Förderverein Willy-Brandt-Zentrum Jerusalem e.V.

National Network
Germany
Address

Luise & Karl Kautsky – Haus, Saarstr. 14
Berlin
Germany

Telephone
0049 176 88079581
Telephone (other)
00972 (0)2 6732171 (Raana Gräsle)
E-Mail
info@willybrandtcenter.org
E-Mail (2)
juliane@willybrandtcenter.org
Website
http://www.willybrandtcenter.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1997
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Gender
  4. Human rights
  5. International/Cultural relations
  6. Youth and education
General Information
Executive Board: 5 members (honorary); Willy Brandt Center in Jerusalem: 3 full time employees, 4 part time employees, 20-30 volunteers; Average budget per year: 200.000 Euro. Sources of funding: i.a. German Ministry for economic cooperation and development, German Foreign Ministry, ConAct, Foundation for Remembrance, Responsibility and Future. Modalities of actions: short- and longterm-projects; exchanges; educational activities; seminars, trainings, workshops. Main partners: 9 Palestinian and Israeli partner organizations; and Forum Civil Peace Service (Germany)
Mission and Objectives

Contribute to international understanding in particular to a better understanding between young Israelis, Palestinians and Germans by using the framework offered by the Willy Brandt Center Jerusalem; support peaceful and equal development in the Middle East by fostering political non-formal education, youth exchange, actions and programs in these fields; enhance programs and ideas of the civil peace service.

Main Projects / Activities

three-year project aiming at establishing a cooperative educational platform for Palestinian and Israeli youth organizations; three-year project aiming at improving the communication channels between young Israeli and Palestinian decision makers; monthly public cultural events in the framework of the Red Lounges; one-year program aiming at supporting democratic structures in Palestine; regular youth exchanges between Germany, Israel and Palestine; activities to strengthen community development in Jerusalem

Contact (1) Full Name
Herr Cheb Kammerer
Head of the organisation
Cheb Kammerer
Contact (2) Full Name
Frau Juliane Drückler