City of Cologne –Department. for Family, Children and Youth Affairs - Stadt Köln - Amt für Kinder, Jugend und Familie

National Network
Germany
Address

Ottmar- Pohl Platz 1
51103 Köln
Germany

Telephone
0049 221 221 25423
Fax
0049 221 221 23377
E-Mail
norbert.muennich@stadt-koeln.de
Organisation Type
Local/Regional Authority
Year of Establishment
1938
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Environment/Sustainable development
  3. Gender
  4. International/Cultural relations
  5. Media
  6. Others
  7. Youth and education
General Information
Local Authority. The Youth Welfare Office is a part of the Dptm. Of Youth, Education and Sport. The Youth Welfare Office is responsible for a wide variety of tasks that are laid down in § 1 of the Child and Youth services Act. International youth work belongs to it. In total around € 180.000.000, 00. Budget for international activities € 50.000,00. Funding by national and European programs. Different kinds of activities in the field of youth welfare system and social work with groups of young people in the age of 16-22 and Professionals. Normally within the European -Mediterranean zone. But also be involved in development aid activities with South Africa, Uganda and Latin America.
Mission and Objectives

An international or globalised world required a coordinated Co-operation. For that it is necessary that the civil society Has to get in a mutual contact. The public services like the NGO’s are the multipliers for its.

Main Projects / Activities

Organizing of exchange programs for young people and professionals in youth and social work within Europe, between Europe and the Mediterranean countries and developing Projects within the co-operation with developing countries.

Contact (1) Full Name
Norbert Münnich
Head of the organisation
Stephan Glaremin