Engaging Democracy – celebrating 75 year of ijgd volunteer work

This year has a special significance, as both the Basic Law and the IJGD are celebrating their 75th anniversary. In this study camp, our partner wants to explore the historical foundations of democracy in Germany up to its current manifestations. Volunteers will be able to take part in interactive workshops and to get actively involved. These workshops will be complemented by excursions to important historical sites, including the Anne Frank Educational Center and the renowned "Historical Museum" in Frankfurt. Our partner also wants to discuss other important topics with the volunteers, such as gender equality, intercultural learning and anti-racism/anti-discrimination based on the principles of the IJGD. The camp will end with a creative part where the volunteers will take portrait photos of each other and share their personal understanding of democracy. In addition to the intensive exchange and the excursions, there will be enough time during the weekend to go on trips or to explore Frankfurt in the evenings during the week. One afternoon the volunteers will also discover the work of our partner and they can learn a lot about our partner's volunteer services. At the same time, an international workcamp is taking place in the area, so perhaps a meeting can be arranged. This project is funded by the European Solidarity Corps of the European Commission.