Projects from the following organizations were approved:
- Abya Yala eV, Mannheim
- Aktion Third World eV / information center 3rd world (iz3w), Freiburg
- Sisters of Mercy of St. Vincent von Paul, Untermarchtal
- Bridging Gaps eV, Sindelfingen
- Direct aid for small projects eV, Freiburg
- One World Forum Freiburg eV, Freiburg
- Evangelical Deanery Markgräflerland, Lörrach
- forum for international development + planning (finep) eV, Esslingen
- Fz* feminist center Freiburg ev, Freiburg
- Common Good Economy Baden-Württemberg eV, Freiburg
- GLOBALLMENDE non-profit GmbH, Ehrenkirchen
- Catholic Trinity Parish, Heidenheim an der Brenz
- Lead Africa International eV, Nürtingen
- Life without armor, Stuttgart
- Radio Dreyeckland, Freiburg
- Starkmacher eV, Mannheim
- Global Ethic Foundation, Tübingen
- TERRE DES FEMMES EV, Tübingen
- Ludwigsburg Adult Education Center, Ludwigsburg
The funding program works! The SEZ is funded by the state of Baden-Württemberg with one million euros for the current year. In addition to domestic projects, projects abroad and the partner country Burundi are also supported. The call for tenders for the foreign projects ended on July 9th and the funding will be awarded in September 2019.
Last year, the funding program was used! 27 foreign and 18 domestic projects funded.
Background information on the country's development policy
The funding program works! is integrated into the development policy of the state of Baden-Württemberg and is coordinated by the State Ministry
On February 5, 2013, the state government of Baden-Württemberg approved the new development policy guidelines for Baden-Württemberg in the cabinet. This was preceded by the “World:Citizens Asked!” initiative, a nationally unique citizen participation in which over 1.500 committed citizens throughout the country contributed through workshops and 120 organizations and associations through statements.
The funding is intended to initiate and enable implementation of the goals and results of the development policy dialogue.
Background information about the SEZ
The Baden-Württemberg Development Cooperation Foundation (SEZ) wants to sensitize the population of Baden-Württemberg for globally responsible action and show how everyone can do something for a fairer world. The main topics are fair trade, partnerships between people in Baden-Württemberg and people in the countries of the Global South, global learning and responsible corporate management (CSR).
Information about the projects funded so far:
Further information about beffekt!:
https://sez.de/themen/beffekt/beffekt-burundi
Press Contact
Beate Wörner Tel. 0711 / 2 10 29-40 woerner@sez.de
Baden-Württemberg Development Cooperation Foundation (SEZ)
Werastrasse 24 70182 Stuttgart
