Vielfalt tut gut. Jugend für Vielfalt, Toleranz und Demokratie.

Name / TitleVielfalt tut gut. Jugend für Vielfalt, Toleranz und Demokratie. (Diversity is good. Youths for Diversity, Tolerance and Democracy.)Case Study RegionSaarland, administrative district of Merzig-WadernGeographical coverage Administrative district of Merzig-WadernTypeFederal program Main activity / focus Right-wing extremism, hostility against foreigners, and anti-Semitism are to be fought sustainably and the educational and pedagogical work in this fiel […]

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Ramesh Forum for Intercultural Encounter

Name / TitleRamesch Forum für Interkulturelle Begegnung e.V. (Ramesh Forum for Intercultural Encounter, registered association)Case Study RegionSaarland, administrative district of Merzig-WadernGeographical coverage Seat in Saarbrücken; operating state-wideTypeRegistered association Main activity / focus Ramesch offers annual series of events with changing focal themes. Within this frame, lectures, seminars, exhibitions, concerts, readings, movie series, drama productions and much more […]

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Miteinander Leben e.V. (Living Together Association)

Name / TitleMiteinander Leben e.V. (Living Together Association)Case Study RegionSaarland, administrative district of Merzig-WadernGeographical coverage Seat of the association:MerzigArea of activity: administrative district Merzig-Wadern and SaarlandTypeRegistered association Main activity / focus Support and integration of late repatriates (mostly from the former Soviet Union). Social, educational, sporting and cultural activities are offered for support. Simultaneously, the eastern European […]

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Integrationslotse/in (IL0) (Integration Guides)

Name / TitleIntegrationslotse/in (IL0) (Integration Guides)Case Study RegionSaarland, administrative district Merzig-WadernGeographical coverage Administrative district SaarlouisAdministrative district Merzig-WadernTypeAdvice serviceMain activity / focus Counselling migrants, help with familiarisation (assisting with bureaucratic affairs, preparation for language courses, placing of childcare and interpreters…)Target beneficiaries / marketMigrants, initially late repatriates, later all nationalitiesYear established2002 (in administrative district of Saarlouis) and then […]

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LAG Biosphärenreservat Bliesgau e.V.

Name / TitleLAG Biosphärenreservat Bliesgau e.V.(Local Action Group (LAG) Bliesgau Biosphere Reserve Association)Case Study RegionSaarland (D)Geographical coverage BliesgauTypeRegistered AssociationMain activity / focus  promotion of a sustainable regional development in the Bliesgau areapreparation and realization of the LEADER development strategyprotection, maintenance and development of life-sustaining natural resourcesconsolidation of the cultural identity as well as safeguarding of the […]

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Mut zur Nachhaltigkeit

Name / TitleMut zur Nachhaltigkeit (English: Courage to Sustainability) Case Study RegionSaarland (D)Geographical coverage GermanyTypeInitiative Main activity / focus The concept ‘Mut zur Nachhaltigkeit’ consists of three parts:Series of books focusing on the future of earth:Well-known scientists researched 13 topics about the earth’s future and presented it generally intelligible as well as giving courses of action for responsible […]

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Lebensadern Wege

Name / TitleLebensadern Wege (English: Lifeline Paths) Case Study RegionSaarland (D)Geographical coverage Biosphere Reserve BliesgauTypeProject Main activity / focus The project’s objectives are outlined by the short formula:  ‘creating the appearance of ways with local shell limestone – re-animate rotations on the basis of a regional material production – preserving valuable historically marked paths (with a scallop) in […]

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Bliesgau Öl- und Senfmühle GbR

Name / TitleBliesgau Öl- und Senfmühle GbR(English: Bliesgau Oil and Mustard Mill)Case Study RegionSaarland (D)Geographical coverage BliesgauTypeBusiness; partnershipMain activity / focusThe Bliesgau Ölmühle GbR is focusing on the production of oil and mustard from regional plantsTarget beneficiaries / marketThe local population.Year establishedDedication in August 2008Current Funding source(s)The project is financed by funds of the Federal […]

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Bliesgau Obst e.V.

Name / TitleBliesgau Obst e.V. (English: Bliesgau Fruits Association) Case Study RegionSaarland (D)Geographical coverage  Bliesgau, seat of the association is Blieskastel TypeRegistered AssociationMain activity / focus Particular focus is on the following objectives of Bliesgau Obst e.V.:Nature conservation through extensive cultivationA sustainable protection of the tree population  is to be guaranteed through replanting and new creationPreserving a versatile range […]

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