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1015 |
Videos
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Year of submission |
2018 |
01. Title of the measure |
Courageous Network: Against Xenophobia and Discrimination!
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02. Country |
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03. Language |
English
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04. Contact details |
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05. SBA policy area |
Responsible entrepreneurship
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06. Source |
EEPA - European Enterprise Promotion Award
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07. Description of the measure |
Alarmed by extremist right-wing activities in Berlin’s Grossbeerenstrasse commercial zone, in 2013 the Grossbeerenstrasse Network (NG) launched the “Network with Courage: Against Xenophobia and Discrimination!” initiative. Its aim is to publicly and sustainably establish itself and create active networks with our socio-spatial partners.
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08. Objectives |
To raise awareness of, qualify and defend diversity, tolerance and non-violence.
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09. Duration (dd/mm/yyyy) |
Start Date |
01/01/2013
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End Date |
Measure open-ended
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Other Information |
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10. Target group |
Around 8,000 people who live, work, train, go to school or have found refuge in the Grossbeerenstrasse commercial zone.
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11. Have you consulted business organisations before submitting this measure?
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Yes
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11.1 Comments/testimonial by business organisation/entrepreneur |
Testimonial by Angelika Schöttler, District Mayoress of Berlin; letter of support from Zauner, Berlin Senate Administration; letter of support from Kolat, Berlin Senator; letter of congratulations from Michael Müller, Berlin House of Representatives
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12. Why is this measure a success? Please give information on results and achievements. |
The NG is perceived as a partner for the integration of refugees and is involved in the local development of strategies and solutions.
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13. Problems that had to be overcome and lessons learned |
Via community-based CSR activities, the network structures of NG have enabled companies to tackle the subject of integrating refugees into their training and work activities not purely as a strategy to procure skilled workers, but also as a socio-political statement supporting the basic social order within our community. The companies have thus adopted a socio-political stance and are assuming social responsibility. This in turn strengthens the social space and the commercial zone.
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14. Information on the measure can be provided in the following languages
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