The Democracy Centre of the State of Bremen is a central specialist and support structure for promoting democracy, diversity and social recognition in the state of Bremen.
The Democracy Center's tasks include advising and supporting victims of right-wing, racist, and antisemitic violence, as well as providing mobile counseling to institutions, municipalities, and organizations on dealing with developments that threaten democracy. Furthermore, it offers disengagement and deradicalization counseling for individuals who wish to break free from extremist ideologies. Its services are aimed at professionals, educational institutions, associations, civil society initiatives, and other actors involved in prevention and democracy promotion.
Another focus is on networking and strengthening civil society actors. Within the framework of the federal program "Democracy Live!", the Democracy Center supports collaborations, local partnerships, and projects promoting democracy, diversity, and preventing extremism and misanthropy.
In addition, the Democracy Center provides information and educational materials for school and extracurricular educational work. The aim is to support professionals and multipliers in developing democratic skills, counteracting discrimination, and strengthening social participation.
The consultations are free of charge, confidential and anonymous upon request.
Project network "Democracy Live!" in Bremen
"Network against right-wing extremism and misanthropy"
The Democracy Centre is affiliated with the nationwide “Network against Right-Wing Extremism and Misogyny” with key figures from civil society organizations, authorities, youth and social work, schools, science and other areas.
In the state of Bremen there are other projects participating in the federal program:
- Partnerships for Democracy Bremen
- Partnerships for Democracy Bremerhaven “Living Democracy”
- Federal Central Agency: Center for Right-Wing Extremism and Family
Democracy Center
Senator for Labour, Social Affairs, Youth and Integration,
Department 22 – Child and Youth Support,
Bahnhofsplatz 29, 28195 Bremen
Director: Malte Lohmeier
Tel: (0421) 361 99667
Email: Demokratiezentrum@soziales.bremen.de
Department of Right-Wing Extremism & Misogyny
Tel: (0421) 361 59311 or (0421) 361 99690
Email: Demokratiezentrum-Rex@soziales.bremen.de
Department of Anti-Muslim Racism & Islamist Extremism
Tel: (0421) 361 12796
Fax: (0421) 496 12796
Mail: Demokratiezentrum-Isl@soziales.bremen.de
Contact person
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Malte Lohmeier (Director)Telephone: 0421 361 99 667
