Good living - Citizens' dialog in Görlitz

On May 4, kulturweit, the international youth volunteer service of the German UNESCO Commission, invites you to a discussion at the Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences. From 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., kulturweit will explore the question of what constitutes a good life in Germany and how volunteer work can contribute to it. The event is part of the German federal government’s “Citizen Dialogues” series titled “Living Well in Germany—What Matters to Us.”

“Volunteer programs abroad give young people the opportunity to get involved on a global scale and gain important learning experiences,” says kulturweit Director Anna Veigel. “Above all, they help break down prejudices and offer the chance to take a different—and even critical—look at Germany,” Veigel continues.

How these experiences contribute to a good life in Germany and can help advance German society is at the heart of the discussion. The event, which is open to all interested parties, will take place at the Görlitz campus in Building G I, Room 2.23. kulturweit is accepting registrations via email until April 30 at kontakt@kulturweit.de.

The citizen dialogues taking place throughout Germany are an initiative of the Federal Government. The results will be scientifically evaluated and will culminate in a report on the current state and development of quality of life in Germany. Based on this, the Federal Government intends to implement concrete measures to improve quality of life through an action plan.

kulturweit is a project of the German UNESCO Commission, funded by the Federal Foreign Office. The volunteer program enables people aged 18 to 26 to complete a voluntary social year at institutions involved in foreign cultural and educational policy as well as at UNESCO National Commissions worldwide.