new perspectives visible and the development of competencies around diversity and Multiperspectivity. In this way, the population of Baden-Württemberg can support issues of 2030 Agenda for sustainable development be sensitized.Mindchangers This also enables a critical examination of old concepts such as development, creates space for the discussion of current global inequalities and offers a platform for the renegotiation of sustainable and fair global partnerships.
How should this goal be achieved? Essential elements of Mindchangers are a communication campaign, project funding and research as well as numerous networking meetings and further training for those interested. During the four-year period, there will be two calls for proposals for project funding Mindchangers give. Non-profit organizations, associations and municipalities in Baden-Württemberg can apply for funding with innovative ideas and diversity-sensitive perspectives on the topics of climate change and migration.
The first call for proposals begins on May 05.05.2021th, XNUMX
