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Organisation Profile – bapob e.V.
The Berlin Association for Political Education (bapob e.V.) has been active in international political education and youth work since 1980. It is a non-profit, independent and self-governing organisation with extensive experience in developing, implementing and evaluating international youth exchanges and educational initiatives.
A central priority of our work is the inclusion and meaningful participation of young people with fewer opportunities, particularly those from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds, young people with refugee or migration experiences, young people facing barriers to inclusion, and LGBTIQ+ youth.
Particular attention is given to identifying and reducing barriers to participation, ensuring that international mobility and non-formal learning opportunities are accessible to those who are often underrepresented in such programmes. Together with partner organisations from European and non-European countries, we organise international youth exchanges addressing socially and politically relevant issues, including environmental sustainability, human rights, discrimination, social inclusion and democratic participation.
Our educational activities are grounded in non-formal, participatory and experiential learning approaches, which encourage critical reflection, intercultural dialogue, collaborative learning and active engagement. We employ a broad range of methods, including theatre-based education, media literacy and media production, experiential education, language animation, creative activities involving music, dance and sports, as well as nature-based learning and environmental education.
Particular importance is placed on creating safe, respectful and supportive learning environments in which all participants feel valued, empowered and encouraged to contribute actively.
Through this integrated approach, bapob seeks not only to provide meaningful international learning experiences but also to strengthen young people's confidence, critical thinking, social competencies and capacity for democratic participation, while fostering long-term engagement and cooperation beyond the duration of individual projects.