WEMIN alumni in Stuttgart

y@nnis — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 15:28:34 +0000

Two years of intensive work had been done: in WEMIN German language courses, in special cultural programs for immigrant and refugee women, in mentoring activities and empowerment seminars as well as in creative workshops and many individual discussions, meetings in groups and cultural offers. In total, around 140 migrants and refugee women in the Stuttgart region could be addressed directly by WEMIN and participate in the offers of the project. In addition, around 30 local women were permanently involved in the seminars and meetings. In the expanded environment, WEMIN reached around 500 women, refugees, social workers, political decision-makers and non-profit organizations

WEMIN empowerment program Stuttgart

y@nnis — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 15:37:21 +0000

People who are new to a country need support and guidance. But this takes time, courage and strength. Not everything you see, hear and read in a new country seems logical. Much is still unfamiliar and sometimes there is a lack of self-confidence as to whether everything can really be done and will be good.

Arts and culture workshop: Intercultural WEMIN cookbook

y@nnis — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 15:44:58 +0000

Food and culinary traditions are links between cultures. All cultures have their kitchen specials, dishes for festivities and unique principles of preparing food. From cooking to steaming, boiling and broiling to the use of herbs and spices – cooking is part of people’s cultural narrative.

Women’s rights – 70 years of „Grundgesetz” in Germany – Exhibition

y@nnis — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 15:58:24 +0000

A group of migrant and refugee women met within the context of WEMIN for creative workshops on female rights. The starting point was the 70^th anniversary of the German Basic Law, the “Deutsche Grundgesetz”. After careful studying the first 20 article defining the basic rights of every person in Germany, the women developed creative photographic settings. Each woman selected one articles which was of special importance and meaning to her.

The photos were taken by a professional photographer. The women were free to create their own settings and style of the photos with the support of the professional photo artists. After printing the photos in poster size, an exhibition was organized and held along with a “women’s dance night”, November 23, 2019. The exhibition and dance night were attended by around 60 migrant, refugee and host society women.

Women’s rights – 70 years of „Grundgesetz” in Germany – Scrapbook

y@nnis — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 16:41:20 +0000

Rights of women are well defined, but reality is different. In the year of the 70^th anniversary of the “Deutsche Grundgesetz”, der German Basic Law, migrant and refugee women reflected on their rights in several creative workshop. 70 years ago, in 1949, just after the end of World War II, wise men and women defined the new German Basic Law. This body of juridical text can be compared with constitutions other countries have. The first 20 articles define the basic rights.