About us
Wiesbaden International is a forum which aims to enable all children and adolescents in this city to gain first-hand experience of other countries, regardless of their personal backgrounds.
Basic democratic values such as participation, involvement, equal opportunities and citywide collaboration among different professional groups, as well as voluntary work, are key factors for creating an open and tolerant attitude throughout the city. Collaboration is based on mutual appreciation and the clarification of critical issues, taking into account the free democratic basic order of the constitution and human rights.
The opening up of city administrations, local organisations and associations internationally as part of our organisational development is perceived positively in a globalised world, and in a Europe where countries are forming closer connections.
Support for children and adolescents includes international youth work, which is incorporated in the law of the Federal Republic of Germany in the Social Code book VIII (children and youth welfare act). The support offered by international youth work is oriented to the interests and needs of young people and is designed and assisted by educational specialists.
In Wiesbaden, the municipal international youth work body, the “Wiesbaden worldwide” network and the “Wiesbaden International” steering group work closely together.
International youth work is voluntary, and takes place in people’s free time, usually outside of school or their training program. International youth work is supported by educational specialists and is professionally planned.
Different formats are offered, such as youth encounters, work camps, voluntary work and work placements abroad. Adolescents and young adults can take part either individually or as a group. The formats can last from one week to a whole year.
Adolescents acquire important skills, further develop their personality, strengthen their self-confidence and work to help others. They are encouraged to develop a sense of responsibility and social participation, and are supported in shaping their own lives, in which global influences play an important role.
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can be introduced by the adolescents, developed in cooperation with the international partner or consciously used as a framework for encounters.
The encounters between the adolescents are accompanied by specialist discussions covering the entire range of child and adolescent support, and which helps city administrations, associations and other bodies to open themselves up to other countries. In a globalized world, and in a Europe where relationships between different countries are becoming closer, this is of great importance.
Public Relations, Political Lobbying, Participation in Federal Committees
Amt für Soziale Arbeit,
Abteilung Jugendarbeit wi&you
Konradinerallee 11
65189 Wiesbaden
Tel: +49 611 – 31 54 67
jugendinternational@wiesbaden.de
Consulting for Independent Organizations, Staff Qualifications, Internationalization of Training
Amt für Soziale Arbeit,
Abteilung Jugendarbeit wi&you
Konradinerallee 11
65189 Wiesbaden
Tel: +49 611 – 31 32 55
jugendinternational@wiesbaden.de
Consulting for municipal children’s, youth, and neighborhood centers; coordination of the “Wiesbaden Worldwide” network; networking at the state level; securing external funding
Amt für Soziale Arbeit,
Abteilung Jugendarbeit wi&you
Konradinerallee 11
65189 Wiesbaden
Tel: +49 611 – 31 35 19
jugendinternational@wiesbaden.de