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Guidelines for Recording Events

Only events that are clearly related to civic engagement, volunteer work, or civic participation in Berlin are posted on engagiertes.berlin.

Events related to volunteering, civic engagement, and participation
Opportunities for exchange, networking, and collaboration
Opportunities for participation and engagement
Recognition and appreciation initiatives for volunteers
Expert and strategy events in the context of civic engagement

The following are not included:

Events and programs that charge a fee
Events that are purely promotional or sales-oriented
Commercial events with no connection to the public good
General recreational or cultural offerings unrelated to civic engagement
Content not relevant to Berlin or civic engagement

Clusters for classification

Recognition: Honoring volunteers and initiatives
Network: Exchange, knowledge, cooperation
Participation: Activities and active involvement
Support: Development and structure of civic engagement

[Translate to English:] Es zeigt politisches Engagement, gesellschaftliche Beteiligung und eine Demonstration in Berlin. Besonders der Bezug zu jungen Menschen und zum Brandenburger Tor passt zum Thema Demokratie und Teilhabe.

[Translate to English:] Foto: Nico Roicke, Unsplash

At the closing event of the POLIMIGRA project, young people will explore political participation, education, discrimination, and representation. Working in groups, they will develop joint demands for the “Youth Manifesto.” They will then present their concerns to political representatives and discuss changes in Berlin.

What is it about?

The closing event of the POLIMIGRA project offers young people the opportunity to share their perspectives on democracy and political participation and to work together to develop demands for Berlin.

What will be covered?

In working groups, the young people will explore political participation, education, future opportunities, discrimination, and representation. They will draft demands for the “Youth Manifesto” and then engage in direct dialogue with political representatives.

Organization & Participation

The event will take place at the KulturMarktHalle in Berlin. Food and drinks will be provided. The event is organized by Sources-d'Espoir e. V. in collaboration with partner organizations.

Further information:

Visit the Sources-d'Espoir e. V. event page

Target Audience	Teens, young adults
Cost	Free of charge
Date	October 16, 2026
Time	10:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Venue	KulturMarktHalle, Hanns-Eisler-Straße 93, 10409 Berlin

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Description

Oct 20 18:00

How do textbooks portray migration, diversity, and social belonging? In the NaDiRa Lecture Series, Prof. Dr. Riem Spielhaus presents the latest research findings on these questions. The lecture examines which social groups and perspectives are represented in educational media. It also addresses approaches to combating discrimination in schools and the classroom.

[Translate to English:] Nahaufnahme mehrerer übereinanderliegender Bücher mit unterschiedlich farbigen Einbänden. Der Hintergrund ist unscharf.

Sep 11 12:30

Thüringer Staatskanzlei, Vertretung des Freistaats Thüringen beim Bund, Anton-Wilhelm-Amo-Straße 64, 10117 Berlin

Bundesnetzwerk Bürgerschaftliches Engagement (BBE)

The kickoff event marks the start of the 22nd Week of Civic Engagement. The focus is on this year’s theme, “Shaping the Future Together.” You can look forward to a panel discussion, examples of civic engagement, and the “Market of Togetherness.” The event will take place at the Representative Office of the Free State of Thuringia to the Federal Government in Berlin.

Aug 27 14:00

Landesnetzwerk Bürgerengagement Berlin (LNBE)

The event addresses racism and discrimination in volunteer work among migrants. It will present qualitative research findings and the perspectives of migrants involved in volunteer work. The discussion will focus on barriers to volunteerism, the implications for democratic participation, and possible courses of action. Following the presentation, there will be time for exchange and discussion.