Federal Government Strategy to Prevent Extremism and Promote Democracy

Table of Contents

1. Introduction ...... 5

2.  An overview of the Federal Government’s approach ...... 9 2.1. General phenomena of extremist attitudes and actions ...... 9 2.2. Central programmes, stake-holders, local authorities, Federal Laender as well as non-governmental organisations (NGOs) ...... 10 2.3. Elements of strategic collaboration 15

3. Action areas 17 3.1 Political education, intercultural learning and democracy work ...... 17 3.2 Participation in civil society ...... 19 3.3 Counselling, monitoring and intervention ...... 20 3.4 Media and internet ...... 22 3.5 Research 23 3.6 International cooperation ...... 25

4.  Development perspectives and tasks ...... 27

Appendix 1 ...... 30

Appendix 2 50

1. Introduction

Germany is a cosmopolitan country that provides a diverse It is therefore the task of the Federal Government to oppose society with space and the opportunity to develop. This extremist tendencies continuously and sustainably and to diversity is a source of social cohesion and cultural wealth. stand up for a peace-loving, democratic society. The battle Acceptance and respect are essential conditions for peace- against politically or religiously motivated and extremist ful coexistence. The inviolability of human dignity, free- violence, firstly, includes security tasks. But security for the dom for the human personality to unfold and equality people in our country also includes preventive action that between all people before the law are elemental founda- strengthens democratic behaviour and measures which tions of constitutional order. These achievements do not prevent radicalisation processes. Only if security-oriented, exist as a matter of course. They are the result of a long pro- preventive and democracy-promoting measures go hand in cess of development, during which, time and again, many hand can the battle against all forms of extremism and for courageous, dedicated people have stood up for those democracy be successful. values which still form the foundation of society today. The Federal Government has been supporting pro- The Basic Law makes these values the foundation of the grammes and measures to prevent extremism since as organisation of our state. Amongst other things, Article 3 (3) early as 1992. Since 2001, the focus has also widened to of the Basic Law forbids discrimination on the basis of include the promotion of democracy. Through the work of religious or political beliefs or gender, racial discrimination the NSU Investigation Committee of the German Bundes­ and unequal treatment on the basis of actual or imagined tag (Lower House) and the regional parliaments, however, differences. Protecting all people from racism and discrimi- it has become clear that a more intense, more effective nation is an objective that is of outstanding significance for confrontation with racism and right-wing extremism is the Federal Government. A liberal and democratic society needed, not least to combat the long underestimated allows a plurality of opinions and creates the freedom to be dangers of right-wing terrorism. The recommendations of able to express different viewpoints without fear. Democra- the NSU Investigation Committee act as a guide to the cy also needs to be able to defend itself – it must be well-for- objectives of the Federal Government’s policies. tified, within the meaning of the Basic Law, without giving up its fundamental principles. Attacks on democracy, In the meantime, a solid foundation of preventive and freedom and the rule of law constitute challenges to the democracy-promoting measures has been created. For state and society as a whole. many years, the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMFSFJ) – with the A sceptical view of democratic processes and institutions federal programme “Live Democracy! Active against through to open enmity towards and rejection of a Right-wing Extremism, Violence and Hate” currently – liberal, peaceful social order are not mere marginal and the Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) in agree- phenomena. Radicalisation tendencies can be seen ment with the Government’s representatives for the new reaching right into the heart of society and represent a Federal states with the federal programme “Cohesion challenge to all social and political participants. Increas- through participation” have been supporting work on ing extremism is expressed for example, in the rising preventing extremism and promoting democracy in number of political acts of violence, especially right- Germany. In close, trust-based collaboration with the wing attacks on refugee centres, in ever more blatant, democracy centres in the Federal Laender, many local hate-filled and racist agitation in social media or in the authority partnerships for democracy and stakeholders in rise of political movements which question the values of civil society, associations, federations and, not least, the the Constitution. Whilst these phenomena are becoming Federal Agency for Civic Education (BpB) and the Federal more apparent as a result of the major tasks associated Antidiscrimination Agency (ADS), an advisory and preven- with the admission, accommodation and integration of tive network that is a model throughout Europe has been people who have fled here to escape war, terror and need, established all over Germany on which it is possible to they are not in any way exclusively the result of current build further. This also applies with regard to many developments. They also reflect patterns of thought that further measures and projects developed by various have been working over a long time and the challenges departments and authorities which already make essential resulting from them. contributions, directly and indirectly, to the prevention of extremism and promotion of democracy. Strengthening the prevention of extremism and promotion of democracy in the 18th legislative period (Version: June 2016)

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"Live Democracy!" "Cohesion through participation" "Live Democracy!" "Cohesion through participation" Political education BpB's support work of the BpB for executing organisations ■■ Nationally 218 local “partnerships for democracy” ■■ Democracy centres in all 16 Federal Laender ■■ Structural development of 28 nation-wide NGOs ■■ 104 pilot projects ■■ Around 55 associations and federations throughout the country ■■ Training of around 750 democracy trainers ■■ Nationally a total of almost 700 subsidy recipients or organi- sations for preventing extremism and promoting democracy

In this, the regional and local authorities play an essen- The Federal Government also already works today with tial part in preventing extremism and promoting almost 700 civil society organisations and subsidy recipi- democracy, and this finds an important expression in ents throughout Germany on the prevention of extrem- regional programmes and local authority strategies. The ism and the promotion of democracy and diversity. This Laender are also, for example, responsible for police broad collaboration with civil society is unique in preventive measures, the penal system, questions rela­ Europe. ting to youth and social work and education. They are involved with civic education, alongside the Federal Government. Connecting the Federal Government mea­ sures with the Laender and local authorities is crucial in terms of meeting needs and tackling problems specifi- cally on the spot. Collaboration between players at various levels

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Research & Practice & Local authority level evaluation civil society Regional level Federal level International level

In addition to strengthening the prevention of extrem- trative districts, into the institutions, federations and ism and the promotion of democracy and diversity, the associations, into the schools, into the prisons and also government partners agreed in the Coalition Agreement many other places where people are committed to of 27 November 2013, in the face of experiences to date strengthening democracy and defending human rights and new challenges, to combine and optimise the efforts and freedom. But the Federal Government also wishes to of the Federal Government in the prevention of extrem- have a stronger presence online. There are to be discus- ism and promotion of democracy. The current political sions with young people everywhere, teachers, parents and social situation both in Germany and in Europe and and other reference persons are to be supported, people the rest of the world also shows particularly clearly once who wish to drop out are to be helped and hateful and again how important additional efforts and further steps malicious tirades online are to be countered. are. In order to increase efficiency further, it is therefore For this, an Interministerial Working Group (IWG) system- important to make the Federal Government’s approaches atically recorded the different activities of the depart- and programmes even more clearly visible and to inter- ments working in the prevention of extremism and the link them more closely, to create stronger synergies and to associated promotion of democracy and participation in close any gaps. The Federal Government’s strategy contin- civil society. This recording of the wide range of activities ues to be based on a systematic, strong networking of the is the foundation for being able to further enhance specifi­ various players at federal, regional and local authority cally the effectiveness of government activity. With this level and in civil society and their coordinated coopera- paper, the Federal Government is providing a comprehen- tion across the board and also plans to support them more sive overview of current measures and programmes and, strongly than before. Approaches that have proved suc- for the first time, is adopting a harmonised strategy for cessful are to be expanded across Germany. Efforts will the national optimisation of the prevention of extremism also be made to intensify cooperation with the business and promotion of democracy. world. Furthermore, the Federal Government will exam- ine possibilities for an improved legal basis for promoting The Federal Government’s strategy consists of going democracy and preventing extremism. nationwide to the locations that are crucial for the prevention of extremism and the promotion of democracy The present strategy describes the comprehensive – into the social sectors, local authorities and adminis­ approach adopted by the Federal Government and the fundamental objectives and target groups for the various developed with the involvement and consultation of civil measures. It is based on the following areas of action: society and supplemented by, amongst other things, the •• Political education, intercultural learning and demo­ themes of homophobia and transphobia agreed accord- cracy work ing to the coalition agreement. With this revision of the •• Participation in civil society “National Action Plan of the Federal Republic of Germa- •• Counselling, monitoring and intervention ny to Combat Racism, Xenophobia, Antisemitism and •• Media and internet Associated Intolerance” and with the strategy submitted •• Research here for the prevention of extremism and promotion of •• International cooperation democracy, the Federal Government is also continuing to follow the recommendations of the United Nations Finally, the strategy summarises the development pros- World Racism Conference in Durban in 2001 on the pects and tasks in the thematic areas of the prevention of development of national action plans against racism and extremism and the promotion of democracy. In addition, also current requirements of the UN Secretary General’s current measures implemented by the departments “Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism” of Janu- involved in drawing up the strategy and an overview of ary 2016, according to which all countries are to present supported organisations and subsidy recipients are listed a national plan of this type. in the Appendix. The Federal Government’s plans and measures presented The approaches described here will be embedded in the in this strategy with a financially relevant impact are current legislative period in a revised “National Action based on the understanding that they can be financed Plan of the Federal Republic of Germany to Combat within the scope of valid budgetary and financial plan- Racism, Xenophobia, Antisemitism and Associated ning approaches of the various departments. If they Intolerance” (NAP) and thus in further thematic contexts require expenditure under the federal budget, they are and areas of action. This National Action Plan is being subject to financing constraints. 2. An overview of the Federal Government’s approach

The Federal Government understands the term promo- The Federal Government’s overarching objective is tion of democracy to mean services, structures and •• to contribute to a democratic, secure society through procedures that strengthen democratic attitudes and the prevention of radicalisation and violence; behaviour, promote a democratic political culture based •• to strengthen the protection of and respect for human on the values-based constitution and provide an impetus dignity and social cohesion in a society characterised for corresponding educational processes and forms of by diversity; participation. These include, firstly, measures which •• to use wide-ranging advisory structures to support maintain and improve general conditions and structures those who advocate democracy locally, who need help to promote democracy, for example, in the form of the for themselves or their relatives and who wish to expansion of participation cultures and processes; they escape from extremist structures; also involve enhancing people’s power of judgement and •• to strengthen practical democracy and its values by participation in democratic processes and their ability to promoting participation, bravery, civil courage and the act against attitudes which are anti-democratic. An ability to face conflict. important element here is the concept of a discursive protection of democracy, which is based on the fact that The Federal Government condemns all inhuman actions people involved in society and politics within a society and ideologies. In this, it decisively opposes different present and defend their values with explanatory argu- forms of extremism and group-related hate. Group-relat- ments. Political education has a particular role to play ed hate or ideologies of inequality mean here hostile here. It teaches people about the basic framework of attitudes and the associated denigration of particular democracy and the principles of democratic decision- groups in society on the basis of an unequal view of making. In addition, political education encourages an people of different social, religious or ethnic origin, active appraisal of and increased acceptance of funda- sexual or gender identity or other characteristics. mental humanitarian and democratic values. Moreover, Group-related hate can be expressed in opinions and the promotion of democracy also includes the support- prejudice, in discrimination, marginalisation or violence. ing all those who become proactively involved demo- cratically within an enlightened civil society. The best A cross-phenomenal consideration of forms of extrem- form of the promotion of democracy and strengthening ism allows common factors to be identified and a dis- of social cohesion is the willingness of citizens to stand tinction to be made between education-based preventive up for our democratic system, the community and for an approaches, so that measures can be implemented more attitude of mutual tolerance. effectively on the basis of specific target groups.

Prevention of extremism covers measures to prevent and combat a rejection of the system of values of the Basic 2.1. General phenomena of extremist attitudes Law and the democratic constitutional state and also, in and actions this context, to safeguard the security of citizens. Preven- tive measures are targeted at people or groups at risk, One of the main focusses of the Federal Government’s their environment and their networks and also, if neces- preventive measures is still in the area of the prevention sary, at potential perpetrators in order to prevent the of right-wing extremism. Not least the series of murders consolidation of problematic thought patterns and to by the terrorist cell “National Socialist Underground” break the transition from thoughts to (violent) action. (NSU) showed the extremes of violence that the extreme Prevention also includes measures to counter any reap- ring-wing is prepared to use. The government’s current pearance of manifest phenomena and to hinder the Report on the Protection of the Constitution refers to the repetition of violent actions and other criminal activi- fact that more than half of all right-wing extremists are ties. prepared to be violent. There has been a marked increase (42%) in extreme right-wing-motivated acts of violence (1,408 in 2015) compared with 2014. The number of criminal activities motivated by right-wing extremism The Federal Government regards with the concern the was 21,933 in total last year. The intensity of extreme increased Islamophobia and hatred of Muslims as a right-wing militancy became apparent in spring 2015 rejection of Islam because of an actual or ascribed adhe­ and has been steadily rising since then. rence to the religion and therefore considers it necessary to support the civil resolution of conflicts in which the The level of danger from right-wing extremism and factors of culture, ethnicity, origin and/or religion play a racism remains high, particularly in the face of the part or else are a contributing factor in ethnicising form. refugee situation and the associated neighbourhood conflicts, protest movements, assaults and attacks on Combating antisemitism, ranging from prejudice against asylum-seekers and refugee hostels. Violence and terror- Judaism and antisemitic agitation through to attacks on ism are also a possible course of action in right-wing people of Jewish faith and on synagogues, is another extremism with its emphatic affinity with violence. important development. Political developments world- After years of decline, the extreme right-wing scene wide and increased attacks and assaults throughout began to rise again in 2015. Various studies also show Germany and Europe have clearly shown the need for that some elements of extreme right-wing and racist work to prevent all forms of antisemitism. ideologies are also wide-spread throughout our society. The Federal Government is also focussing more strongly In addition, the Federal Government promotes preven- on antiziganism, or hostility towards Sinti and Roma. tive work against left-wing extremism and, associated This ranges from the dissemination of prejudice handed with it, “left-wing militancy”. The need for decisive down historically through to violent assaults. The aim is preventive, and particularly also punitive, action can be critically to analyse antiziganic incidents, to provide the seen clearly, according to the government Report on the general public with differentiated information about the Protection of the Constitution, from the number of history and present life of the Sinti and Roma peoples, to extreme left-wing acts of violence – 1,608 in 2015 – develop models for participation in civil society and to which is a dramatic increase of 62%. The total number of combat the ethnicisation of socio-political problems to criminal activities in this area last year was 5,620. These the detriment of the Sinti and Roma. criminal activities were mainly directed against the police and emergency services. In many cases, left-wing Homophobia and transphobia, which are reflected in the violence is also used in right-left conflicts in the street. It stigmatisation and rejection of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, is the task of the law-enforcement agencies to take action trans- and inter-gender persons (LGBTI), are relevant against these too, using all the means available to the social phenomena. It is important to support the accep­ constitutional state. Militancy and violence have no tance of same-sex lifestyles, to break down prejudice and place in a democracy. They are not means of social hostility to LGBTI people and to take a stance against protest or debate with the political opposition. Left-wing discrimination and violence on the basis of sex or gender, extremism and forms of left-wing violence exist with sexual identity and sexual orientation. different ideological focuses. The aim is to overcome the existing liberal democratic order of the state and society A comprehensive social consensus condemning and and to replace it with a communist or anarchist system. rejecting any form of violence is required.

The Federal Government is also focussing on measures to prevent and block Islamic radicalisation in which religion 2.2. Central programmes, stake-holders, local is misused for anti-democratic purposes. This tendency is authorities, Federal Laender as well as to be countered even before it reaches the state of radicali- non-governmental organisations (NGOs) sation. Islamic and terrorist groups are canvassing inten- sively and sometimes highly professionally for supporters. The strategic approaches of the Federal Government They are particularly successful with young, unstable range from promoting participation in civil society and personalities. Since 2013, young people from Germany strengthening democratic counterforces through preven- and Europe have also been increasingly travelling towards tive educational work with children, young people and Syria and Iraq to become fighters with Islamic terrorist young adults, their parents and other reference persons, groups. There is also, however, the great, real danger that though political education work, the conveying of knowl- these people, having become more strongly radicalised, edge and strengthening of the capacity to act amongst will then return to Germany and Europe and join net- specialists and multipliers, to the provision of counsel- works of like-minded Islamist terrorists. ling services. Ultimately, anti-democratic phenomena Strategic partners in prevention work

Local Religious Schools communities communities Federal armed forces Police

Working world Victim support

Circle of friends Counselling centres & teams

Individual

Family Domestic intelli- gence services

Youth welfare State offices organisations

Media and Networks & internet groups alliances Clubs and associa- Universities tions (fire services, Prisons sports, THW, etc.)

must also be countered using all the means available to is promoting civil participation and democratic beha­ the constitutional state. This includes the banning of viour at local, regional and national level. Associations, associations, the precise observation of the extremist projects and initiatives which are dedicated to promoting scene by the security forces and the criminal prosecution democracy and diversity and work against right-wing of people who have committed a crime. The individual extremism, racism, antisemitism, Islamic extremism and measures applied by the security forces, however, will other forms of hostility to democracy and inhuman not be described in this prevention strategy. behaviour, against violence, hatred and radicalisation, are supported by the federal programme. Support is The federal programmes “Live Democracy! Active against provided throughout Germany to local authorities as Right-wing Extremism, Violence and Hate” and “Cohesion local “Partnerships for Democracy”, the regional demo­ through participation” along with the services and measu­ cracy centres in the Federal Laender, the structural res of the Federal Agency for Civic Education and other development of nation-wide NGOs along with pilot organisations are of central significance for the Federal projects on selected phenomena of group-related hate, in Government’s prevention of extremism and promotion rural areas and for the prevention of radicalisation in the of democracy. areas of right-wing extremism, Islamist extremism and left-wing militancy. New pilot projects have focused With the federal programme “Live Democracy! Active from August 2016 on the thematic areas of racism and against Right-wing Extremism, Violence and Hate” (run- racist discrimination along with anti-discrimination and ning time: 2015-2019, budget 2015: 40.5 million euros; early prevention at pre-school age. The target groups for 2016: increased to 50.5 million euros), the Federal Minis- the federal programme include children and young try for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth people, their parents, family members and reference Live Democracy! Active against Right-wing Extremism, Violence and Hate Running time 2015–2019

Live Democracy! Active against Right-wing Extremism, Violence and Hate

Sustainable structures Pilot projects

Local authorities Federal Laender National level

Partnerships for Democracy centres Support in the structu- Pilot projects for Pilot projects to pre- democracy with national coordina- ral development of selected phenomena vent radicalisation with local coordination tion, networking and nation-wide NGOs of group-related ■ Right-wing points and specialist mobile, victim and exit hate and for extremism departments strategy counselling strengthening ■ Violent Islamism democracy in rural ■ Left-wing mili- areas: tancy ■ Antisemitism ■ Antiziganism ■ Islamophobia/ hatred of Muslims ■ Homophobia and transphobia ■ Racism ■ Early prevention

Implementation and further programme partners Federal Office of Family Affairs and Civil Society Functions, German Youth Institute, Specialist Forum

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persons, voluntary, part-time and full-time youth sup- stronger, partly in the face of the comparatively weak port workers, multipliers and state and civil society presence of democratic parties and institutions, in a organisations. In running this federal programme, the pluralist, democratic debate in the public arena. As the Federal Government has already implemented a number target group here, full-time and voluntary workers in of important recommendations of the NSU Investigation clubs and associations throughout the region plus people Committee for the permanent adoption and expansion who are active in civil society and at local authority level of successful approaches. are trained to become democracy advisors who will increase awareness for the recognition of anti-democra­ With the federal programme “Cohesion through partici- tic attitudes, provide counselling in conflict situations pation” (subsidy volume: until 2015: 6 million euros caused by extremism and support the development of annually, from 2016: 12 million euros), the Federal prevention strategies. The projects are picking up on the Ministry of the Interior, in agreement with the Federal potential that is already present principally in the struc- Government Commissioner for the New Federal States, tures of amateur sports clubs and association, the volun- supports projects for democratic participation and teer fire services, the volunteer structures within the against extremism particularly in rural or structurally Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) and other weak regions in which extremist tendencies are growing civil society organisations at regional level. The aim is to use these and further develop them in order in this way geographical aspects and with regard to their target to strengthen democratic participation locally and to groups. Both federal programmes follow an integrative combat the spread of extremist attitudes and prejudices. and overall support approach for democratic participa- The programme “Cohesion through participation” is tion and aim to supplement other preventive, interven- aimed at associations operating throughout the region tional programme approaches, to close existing gaps and (originally mainly in East Germany). In future, pilot to utilise synergies. projects will also be centred on the thematic area of intercultural learning, and this should strengthen the The task of the Federal Agency for Civic Education (BpB) professionalism of the volunteer democracy trainers in is to promote an understanding of political issues, to this field. consolidate an awareness of democracy and to streng­ then the willingness to become involved politically. Both Federal Government programmes thus comple- Together with a nation-wide network of regional centres, ment each other both as regards their main content and educational institutions and facilities, the BpB operates

Federal programme „Cohesion through participation“ (funding priorities as from 2017)

Cohesion through Programme for civic involvement participation and democratic action

Programme area 1A: The federal programme supports projects The development and for democratic participation and against expansion of skills to extremism and picks up on existing strengthen democratic practice structures. Its core is regionally based clubs, in the area of club and associations and multipliers. Their skills are association work supported and expanded. "Cohesion through participation" aims to strengthen and train attentive, respected partners locally.

The projects are intended to take preventive Programme area 1B: action particularly before possible extremist Strengthening democratic dangers can occur and create the fundamen- participation in the community tal conditions for a non-violent coexistence through qualified, committed that is based on equality. clubs and associations

Programme area 2: Pilot projects to strengthen participation and involvement

Support services for subsidy recipients in the "CtP" programme are: • application advice • project coaching and supervision • training and networking services, e.g. specialist conferences, advisor forums • studies and publications on a non-partisan basis in the discussion of controversial prevention authorities of the Federal Laender and the democratic positions and is committed to political Federal Government in association with civil society and education and to strengthening the democratic culture. the scientific work, which is intended to make young The Federal Agency’s activity essentially focuses on people aware of Islamist propaganda and promote an combatting the emergence or consolidation of extremist examination of it. attitudes and structures through political education work. At the heart of this work lies the aim of removing Measures to prevent extremism are implemented in the the “fertile ground” for extremist, racist, antidemocratic Federal Armed Forces in various areas such as the train- attitudes and slogans before they can take root and ing, advanced training and continuing professional offering citizens involved in civil society specific assis- development of soldiers, commanding offers and civilian tance so that they provide arguments to counter extre­ members of the armed forces and in personnel recruit- mist attitudes. The services offered range from publica- ment and personnel management. tions and online files, media projects and web video formats for young people and specialist conferences Even if the present strategy is not targeted at integration about preventive project support for pilot projects, about in the narrower sense, the prevention of extremism and assistance and support for multipliers in network the promotion of democracy and diversity make major through to professionalisation services for specialists contributions to social integration. The Federal Commis- and to support practical scientific projects. Alongside the sioner for Migration, Refugees and Integration supports development of their own services, the BpB provides the Federal Government in the further development of support to recognised providers of political education its integration policy and the promotion of the coexis­ work, especially those whose main area of work is the tence of people with a history of immigration and Ger- promotion of democracy and prevention of extremism. mans. Significant elements here include political educa- tion, work to prevent discrimination, helping to reduce The independent Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency is violent social conflicts and the breakdown of barriers to the first port of call for people who, because, for example integration. of their ethnic origin, their gender or sexual identity, their philosophical creed or religion, have been attacked Indirectly, even if they are not explicitly aimed at the or suffered disadvantage. According to the description of prevention of extremism, measures to promote social tasks in Article 27 AGG [General Equal Treatment Act], it competence, social cohesion and civic involvement or independently supports people who have been disadvan- civic dialogue can also have a preventive effect. These taged through counselling, information and amicable can make a contribution to an understanding of demo­ dispute resolution, carries out publicity work and cracy that is broadly anchored in society and to the research for this purpose and takes measures to prevent removal of discrimination and disadvantage and are such disadvantage from happening. Its work on the therefore also part of a comprehensive strategic prevention of discrimination thus covers a wide range of approaches on the part of the Federal Government. For measures such as researching basic principles and inter- example, the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs connections in the various areas relating to discrimina- (BMAS) supports the nationwide subsidy programme tion, working out recommendations for those working in “Integration through Qualification (IQ)”. IQ was expand- politics, guidelines and assistance for the public and ed in the 2015-2018 subsidy period by the general area of running events and workshops to increase awareness “ESF Qualification in the context of the Federal Recogni- and provide training. The Anti-Discrimination Agency tion Act” and promotes the successful integration of also has to submit, every four years, a report on forms of disadvantaged people into the employment market and discrimination, compiled with the Federal Commissioners the removal of discrimination in the world of work by with relevant areas of responsibility and the German strengthening intercultural competence. In the ESF Bundestag representatives, to the German Bundestag. subsidy period 2014-2020, ESF-funded programmes are pursuing “Anti-discrimination (equal opportunities and The security authorities have now also developed a series non-discrimination)” as one of three transversal objec- of preventive programmes and services in collaboration tives. The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and with civil society organisations. One example of a preven- Energy (BMWi) is planning an initiative to promote social tive measure on the part of the security authorities in competence dual training. The aim is to increase the collaboration with civil society is the media package quality of the training, which also serves to promote “Have a say! - Competent against islamophobia, Islamism democracy, break down hatred and prejudice and prevent und jihadist propaganda” developed by the police crime extremism. In this, particularly important elements include target-group-appropriate approaches to increas- specialist ministerial conferences, are held to provide a ing the awareness of trainers as role models and go-be- forum for specialist discussions and exchanges of experi- tweens for strengthening the social competence of ence. For discussions between the security authorities at trainees (strengthening their ability to understand, national and regional level concerning the prevention of respect and accept other people, including the intercul- Islamist extremism, the Deradicalisation Working Group tural ability to behave appropriately within society and of the Joint Counter-Terrorism Centre (JCTC) was estab- for the situation at hand, self-management, dealing with lished in 2009. In addition, the Federal Government and conflict and the ability to handle disappointments and Laender also exchange views, for example, within the frustration). The Federal Ministry for Education and framework of the Standing Conference of Ministers of the Research (BMBF), with its competition “Acting democra­ Interior and Interior Senators of the Laender (IMC). tically – A competition for young people and schools”, is Various federal-regional working groups are dedicated at promoting democratic behaviour and the democratic the moment, in this context, to different aspects, espe- culture in the practical everyday life of schools and cially the prevention of Islamic extremism. The aim here youth welfare and is, in particular, allowing school is to trigger improved collaboration and to create syner- students to act on their own responsibility. With its gies nationwide. In addition, there are also joint projects federal competition “Our village has a future”, the Federal and research initiatives. Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) is promoting social cohesion and sustainable village development. The Federal Government maintains a dialogue with Citizens, clubs and associations are to be supported in society, i.a., in the Forum against Racism, its close con- taking responsibility for strengthening the sense of nections with churches and religious communities and community in all its varied social and cultural forms and annual conferences for institutions and organisations working together to shape the future development of within its federal programmes. their villages. In the Forum against Racism, the Federal Government is The Federal Government welcomes the fact that the regularly in contact with over 50 NGOs about questions Federal Laender will shortly be submitting recommenda- and possibilities for fighting racism and all associated tions for action in dealing with radical-Islamist prison­ers forms of discrimination. The Forum, which meets twice in the penal system. The recommendations aim to a year at sessions not open to the public, was founded in achieve a structured collaboration between the prisons, 1998 following the European Year against Racism and the law-enforcement agencies and the security authori- has provided its members with a platform for dialogue ties, call for regular continuous professional development since then. of prison officers and require the specific integration of civil society organisations to support deradicalisation The dialogue with churches and religious communities, processes. Cooperation in this area is to be intensified and with the Central Council of Jews, for example, dates back improved. The supplement the wide range of measures many years. There is also a well-established culture of already implemented by the Federal Laender in the area of discussion with the Muslim federations and other rele- “deradicalisation”, which are to become permanent, the vant contact partners, e.g. at ministerial level with the Federal Government will send out invitations to work- Ministry of the Interior within the framework of the shops with experts. German Islam Conference (GIC), but also in various networks and platforms where discussions are held. The Muslim federations are an important partner for social 2.3. Elements of strategic collaboration dialogue, in connection, for example, with current challenges to society and in the battle against terrorism The prevention of extremism and promotion of demo­ and extremism. cracy are complex objectives and represent a task for the whole of society and the state. The Federal Government The annual conferences for institutions and organisa- is therefore working with the Federal Laender, the local tions within the scope of the federal programmes and authorities and civil society. Prevention can only succeed specialist conference of the Federal Agency for Civic if all of these fulfil their tasks and operate jointly. Education (BpB) and the Round Table for political educa- tion institutions provide a framework for exchange with As part of its federal programmes, the Federal Govern- institutions in civil society and for reflection on specific ment is in close contact with the Federal Laender. Federal- activities and practical experiences, the development and regional discussions, sometimes within the scope of planning of joint measures and the discussion of themat- ic priorities within the work for democracy and diversity Furthermore, the Federal Office for the Protection of the and against extremism, violence and hate. In addition, Constitution runs a symposium each year which is devot- stakeholders in civil society regularly take part in the ed to various facets of extremism irrespective of the “Deradicalisation” working group established by the phenomena involved. Apart from participants from the Federal Government and the Laender. Apart from this, security authorities, the event is also targeted at the the BpB organises coordination meetings each year with general public. the regional agencies for civic education in order to promote an exchange of experience here too. 3. Action areas

The following pages describe the activities in various opment of educational practice in order to counter forms action areas associated with the prevention of extremism of antisemitism such as anti-Zionist antisemitism and and the promotion of democracy. These action areas antisemitism in migration societies. Preventive educa- comprise: tional concepts are also being developed in the areas of •• Political education, intercultural learning and demo­ racism, Islamophobia and hatred of Muslims, antizigan- cracy work ism, homophobia and transphobia and in the areas of •• Participation in civil society right-wing extremism, Islamist extremism and left-wing •• Counselling, monitoring and intervention extremism. Early prevention and the strengthening of •• Media and internet democracy in rural areas are being improved. The pro- •• Research gramme pursues a concept of prevention which takes •• International cooperation account of the interaction between individual phenomena areas, such as between Islamophobia and hatred of Muslims and Islamist extremism and antisemitism. In 3.1 Political education, intercultural learning order to transfer the tested approaches into regulatory and democracy work structures, cooperation and networking with a broad range of local and regional cooperation partners is essen- Preventive educational services are a central element tial. The programme also supports projects established within the prevention of extremism. A diverse landscape by or in partnership with self-help organisations set up of services exists in this context, consisting, for example, by the Sinti and Roma, by migrants and by Muslims. of the provision of knowledge (information and clarifica- tion) and learning by experience (promotion of compe- Strengthening democratic awareness and accepting social tence) and based on the organisational interests (political diversity intervention, community orientation) of interested citizens. The Federal Agency for Civic Education and a wide range of subsidised institutions offer an extensive range of services ranging from printing services through events Aims of the Federal Government in this action area: and training measures (e.g. for teachers, youth workers and social workers), especially in the thematic areas of •• Further development of educational practice and human rights, racism, group-related hate, right-wing support in the transfer of innovative, successful extremism, left-wing extremism and Islamist extre­ approaches into regulatory structures mism, antisemitism, antiziganism, homophobia and •• Promoting an understanding of political issues, transphobia plus migration and integration through to consolidating democratic awareness and strength- all sorts of online formats. Separate online dossiers for ening the willingness to become politically involved the above-mentioned themes, for example, provide •• Enabling people to deal competently with diversity. important background information and set out the Strengthening the understanding and practice of different political and scientific opinions and discus- democratic values and human rights, especially in sions. Further political education services include con- cases of conflict tinuing education for multipliers, prepared political education materials, school student competitions, local journalist programmes and study trips to Israel. This is Further development of educational practice supplemented by the subsidising of measures provided by recognised political education providers in these Within the scope of the federal programme “Live thematic areas. At federal level alone, federal providers of Democracy!”, the Federal Government supports innova- political education are subsided each year with around 9 tive educational approaches in the area of the promotion million euros also from the Federal Child and Youth of democracy and prevention work. Preventive educa- Plan. tional work is further developed in selected thematic areas so that it is possible to respond to new or tougher The Networks for Young People, initiated and supported challenges. This includes, for example, the further devel- by the Federal Agency, have also proved successful in awakening political interest; these include, for example, of Sinti and Roma even post-1945 are also part of an the peer-education project “Young European Professio­ essential critical analysis of history. nals”, which is aimed at young people with different educational backgrounds and political interests. In Activities associated with cultural education also provide addition, regular specialist conferences on various forms major scope for reflection on human rights, democratic of extremism have been established which provide convictions and social competence. Against this back- important fora for the networking of people active in ground, the Federal Government stands by its objective, civil society. The BMBF also supports projects for laid down in the coalition agreement, “to allow every strengthening intercultural competence and inter-reli- individual, irrespective of social position or ethnic gious dialogue between school pupils, teacher, under- origin, equal cultural participation in all phases of life”. graduates and postgraduates. The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution is targeting its touring In addition, measures to promote intercultural learning, exhibitions on the subjects of right-wing extremism and social competence and civil involvement or civic dialogue Islamist extremism mainly at young people. can help with prevention. Support is given to corre- sponding pilot projects within historic political educa- Historic political education is of particular importance. tion work, cultural education and intercultural learning The aim of historic political educational work is to allow and for the promotion of social competence, for example, a critical analysis of the time of National Socialism and by the Federal Commissioners for Culture and Media, the SED dictatorship in the GDR in order to prevent these Federal Government’s Cultural Foundation, the Federal epochs from being glorified and trivialised and to make Ministry for Education and Research, the Federal Minis- young people aware of the dangers of anti-democratic try for Justice and Consumer Protection, the Federal ideologies based on contempt for their fellow human Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, the Federal Minis- beings. Connections with the present and with the try for Economic Affairs and Energy, the Federal Minis- reality of life are also made and questions about the try of the Interior and the Federal Ministry for Family responsibility and choices of action of every individual Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth. are examined. Against the background of German history, a confrontation with the Holocaust and the Future measures in this action area history of the dictatorships in Germany is a particular focal point of the work of the BpB and other institutions. In order to achieve synergies and to prevent double subsi- dising of projects by different departments, the depart- Under the title “Accepting responsibility, strengthening ments involved and the Federal Agency for Civic Educa- reappraisal, deepening remembrance”, the Federal tion continue to keep each other regularly updated about Government decided in 2008 to continue the national projects to be supported and about their substantive memorial sites concept, and this was confirmed by the focus. German Bundestag with a large majority. On the basis of the memorial sites concept, the Federal Government and The Federal Government will support overarching, the Laender subsidise nationally significant memorials regular specialist discussion concerning the further to the NS reign of terror and the communist dictatorship development of educational concepts and make the in the former GDR in order, in this way, to honour the corresponding results available to third parties. victims appropriately and to contribute to the reapprai­ sal of the National Socialist terror regime and the SED Cooperation and exchange with the Federal Laender, dictatorship. This historic educational work strengthens especially as regards action requirements and examples the awareness of the value of the liberal democracy as a of good practice in the prevention of Islamism and other social system and of human rights and makes people areas of prevention, are being strengthened. Exchanges aware of subjects such as antisemitism, antiziganism and between organisations and Federal Laender in the net- hatred. work of the Advice Centre on Radicalisation within the Federal Department for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) Various other historical events also form reference points is being intensified and expanded. for understanding today’s considerations of group-relat- ed hate phenomena. These include the colonial history of Of particular importance here are the services offered by Germany and other countries. Historical references to, the Laender for early prevention and diversity education for example, the inequality between women and men, at pre-school and primary age. The Federal Government the persecution of homosexuals or the marginalisation sees the need to expand services this target group. The empowerment of children and young people who are also help to strengthen civil society structures locally affected in everyday life by experiences of discrimination with their advisory services. and marginalisation is also to be a greater focus than previously within the federal programme “Live Democ- The “Alliance for Democracy and Tolerance – against racy!”. Extremism and Violence” (BfDT) collects and brings together participation in civil society and examples of good practice in this area and networks the people and 3.2 Participation in civil society groups involved. The aim is to make the public more aware of this involvement. This is done in the Alliance’s An active civil society, the involvement of citizens and a core formats with the commendation of “Ambassadors common effort on the part of the State and civil society for Democracy and Tolerance”, which takes place each are fundamental elements in the effective combatting of year on Constitution Day (23 May) and within the scope extremism and the strengthening democratic counter- of the “Active Competition”. forces. With its measures, the Federal Government therefore provides longer-term support to those who are In addition, the Federal Government supports initiatives committed to democratic values and diversity in society. that strengthen the empowerment, action competence and commitment of people who are (potentially) affected by extremism and hate. Aims of the Federal Government in this action area The promotion and support of civic involvement Joint action against extremism which will strengthen democracy through: •• Strengthening the action competence of those play- The success of any prevention work is determined by an ing a part in civil society in dealing with extremism integrated and network action approach which is sup- so that they can work actively against anti-demo- ported jointly by those in a community. Since 2007, the cratic forces Federal Government has therefore been supporting local •• Cooperation between civil society and state authorities that take action to improve the interaction of stake-holders to fight extremism and promote civil society and state bodies locally. Throughout Germa- democracy and diversity ny, over 200 towns, municipalities and administrative districts are supported, within the federal programme “Live Democracy!”, to act as “Partnerships for Democra- Strengthening action competence – active against cy” in developing and implementing local action con- anti-democratic forces cepts for democracy and diversity. On the basis of local situations and problem areas, people in positions of The Federal Government approaches the strengthening of responsibility in local authority politics and administra- action competences at various levels. For example, the tive, together with people active in civil society, develop Federal Government supports the development of a a strategy for the location. Local groups are activated and nationally operating civil society infrastructure through networked and the ability to respond and mobilise in the clubs and associations. The aim of this is to facilitate face of (right-wing) extremist incidents and situations is specialist support from experts and to further develop and enhanced. Since the beginning of 2015, local authorities consolidate successful working approaches. NGOs with have also been able to implement projects that go beyond wide-ranging experience in the prevention of extremism the area of right-wing extremism and into the areas of and promotion of democracy are strengthened in their Islamist extremism and left-wing militancy. structures as national organisations within the frame- work of the federal programme “Live Democracy!”. Sport plays a major role in civil society and is thus an important partner with a major preventive potential. It However, the Federal Government also specifically should be used, both with information and contacts strengthens the action competence of those involved in being anchored in the structures of sport and conveyed civil society locally. For example, with the federal pro- right through to base level and also services tailored to gramme “Cohesion through participation”, those active specific target groups being made available. Important in civil society in rural or structurally weak regions are target groups here are club and association chairmen and trained to become democracy advisors for shaping women, trainers and practice supervisors. This therefore democratic practice in clubs and associations. The not only forms a substantive focus for the programme mobile advisory teams against right-wing extremism “Cohesion through participation”, but also becomes one of the main action areas for the campaign “Sport and tion with the other preventive and support initiatives of politics united against right-wing extremism”, which was the Federal Government. initiated by the Federal Ministry of the Interior and the German Football Association. Representatives of sports and politics work together in a network here. 3.3 Counselling, monitoring and intervention

Future measures in this action area The Federal Government together with the Federal Lae- nder subsidises advisory services in supporting victims, The Federal Government’s measures for strengthening their relatives and those involved in politics and the an active civil society are already wide-ranging. The community locally in the event of extremist activities. In Federal Government sees the need to send out even more addition, the Government supports deradicalisation and powerful signals as regards the breaking down of resent- distancing measures which are intended to help people ment and hostility to people with a history of migration give up extremist attitudes and behaviours, especially and refugees in particular than previously. Citizens’ the advocating of violence to implement their objectives. involvement in work to counter right-wing extremism and racism must be sustainably supported, especially in response to the increase in attacks on refugee accommo- Aims of the Federal Government in this action area: dation centres, racist assaults and demonstrations. The Federal Government will not accept that aid organisa- •• To provide nationwide, specialist counselling and tions, politically active people and those who are assistance for those affected by right-wing extremist, involved in this area should be threatened and attached. ra­cist, antisemitic and anti-Muslim incidents and The Federal Government will closely coordinate its attacks measures to prevent extremism with measures relating •• To provide help and support for people who wish to to its integration and refugee policies. move away from the sphere of influence of anti-democratic groups prepared to use violence From 2016 onwards, the federal programme “Cohesion and distance themselves from corresponding ideo­ through participation” is being opened up to particular logies and for the relatives and social contacts of organisational areas (sports, fire services and THW people becoming radicalised organisations) in rural or structurally weak regions throughout the Federal Republic. At the same time, there will be a substantive intensification of the support for Counselling and assistance in the case of right-wing extrem- clubs and associations in dealing with challenges that are ist, racist, antisemitic and anti-Muslim incidents and attacks specific to associations in connection with current migration movements. Alongside this, pilot projects in Individuals affected by right-wing extremist, racist, the area of intercultural learning are being incorporated antisemitic and anti-Muslim incidents can turn for into the subsidy remit. At the start of the 2017 subsidy direct assistance to the victim support services. These period, alongside full availability for organisations in rural support the people affected in dealing with the physical or structurally weak regions throughout the Fe­de­ral and mental consequences of such actions and in restor- Republic, the focus will be increasingly on the local ing their capacity to act. The tasks of the victim support authority, community context of the projects and the office also include research, monitoring and document- strengthening of democratic participation will be sup- ing the above incidents. ported. The aim is for the association members to be able to contribute their experiences and action competences In crisis situations, especially with right-wing extremist for the shaping of democratic participation more effec- actions in the public arena, e.g. at demonstrations and tively at local levels, since problems and conflicts in concerts and with right-wing agitation and propaganda, associations in rural regions generally also affect the the people affected and the people responsible on the village communities. spot can turn to the mobile counselling teams. These develop locally based strategies to counter the domi- The strengthening of the “Alliance for Democracy and nance of extreme right-wing groups. The mobile coun- Tolerance” (BfDT), which started in 2011 with the trans- selling teams can be contacted by those involved in fer of the office to the Federal Agency for Civic Education educational work areas, public administration and (BpB) is being continued. The aim is to make the Alliance politics and also private persons such as people living more effectively nationally through improved coordina- nearby or voluntary workers. The mobile counselling teams and victim support servic- also use the counselling services. To complement the exit es are subsidised through their close cooperation with programmes provided by independent organisations and the Federal Laender by the Federal Government (federal the regional offices for the protection of the constitution, “Live Democracy!” programme). Regional democracy the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution centres have been set up in all Federal Laender to offers people wishing to move out of the right-wing improve the coordination and networking of the coun- extremist scene the possibility of leaving the scene with selling services available. a particularly high level of anonymity and protection.

Help and support with distancing In the area of Islamic extremism, relatives and the social contacts of people who are becoming or are already (Socio-)educational work with young people tending radicalised can receive counselling and support from the towards right-wing or Islamist extremism is aimed at Advice Centre on Radicalisation at the Federal Depart- countering any further consolidation of the ideology and ment for Migration und Refugees (BAMF). Since 2012, this encouraging them to distance themselves. The particular has provided an initial point of contact nationwide objective is also to protect young people from danger for which in addition to supplying general information on their own good through preventive educational work. As the subject of Islamism also offers counselling on indi- part of its support for young people wishing to move out vidual cases from experienced civil society partners of such circles, the Federal Government supports private locally. The Advice Centre on Radicalisation works with projects in which innovative and time-limited educa- civil society organisations that have been involved for tional approaches in the areas of right-wing extremism, many years in counselling the relatives of radicalised Islamist extremism, left-wing extremism and associated people. The aim is to bring about deradicalisation, partly militancy are tested. These projects include, for example, through supporting and stabilising the social environ- the testing of measures to prevent radicalisation in the ment. internet, trials of strategies for peer-based distance, the further development of services working with the par- Distancing and exit counselling services for people affect- ents of young people who are affected or training courses ed in the area of Islamic extremism are currently being with politically or religiously motivated young perpetra- established or expanded in many Federal Laender. The tors of violence. For sustainability reasons, the Federal Federal Government supports the establishment and Government attaches great importance to a networked expansion of these counselling services in the Federal approach, especially networking with corresponding Laender through networking and exchanges of experi- programmes and regulatory structures and local author- ence within the framework of the Advice Centre on ity and regional level. In addition, an important element Radicalisation at the BAMF and via the subsidising of in the area of preventing Islamic extremism is coopera- national organisations in this area which are developing tion with Muslim civil society. Here it is important to and implementing the corresponding advisory services continue strengthening civil society structures too. With in the Federal Laender such as Bavaria, Berlin, Branden- the Prevention Cooperation Clearing Point, which ope­ burg, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia. The Federal rates under the Federal Department for Migration and Government also supports initiatives of the regional Refugees (BAMF), a nationwide network has been estab- democracy centres in the area of Islamist extremism. lished for cooperation between the police and members of the Muslim community. The Radicalisation Prevention The Federal Government supports deradicalisation in the Coordination Centre is a civil society network which is prison system, which comes within the sphere of compe- intended to facilitate specialist discussions and the tence of the Federal Laender. coordination of expertise. Future measures in this action area Distancing and exit counselling in the area of right-wing extremism is provided with the support of the Federal Throughout Germany, the need for mobile counselling Government in all Federal Laender, generally by and victim support services on the subject of refugees is non-governmental organisations. It is aimed at people rising. The Federal Government will therefore be who wish to move away from the sphere of influence of expanding its advisory services in this sphere and adap­ anti-democratic groups prepared to use violence and ting them to specific needs. distance themselves from corresponding ideologies. Sympathisers and fellow-passengers are given help in Support will be provided for the establishment of a avoiding any (further) slide into the scene. Relatives can nationwide network of counselling centres in the area of Islamist extremism on the same basis as the nationwide Developing and strengthening media competence counselling structure in the area of right-wing extrem- amongst children and young people ism and taking into account the evaluation results. With the digital media as an integral part of our modern The exchange of expertise between the pilot projects everyday media life, children are also starting to show an subsidised by the Federal Government in the area of the interest in digital media at an increasingly early age. The “Prevention of Islamist radicalisation” is to be strength- Federal Government feels that it is important to help ened. The aim here must be to promote an exchange of them to make a good start as they move online and to experience and knowledge transfer, especially about grow up well with the media, to open up the opportuni- innovative approaches which have proved successful and ties associated with it and to protect them from potential to make relevant results available to third parties. risks and dangers. Media competence enables children and young people to assess media content properly and In addition, the Federal Government will improve the to take a critical view of it, and it is therefore an essential exchange of experience and the promotion of a mutual criterion for ensuring that children and young people understanding of viewpoints and working approaches of grow up well with the media, so that they can also the security authorities, people active in civil society and handle dangers such as extremist content competently educational institutions. and critically and see through recruitment strategies. A wide range of measures have already been implemented to strengthen the media competence of children and 3.4 Media and internet young people. Media competence is taught to children and young people in particular through media educa- The entry and radicalisation paths of young people are tionalists. changing. The internet and social media are playing an increasingly important role. Salafist groups and Islamic Protecting children and young people from media content terrorist groups such as so-called Islamic State (IS) use that poses a danger to young people the internet specifically and sometimes highly profes- sionally for their propaganda. jugendschutz.net, which is supported by the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Racism, hate and right-wing extremism are also a con- Youth and the Federal Agency for Civic Education, stant problem in the internet. There are all sorts of continuously analyses what resources are used in the attempts on the part of protagonists to lure young people internet by right-wing extremists on the one hand and in. The spectrum online ranges from subtle influence Islamic extremists on the other to lure in young internet and subversive forms of action to open formulations of users and takes action against websites which could hated and calls for murder and manslaughter. The use of endanger or harm young people. In order to remove the the social media is now considered by many people – platform for right-wing extremism and Islamist extre­ particularly in the area of extremism – to be more credi- mism online, jugendschutz.net also cooperates with ble and important than traditional media such as the partners abroad. press, radio and television. This also presents new chal- lenges for public political discourse. In collaboration with the Federal Department for Media Harmful to Young Persons, the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) and the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) provide suggestions for the index- Aims of the Federal Government in this action area: ing of media harmful to young people. The Federal Department for Media Harmful to Young Persons (BPjM) •• Developing and strengthening media competence helps the right against extremism with the indexes of amongst children and young people media harmful to young people. •• Protecting children and young people from media content that poses a danger to young people In this context, the Federal Government expects compa- •• Strengthening the action competence of specialist nies in the internet sector not to make their platforms educational staff and multipliers available for the dissemination of content that is racist or •• Making internet users aware of extremist propa- that glorifies violence. Content which is a criminal ganda strategies and supporting counter-narratives offence may not be tolerated; it must be deleted or in the internet and the social media blocked promptly and a criminal prosecution instigated. Strengthening the action competence of specialist educa- The German Forum for Crime Prevention Foundation tional staff, making internet users aware and strengthe­ (DFK) regularly publishes in its quarterly trade journal ning counter-narratives “forum kriminalprävention” expert academic reports and reports on conferences and prevention programmes/ The need for information about group-related discrimi- projects relating to the prevention of extremism and nation, racism, right-wing extremism and Islamic thus helps to provide specialist workers and multipliers extremism online and for concepts for working within with fundamental information and the knowledge and outside schools continues to be high and is set to needed for action. grow further. Critical use of the media is a central com- petence for children and young people, but also for Future measures in this action area young adults. It is therefore important to increase aware- ness and provide explanations and information about The Federal Government takes part in the federal/ propaganda strategies and also to strengthen coun- regional working group “An integrated approach for the ter-narratives in the internet. prevention of violent Salafism – strategies to counter Salafist internet propaganda”. This will help to improve The federal agencies, for example, and also other organi- knowledge transfer and collaboration between the sations thus provide basic information about particular federal and regional governments. forms of extremism and the types of propaganda asso­ ciated with it both offline and online. An example of this Coordination of the various websites under the responsi- is the “Radicalisation Information Service” of the BpB. bility of or supported by the Federal Government relat- The information service provides practical background ing to the individual programmes and measures needs to information and materials relating to the challenge of be improved. With this in mind, the joint website “We Salafist tendencies along with a database of relevant stand for democracy” is being revised. prominent persons and is aimed at all professional groups that come into contact with the subject as part of their activity. The Federal Government is also examining 3.5 Research the media habits of children and young people and developing special formats that pick up on these media The task of research is to reconstruct the backgrounds habits and make them available for political education, and contexts of the genesis of extremist tendencies, and such as – with particular reference to Islamist internet to describe pathways into extremism and preconditions propaganda – through the production of web videos in for exit along with the role of the people involved. In cooperation with YouTube stars, a social media competi- addition, it must look into the services offered by civil tion and the implementation of the Council of Europe’s society and institutions for the prevention of extremism “No Hate Speech” campaign. Cooperation is ongoing and promotion of democracy with regards to their with initiatives that have authentic access to target structures and processes, the conditions that promote or groups. The media package “Have a say! Competent hinder them and, as a form of quality assurance, the against islamophobia, Islamism und jihadist propagan- resulting experiences and effects. The results of research da” developed by the police crime prevention authorities help to ensure that services for preventing extremism of the Federal Laender and the Federal Government aims and promoting democracy are accurately designed and to provide information and promote media competence. sustainably further developed.

The prevention of extremism, especially online, is also a Research can analyse the experiences and perspectives of focus of police crime prevention. The Police Crime those affected by violence and discrimination (perpetra- Prevention Programme (ProPK) of the Laender and the tors and victims) or collate empirical data on a voluntary Federal Government is constantly further developing its basis that is not recorded in the existing statistics. The range of information available and now, for example, academic evaluation of measures also assists with quality prepared a new range of online services specially for control, sustainability and further development. children and young people. This provides age-appropri- ate information on various forms that extremism can take along with tips on behaviour and links to further help available. The BMFSFJ supports a project network on “Young Aims of the Federal Government in this action area: people and violent Islamism – biographies, development paths and community constellations”. The overarching •• Determining the causes of radicalisation in order to research interest of the project network is to obtain be able to respond as precisely as possible with cor- in-depth insights into the development paths of young responding prevention approaches people in Germany who have joined violent Islamist •• Supporting education and counselling in practice movements. The results are to be used to shape educa- with research findings tional preventive and intervention services within the •• Ensuring the quality assurance and further devel- area of “violent Islamism” more appropriately and with opment of preventive and pro-democracy measures greater target group differentiation in the future. and structures through continuous critical evalua- tion In 2016, the National Centre for Crime Prevention (in formation) (NZK) started its work. The concept on which the NZK is founded dates back to a proposal from the Federal Chancellor’s Dialogue for the Future in the 17th Research on the causes and course of radicalisation legislative period which was developed in the “Crimina­ lity and Security” working group. The NZ aims to process Much has been done in recent years in the area of research know about prevention further, systematically and into questions relating to right-wing extremism through thematically, in order to be able to implement successful the establishment of various university professorships, a prevention measures more effectively and on a broad large number of studies and research projects at universi- scale. For this, evaluations of prevention measures are to ties. be evaluated, new evaluations initiated and quality criteria developed for a sustainable transfer of effective The task of the Centre for Work and Research on Right- prevention approaches. In order to prevent duplicated Wing Extremism and the Prevention of Radicalisation, structures and to slot the NZK into the existing preven- which is based at the German Youth Institute (DJI) and tion landscape, it will collaborate closely with existing funded by the BMFSFJ is to identify at an early stage crime prevention organisations at federal level (especial- relevant developments in the field and the resultant ly with the German Crime Prevention Forum Founda- needs for action politically and on the part of experts tion and the Central Criminological Office). (e.g. also in relation to violence in anti-globalisation protest movements or community conflicts) and to The BKA has already been carrying out research for stimulate and initiate corresponding research initiatives. many years in connection with various national and international research facilities on the course and causes The Federal Government Commissioner for the New of radicalisation. This work currently includes a media Federal States at the BMWi supports the research initiative psychology investigation of the modes of action of “Causes of and backgrounds to right-wing extre­mism, “counter-narratives” for prevention in the area of Islamic xenophobia and xenophobically related attacks in East extremism and right-wing extremism and an EU-sup- Germany and their concentration in individual East Ger- ported project on the subject of “Countering propaganda man regions”. The aim is to determine the causes of the by narration towards anti-radical awareness” (CONTRA) growing number of xenophobic and right-wing extremist together with partners from various countries. Another attacks in East Germany and the attitudes behind them. current research project is devoted to the possibilities for The examination of individual regions by way of example is development of the cross-phenomena prevention of intended here to allow a more in-depth analysis. politically motivated violent crime.

The Federal Ministry for Education and Research supports An important foundation in the area of Islamic extre­ the research initiative “Salafism in Germany. Research mism was laid with the analysis of the radicalisation progress and knowledge transfer”. The project surveys the backgrounds and biographies of people who have travel­ status of academic research in the areas of forms of organi- led towards Syria or Iraq from Germany because of sation and recruitment, motivation and justification Islamism; this was carried out on behalf of the IMK as a narratives along with prevention work. One of its central Federal-Laender project by the BKA, BfV and Hesse concerns is to improve the mutual exchange of findings Information and Competence Centre against Extremism. between academics and scientists and people playing a practical role in politics, security agencies and civil society. Supporting education and counselling in practice grammes are being achieved and what adjustments need to be taken with regard to future measures. For this, it The “Centre for Work and Research on Right-Wing brings together the data and results relating to specific Extremism and Prevention of Radicalisation” of the programme areas. When federal programmes are being German Youth Institute supports practical education further developed or newly created, successful approach- with practically based research projects and expert es from the previous programmes are to be integrated discussions. At the moment, for example, it is carrying and expanded. out a survey on the role of new media in radicalisation and prevention of radicalisation (across all phenomena: Future measures in this action area right-wing extremism and Islamism) which is collating existing knowledge and specialist expertise on the The results of the investigations will be made available to general topic of “the role of new media in radicalisation politicians and to the specialist public. The exchange of and prevention of radicalisation”. On this basis, approa­ experiences gained from the programme evaluation will ches are identified for the conception and promotion of be supported. suitable measures and for specific, practically based research work. Important factors for the continued development of the work of the Federal Government include regular specia­ Within the project “(Group) pressure applied by the ‘right- list discussions, the establishment of a comprehensive wing scene’ to drop-outs – Analysis of the forms of social system of transfer between theory and practice and the influence on those intending to drop out”, the BKA, in strengthening of interdisciplinary research approaches. collaboration with further authorities (regional offices This requires improvements in research funding and the for protection of the Constitution, Lower Saxony Minis- expansion of research cooperation at both national and try of Justice) and with the support of academics, is international level. New challenges are arising in the examining the forms of (group) pressure in order to area of evaluation research, especially in developing create a better understanding for the design of exit better approaches to the evaluation of effectiveness. programmes. In addition, the BKA, in collaboration with academics and civil society, regularly runs workshops and carries out studies in the general area of right-wing 3.6 International cooperation extremism and xenophobia. The successful, sustainable prevention of violent extre­ In addition, the collection and recording of data, for mism calls for a comprehensive approach which also example, on the forms and extent of right-wing, racist takes into account measures for removing the political, and antisemitic violence, provides the opportunity to community and socio-economic causes. In view of the identify action requirements for practical education and international character of the challenge, close collabora- counselling. The Federal /Laender working group on tion between individual states within the international “Criminal Reporting Service in cases of politically moti- community and the various international fora is neces- vated crimes” (KPMD-PMK) of the State Protection sary. The Federal Government is involved in all the Commission is carrying out a fundamental review of relevant international fora against extremism and definition system for politically motivated crimes and radicalisation. the thematic catalogue, under the leadership of the BKA and with the involvement of academics and experts from civil society. Aims of the Federal Government in this action area: Evaluation of preventive and pro-democracy measures and structures •• Strengthening international cooperation in the area of the prevention of extremism and the promotion Ongoing evaluations of the federal programmes “Live of democracy Democracy!” and “Cohesion through participation” are •• Publicising examples of good practice in Germany carried out in parallel. The main task of the programme to international and European cooperation partners evaluation is to analysis and assess the federal pro- and, at the same time, examining examples from gramme in question as a whole and the programme areas other countries for possible use in Germany individually. The evaluation provides important infor- mation about whether the aims of the federal pro- Strengthening international cooperation in the al terrorism. During the German G7 presidency in 2015, area of the prevention of extremism combating violent extremism was a thematic focus.

Various international fora are dedicated to fighting Within the framework of these international fora, the international terrorism. The United Nations with its Federal Government is committed to ensuring that, sub-organisations such as UNODC (United Nations Office alongside security questions, greater attention is paid to on Drugs and Crime) is one of the central fora here for the socio-political dimension and preventive educational preventing and combating international terrorism. The aspects and the perspective of the protection and sup- Global Anti-Terror Strategy adopted in 2006 by the 60th port of young people. Prevention requires an integrated UN General Assembly and the action plan contained in it approach which avoids stigmatisation, takes account of represent a common strategic framework for the activi- interactions across all phenomena and allows civil ties of the UN member states in the area of combating society organisations and religious communities to be terrorism. In February 2016, the UN Secretary-General’s involved in the planning and implementation of measu­ “Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism” was res. welcomed. Furthermore, the Federal Government is in a close In the face of countless threats from international terro­ bilateral exchange with its European and international rism, the European Union (EU) presented in 2009 a com- partners, for example through personnel exchanges prehensive Strategy for Combating Radicalisation and between ministries and through intense bilateral consul- Recruitment for Terrorism, which is regularly updated in tations on all levels. the light of current events. The European Union strategy also promotes democracy, dialogue and responsible state Improving the exchange of examples of good leadership in order to fight the causes of radicalisation. practice This includes, above all, the prevention of radicalisation and the prevention of recruitment of terrorists. The The Federal Government supports the international Federal Government supports the exchange of experts in involvement of NGOs and their cooperation in European the “Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN)” and and international networks such as the “Radicalisation makes an active contribution to the exchange of experi- Awareness Network”. The Federal Government also ence in various committees and working groups. supports a European exchange of experience concerning preventive educational approaches within the frame- The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe work of specialist discussions. (OSCE) adopted the “Charter on Preventing and Combat- ing Terrorism” back in 2002. The prevention of radicalisa- Future measures in this action area tion also continues to be an important theme here which is picked up, for example, in ministerial statements. In The Federal Government will also continue to be the OSCE, the prevention of radicalisation is primarily involved in all international bodies for the prevention of discussed within the scope of the annual anti-terror extremism. It will work closely with its partners in an EU conferences. During the German chairmanship of the framework, and also with partner countries in the OSCE in 2016, Germany will make intense use of the important relevant regions, from North Africa to the OSCE formats to find common answers to these threats Gulf. This will also happen through the support of through stronger cooperation and to promote collabora- projects, in close cooperation with international organi- tion and trust in the OSCE region through dialogue. The sations such as the UNODC and the International Organi- main focal point of the work – alongside the prevention sation for Migration (IOM). of radicalisation – is also on deradicalisation, such as the reintegration of Islamist terrorist fighters into society. Both the present strategy and the shared Federal Gover­ Germany supports the institutions and field missions of nment website “We stand for democracy” are to be the OSCE through project funding and over 50 experts translated into English and will thus provide the inter- financed by the Federal Foreign Office. national public with centralised information about the work of the Federal Government in the thematic areas of Through the Council of Europe, the G7 (“Roma-Lyon- the promotion of democracy and the prevention of Group”) and the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF), extremism. This will then make the specialist exchange Germany is also actively involved in coordinating and of views between the parties involved much easier across optimising measures to prevent and combat internation- national and language barriers. 4. D evelopment perspectives and tasks

The measures summarised in the present strategy reflect measures, the Federal Government will take account of the federal action approaches and funding programmes the experiences and areas of competence of the civil for a wide range of organisations at federal level, in the society initiatives and projects systematically and com- Laender and in the local authorities. The organisations, prehensively across all programmes. In addition, the with their possibilities for action and for shaping matters Federal Government will organise regular interdepart- locally, play a decisive role in the success and effective- mental events with civil society in order further to ness of these measures. Depending on the circumstances improve exchange and networking nationwide. and changing social conditions, adjustments to the further development of the strategy are possible. In this Strengthening and consolidating successful sense, it will be important, as part of a joint effort, to approaches continue to use the optimisation potential at the relevant interfaces of action between the different state and civil The Federal Government will continue to strengthen society organisations and to provide needs-appropriate successful approaches and develop them nationwide. In services in cooperation across all departments and all particular, counselling services (including mobile coun- programmes. The Federal Government suggests that the selling, victim, parental and drop-out support) are to be areas of work will include the following: streng­thened and expanded. the Federal Government will examine how the best possible structuring and network- Follow on from current developments ing of the various counselling services can be achieved.

The strategic considerations set out in this paper, are With the five-year programme term of the federal pro- conceived on a dynamic rather than static basis. The gramme “Live Democracy!” and the continuation of the Federal Government will respond to current develop- “Cohesion through participation” programme, im­­ ments, focus their measures on these, add further forms portant steps have already been taken to consolidate the and areas of extremism if necessary and tackle all the funding programmes for projects and measures for the challenges relating to social cohesion. For example, in prevention of extremism and promotion of democracy. cooperation with civil society and the Federal Laender, it In addition, the federal programme “Live Democracy!” is will in particular take action against existing resent- to be continued further. ment, discrimination, hostile attitudes and racism towards refugees. Prevention work and political educa- Improved legal basis for the work tion must pay greater attention to the fact that in crimi- nal attacks on refugee centres, there is a far higher In the area of the prevention of extremism and promo- proportion of suspected perpetrators who had not tion of democracy, the Federal Government is looking at previously stood out because of politically motivated a further consolidation of the measures and their trans- criminal activities or generally been noticed by the fer to regulatory structures. In addition, the Federal police. But the potential dangers of violent Islamic Government is examining the possibilities for an im­proved extremism are also being examined in greater depth. legal basis for the work of civil society. The basis for this is the statement in the NSU Investigation Committee Strengthening civil society further throughout which calls for “reliability […] and planning security” and Germany regulation by federal law. The Coalition Agreement of the current Federal Government is therefore proposing The Federal Government will further intensify its support ensuring the funding “on the basis of federal legislation for and cooperation with civil society. On the one hand, in so far as the legislative competence is available”. the aim is to drive forward a development which – where it is logical and possible – could become a nationwide, systematic, structural, longer-term subsidy. In the further development of the federal programmes and subsidy Closing gaps nationwide Further strengthening collaboration between fe deral ministries and authorities, creating synergies The Federal Government will continue to close gaps in the prevention of extremism. This includes questions The Federal Government will continue to improve concerning the better understanding of radicalisation collaboration between departments and the subsections processes and possibilities for interrupting these espe- below them through regular meetings, department cially in the area of violent Islamism, but also questions discussions and conferences for an exchange of experi- of intersectionalism, anti-discrimination work, the ences, within the framework, amongst other things, of viewpoints of the victims, examples of best practice and the “Interministerial Working Group for the Promotion educational approaches in the general area of “left-wing of Democracy and Prevention of Extremism” (IWG). This militancy”. Within the sphere of political education, strategic coordination is to be continued. prevention and the promotion of democracy, services for specific target groups will be increasingly developed and The nature of the funding of projects and measures run made available. The Federal Government sees a need for by civil society organisations is to be examined, especial- further research as regards the recording of statistics, ly whether and how simplified applications and payment research into quality and effectiveness and the necessary settlements might be possible and financing through academic support and evaluation of all projects and different ministries and authorities could be avoided. measures. Synergies, for example, could be created in the funding of jugendschutz.net, which is currently done via both the The Federal Government will check at regular intervals BMFSFJ and the BpB. whether the measures are effective and efficient, whe­ ther changes are required to existing programmes or The Federal Government will examine how further whether new challenges are emerging with regard to the synergies can be created in overarching alliances and objectives, target groups and methods. fora, such as the “Alliance for Democracy and Tolerance – against Extremism and Violence”. Improving networking, expanding collaboration between Federal Government and Laender Experiences from civil crisis prevention and the promo- tion of democracy in the developmental policy of the The Federal Government will further intensify collabo- Federal Government are to be made usable for work in ration and good dialogue with the Federal Laender and Germany. actively promote expert exchange and knowledge trans- fer. This includes considering the establishment of a At the moment, various departments are looking within central continuous federal-regional dialogue between all their various areas of competence at the increasing ministries dealing with prevention. There will if neces- phenomenon of “hate speech” in the internet. In this sary be further discussions with the Laender about the respect, an interdepartmental concept is required which further expansion of cooperation so that the Federal will support those who join the “No Hate Speech” move- Government and the Laender can develop and imple- ment online and consistently bring those who dissemi- ment measures jointly, especially at schools. As part of a nate hate speech to justice. Efforts are being made to solid partnership, further possibilities for cooperation bring about a voluntary undertaking by internet compa- are to be discussed, especially in the area of school and nies to take independent, active measures against terro­ youth work. rist propaganda in their networks. The Federal Govern- ment is also considering the possibilities of a Europe- Promoting, learning, experiencing and practicing wide tightening up of the “host-provider privilege”, i.e. democracy as tasks for the whole of society must also be making host providers liable for contents. understood as common, central educational tasks and must cover all areas of life – from children’s day-care Improving visibility and strengthening coordination centres to retirement homes. In addition, the Federal Government is committed to intensifying mutual There needs to be better coordination of the various exchange with the Laender in the area of deradicalisation websites for the individual programmes and measures of in penal institutions. Work both in prisons and with the Federal Government. For this, the joint website “We recently released prisoners is to be intensified. stand for democracy” is being revised and expanded as an entry portal for prevention services. The Federal Gover­ nment will thus bring together all of its activities, organ- isations, projects and initiatives in the areas of the pro- will further strengthen exchanges between those promi- motion of democracy and the prevention of extremism nent in civil society and the educational sector, the police on one website, which will be constantly updated. and the judiciary. Backed by the structural development of umbrella organisations, federal working communities Security and prevention hand in hand and other nationally active civil society organisations in the promotion of democracy and prevention of extre­ In the Federal Government’s further optimisation of the mism, new partners for this dialogue will join existing prevention of extremism to combat antisemitism, radi- bodies. To discuss essential questions of cooperation, the calisation, racist and anti-democratic structures, right- Federal Government will join the dialogue with the civil wing extremism and racism, the Federal Government society organisations. Appendix 1: Overview of Federal Government Measures

Area of action: “Political education, intercultural learning and democracy work”

Department Programme/measure, Web page Brief description Target groups Budget for 2016 Term

Federal Anti-Discrimi- 2016 Theme Year – Discrimination on the basis Measures will include the following: • NGOs, science, Specialists 137 €k2 2016 nation Agency1 of religion or philosophical creed; package of • Specialist conferences, • Business, trades unions, consumer protec- measures to strengthen protection against • Salon events, tion bodies discrimination • Expert consultations, • Associations in general National and regional media www.antidiskriminierungsstelle.de • Good Practice guidelines for employers, • • Scientific research • General public as a basis • Members of parliament at EU, national and regional level/their office directors • Relevant bodies (e.g. committees) • Political foundations Federal Government Office of the Federal Commissioner for the Individual educational projects • School pupils Not quantifiable Ongoing Commissioner for Cul- Files of the State Security Service of the Former ture and the Media German Democratic Republic Federal Government A network for children Funding of high-quality information, education and • Children aged six to twelve 1,000 €k Ongoing Commissioner for Cul- www.enfk.de entertainment opportunities online for children aged ture and the Media six to twelve providing knowledge transfer and history teaching playfully and also teaching media skills. The supported projects often help reflect democratic convictions and social skills. Federal Government Individual projects of the Federal Cultural Funding for exhibitions, festivals and workshops • No specific target groups Not quantifiable Ongoing Commissioner for Cul- Foundation allowing, amongst other things, a critical examina- ture and the Media tion of the period of National Socialism.

1 The specialist work of the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency is independent of any instructions and is only governed by the law. In terms of administrative organisation and personnel law, it is attached to the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMFSF). 2 The sums given under “Budget for 2016“ are planning figures. Department Programme/measure, Web page Brief description Target groups Budget for 2016 Term

Federal Government Funding of memorials aimed at assessing Funding for historic educational work and thus • No specific target groups Not quantifiable Ongoing Commissioner for Cul- the National Socialist reign of terror and strengthening the consciousness of the values ture and the Media Communist injustice in the Soviet-Occupied forming the basis for democratic society Zone/GDR Federal Government Model projects for cultural education Funding for projects to stimulate the representation • Under-represented target groups Not quantifiable Ongoing Commissioner for Cul- of basic human values, democratic convictions and ture and the Media social competence in the arts Federal Government National Print Media Initiative – newspapers Strengthening the awareness of children and young • School pupils 30 €k Ongoing Commissioner for Cul- and journals in democracy people of the value of the print media as leading ture and the Media www.nationale-initiative-printmedien.de political media and the significance of a free media landscape in a democratic society Federal Government Foundation for the Study of the SED The Foundation's purpose is, as part of the processing • No specific target groups 5,500 €k Ongoing Commissioner for Cul- Dictatorship of the SED dictatorship, to support and contribute to ture and the Media the comprehensive appraisal of the causes, history and consequences of the dictatorship in the Soviet-Occupied Zone and the GDR, to keep the memory of the injustices and victims of that time and to promote and consolidate the anti-totalitarian consensus in society, democracy and the internal unity of Germany Federal Government 2016 - Focus on Participation and Involvement The aim is to highlight what structural obstacles stand • People with a migrant background Not quantifiable 2016 Commissioner for in the way of people with a migrant background, how • Expert public Migration, Refugees marginalising mechanisms work and what measures are • Associations and organisations and Integration suitable for increasing opportunities for participation, • Administration including participation in decision-making processes. The focus is on the following areas: • Political participation • Education and language • Employment market • Strengthening migrant self-help organisations • Media • Public service employees • Recognising and respecting religious diversity • Involvement in sport Department Programme/measure, Web page Brief description Target groups Budget for 2016 Term

Federal Ministry of Opportunities for the preparation of teaching • “Extremism” training model in the centre of lead- • Commanding officers, unit commanders Not quantifiable Ongoing Defence units on the subject of extremism by the centre ership development and civic education’s “Prac- • Soldiers in the Federal Armed Forces of leadership development and civic education tical Recommendations for Political Education”, • Civil employees of the Federal Armed of the Federal Armed Forces Area 3 (day’s seminar) Force Course on “Political-Historic Education in Prac- www.innerefuehrung.bundeswehr.de • tice” at the centre of leadership development and civic education • Course on “Berlin as a learning facility”: the teaching of basic democratic values such as open- ness, tolerance and diversity of opinions at authentic locations Federal Ministry of “Pro Democracy” measures catalogue • Making senior staff familiar with the problem of • Commanding officers, unit commanders Not quantifiable Ongoing Defence www.innerefuehrung.bundeswehr.de “extremism” and civilian heads of department • Enabling senior staff to deal properly with this • Soldiers in the Federal Armed Forces problem in their leadership and supervision • Make all soldiers aware and consolidate an aware- ness of the rule of law through political education, training and legal teaching Federal Ministry of the Measures and services of the Federal Agency Civic education information facilities, such as • Multipliers 21,473 €k Ongoing Interior for Civic Education (BpB) print and multi-media services on specific themed • School pupils www.bpb.de phenomena, specialist conferences, congresses and • Elected local authority officials festivals on phenomena and affairs relevant in this • Interested citizens thematic areas, training measures, individual interven- • Initiatives • Unpaid volunteers tion projects Federal Ministry of the Subsidising of organisations by the Federal Financial support of initiatives and organisations that • Political education institutions 12,506 €k Ongoing Interior Agency for Civic Education implement measures for political education for all age • Other multiplier groups in the areas of prevention of extremism and promotion of democracy Federal Ministry of Department of “Development of Intercultural Enabling people with a migration background to • Labour market stakeholders Not quantifiable 2015-2018 Labour and Social Competence and Anti-Discrimination” within participate on an equal basis in the employment market Affairs the Integration through Qualification (IQ) through the development and expansion of the intercul- subsidy programme tural competence of relevant labour market stakeholders. www.netzwerk-iq.de In addition, subsequently, all 387 part-projects in the “Anti-Discrimination” subsidy programme as a trans- versal objective. Department Programme/measure, Web page Brief description Target groups Budget for 2016 Term

Federal Ministry of Qualification measures to expand the Inter- The qualification measures are intended to convey • All staff at the Ministry of Labour Not quantifiable Ongoing Labour and Social cultural Competence of those working at the theoretical knowledge, practically based analysis and (SGB III / SGB II) Affairs Federal Employment Agency increasing awareness of intercultural communication • Integration counsellors www.bildungsmarkt-sgb2.de/interaktiv/ • Equal Opportunities Officers Case managers (employment-related search/listing/interkulturelle+kompetenz • case management) Federal Ministry of Funding for the project “Prospects for Under the leadership of ELES, a new impulse for • Students and post-graduate students in around 226 €k May 2015 - Education, Science, dialogue. Religions and philosophical creeds interreligious and ideological dialogue in Germany the sponsorship programmes August 2018 Research & Technology in dialogue” conceived by the Ernst Ludwig is to be generated from amongst all 13 schemes for (BMBF) Ehrlich Sponsorship Programme (ELES). the sponsorship of gifted students supported by the http://dialogperspektiven.de BMBF: Each year until 2018, up to 40 students and post-graduate students are to be selected for the project, maintaining the widest possible religious and ideological diversity. By including scholarship holders who do not belong to any of the faith communities represented in the spon- sorship programme (Catholic, Protestant, Jewish or Muslim) or who do not identify with any religion, new opportunities for talking about religion are to be found. Federal Ministry of “Culture makes us strong. Alliances for Funding for extracurricular measures for intercultural • Children and young people aged 3-18 in 50,000 €k 2013-2017 Education, Science, education” education within the framework of local alliances for risk situations according to the 2014 Fed- Research & Technology www.buendnisse-fuer-bildung.de education eral Education Report (social, financial, out of reach of the educational process) Federal Ministry of Flagship initiative “City of the Future” Strengthening social cohesion and thus working • Towns and local authorities 30,000 €k 201-2018 Education, Science, www.wettbewerb-zukunftsstadt.de effectively against racism are the core concerns. The Research & Technology first phase in the City of the Future competition in 50 participating local authorities. 2nd phase of the City of the Future competition (for concepts for implemen- tation of ideas from 1st phase) to start in September / October 2016 with 20 towns. Department Programme/measure, Web page Brief description Target groups Budget for 2016 Term

Federal Ministry of Programme “Europe at School” in collaboration “Europe at School” is a programme to promote • Schools and students 200 €k 2014-2016 Education, Science, with the Educational Exchange Service (PAD), encounters between Europeans which is run on Research & Technology Local ERASMUS initiatives (LEI), Erasmus Stu- a voluntary basis. The aim is to bring the concept dent Network Deutschland e.V. (ESN) and the of European exchange to life and to provide more Association des Etats Généraux des Etudiants knowledge about each other. In this way, Europe, its de l‘Europe (AEGEE) people and its cultures can be experienced personally https://www.europamachtschule.de/partner by everyone involved. The BMBF supports the position of a full-time coordinator. Federal Ministry of Competition Strengthening democratic behaviour and democratic • School pupils 160 €k Ongoing Education, Science, “Acting democratically – A competition for culture in practical everyday life at school and in youth since 1990 Research & Technology young people and schools” work www.demokratisch-handeln.de Federal Ministry for Federal programme “Live Democracy!” Specialist forum, support projects and programme • No specific target groups 2,934 €k 2015-2019 Family Affairs, Senior implementation Citizens, Women and Youth Federal Ministry for Information and Documentation Centre for Information, documentation, counselling and training • Youth clubs, associations and initiatives 199 €k Ongoing Family Affairs, Senior Anti-Racism Work (IDA) in the Child and Youth about (anti-)racism, right-wing extremism, intercul- • Schools Citizens, Women and Plan (KJP) programme tural openness, diversity, anti-discrimination and • Multipliers from youth work Youth www.idaev.de migration. Federal Ministry for “Political education” Child and Youth Plan Supporting young people in their political socialisa- • Political education institutions 9,480 €k Ongoing Family Affairs, Senior (KJP) programme tion and their contribution to the further develop- Citizens, Women and ment of the democratic culture. Youth Federal Ministry for Programme area D “Pilot projects on selected Further development of preventive educational work • Children and young people 7,683 €k 2015-2019 Family Affairs, Senior phenomena of group-related hate and approa- on current forms of antisemitism, hostility to Islam • Parents and other reference people Citizens, Women and ches to strengthening democracy in and Muslims, on antiziganism, homophobia and • Volunteer, part-time and full-time youth Youth rural areas” within the federal programme transphobia as well as racism and on strengthening support workers “Live Democracy!” democracy in rural areas, plus diversity education in • Multipliers • State and civil society stakeholders www.demokratie-leben.de pre-school and primary school age groups Department Programme/measure, Web page Brief description Target groups Budget for 2016 Term

Federal Ministry for Individual projects against right-wing extre- Funding for the project “Störungsmelder on tour”; • School pupils in general educational 50 €k 2016 Justice and Consumer mism and racism workshops and other events at schools to promote schools Protection http://www.gesichtzeigen.de/ democracy and prevent extremism, with celebrities angebote/stoerungsmelder-on-tour taking part each time

http://www.annefrank.org/de/ Funding for the touring exhibition “Lass mich ich • Prisoners in youth detention centres 19 €k 2016 Bildungsarbeit/W arderausstellung selbst sein” [Let me be myself] in youth detention centres with simultaneous peer-guide training of young prisoners (Anne Frank Centre) Federal Ministry for Funding for social competence in dual training Making trainers aware of the need to strengthen • Trainers and trainees 5,000 €k 2016-2019 Economic Affairs and social competence of trainees. In this, in particular, Energy innovative, practically based support services plus career/industry-specific or regional networks are to be supported. Federal Government Courage Campaign – School without Racism/ Printing and distribution of a school pupils’ magazine. • School pupils 38 €k 2016 Press and Information School with Courage (SOR/SMC) The project aims to strengthen democratic awareness Office and tolerance and to reduce xenophobia and racism. SOR/SMC is the largest school network in Germa- ny and is devoted to the battle against racism, the promotion of democracy and human rights education in general Presse- und Project DEMOCRACY IS IMPORTANT. FULL The aim of the project is to strengthen the culture • School pupils and young people 71 €k 2014–2017 Informationsamt der STOP! of democracy and prevent antisocial, antidemocratic • Teachers and multipliers (memorials, Bundesregierung attitudes. adult education centres, associations, For this, events are run throughout Germany. local authority administrations) Gegen Vergessen – Für Demokratie e.V. provides practical, approachable information, materials and programmes which are suitable for meeting a range of needs and interests for specific target groups and organising different event formats. Department Programme/measure, Web page Brief description Target groups Budget for 2016 Term

Federal Government Printing costs subsidy for the magazine Printing costs subsidy for the magazine “Couragiert” • The general population 5 €k 2016 Press and Information “Couragiert” Printing costs subsidy for the magazine “Couragiert” • Community-minded people Office From the magazine’s description of itself: Germany’s specialist magazine for civic involvement. In four issues a year, it offers independent, interdisciplinary practical tips and experience reports which support civic participation and which allow people to meet problems with self-confidence. Federal Government Purchase of the journal “Gegen Vergessen” Purchase of the journal “Gegen Vergessen – Für • General population 46 €k 2001–2016 Press and Information Demokratie” [Against forgetting – for democracy] for Office distribution to multipliers. The association pursues the aim of safeguarding and promoting democratic ideals and encouraging the rejection of hatred and xenophobia, antisemitism and other forms of political radicalism. Area of action: “Involvement in civil society”

Department Programme/ Measure, Web page Brief description Target groups Budget for 2016 Term

Federal Ministry of the Federal programme “Cohesion through The promotion of involvement in civil society e.g. • Full-time and volunteer workers in clubs 12,000 €k 2010-2016 Interior participation” through the training of participants in association and associations in East Germany in the www.zusammenhalt-durch-teilhabe.de structures in rural areas with weak infrastructures to areas of sport, the fire services and the become democracy counsellors Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) • Participants in civil society and local authority institutions in rural areas with weak infrastructures Federal Ministry of the Clearing point for cooperation in preventive Support of the cooperation between the Police • Prevention and contact officials of the Not quantifiable Ongoing Interior work at the Federal Department for Migration Muslims through an internet database (experts, police in the Laender and Refugees (BAMF) events, projects, contact names) and national • Muslim organisations, networks, initiatives network and institutions Federal Ministry of the Campaign “Sports and politics united against Network of partners from sports and politics, initiated • Club and association presidents and chairs, Not quantifiable Ongoing Interior right-wing extremism” by the Ministry of the Interior and the German trainers, training supervisors. Football Association

Touring photographic exhibition “VorBILDER 22 sports people/politician couples are shown in • The general public throughout Germany 150 €k Ongoing - Sports and politics united against right-wing portraits. The exhibition is intended to anchor the extremism” subject locally with events. www.vereint-gegen-rechtsextremismus.de Federal Ministry of Alliance for Democracy and Tolerance – Support, official recognition and honouring of • Civil society initiatives 1,000 €k Ongoing the Interior, against extremism and violence involvement in civil society and “Best Practices” • Committed individuals Federal Ministry for www.buendnis-toleranz.de/ Justice and Consumer Protection Federal Ministry of Federal competition “Our village has a future” Support for involvement of civil society in rural areas • Citizens 100 €k Ongoing Food and Agriculture www.bmel.de/dorfwettbewerb • Associations and citizens’ initiatives Department Programme/measure, Web page Brief description Target groups Budget for 2016 Term

Federal Ministry for Programme area A “Local Partnerships for Improving the interaction between civil society and • Responsible people in local authority poli- 18,182 €k 2015-2019 Family Affairs, Senior Democracy” in the federal programme “Live state organisations in local authorities tics and administration Citizens, Women and Democracy!” • People active in civil society Youth www.demokratie-leben.de Federal Ministry for Programme area C “Structural development of Development of a civil society infrastructure opera- • Nationally operating civil society organisa- 5,023 €k 2015-2019 Family Affairs, Senior nation-wide NGOs” in the federal programme ting nationally which allows specialist support to be tions Citizens, Women and “Live Democracy!” provided by experts and further develops successful • Volunteer, part-time and full-time youth Youth www.demokratie-leben.de working approaches support workers • Multipliers Federal Ministry of “Transfer initiative for local authority education Sustainable shaping of local educational landscapes • Local authorities and their education part- 28,500 €k until 2022 Education, Science, management” (TI) with the support guidelines through the establishment/further development of ners: foundations, social partners, civil Research & Technology • “Transfer agencies for local authority educa- a data-based, interdepartmental education man- society organisations and clubs, plus vol- tion management” agement scheme at local authority level. Since 2014, unteer agencies, cultural associations, edu- cation networks and education institutions • “Education integrates” a national network of nine transfer agencies (TA) in all areas of education • Coordination of educational services for has been counselling local authorities throughout new immigrants Germany on the further development of education www.transferinitiative.de management. The TI is supplemented by 1. the ESF programme “Education integrates” (sup- port of activities to establish and further develop education monitoring and education manage- ment in the local authorities 2. the support of local authority education coor- dinators for new immigrations (supporting the integration of refugees) Federal Ministry of Education for sustainable development (ESD) As part of the UNESCO ESD Global Action Pro- • Representatives from politics, science, 1,600 €k 2015-2019 Education, Science, https://www.bmbf.de gramme (2015-19), the BMBF established a national education, business and civil society Research & Technology platform that organises discussion of the matter • Stakeholders from educational institutions of how sustainability is lived, taught and learned in all areas of education, in educational institutions and in networks. The • Local networks in which volunteers work in clubs, churches, museums or nature centres National Platform is preparing a National Action Plan for 2017. Department Programme/measure, Web page Brief description Target groups Budget for 2016 Term

Federal Ministry of Federal Parental Council (BER) The BER, which has been working on a voluntary ba- • Parent representatives, fathers and 185 €k 2016 Education, Science, www.bundeselternrat.de sis for over 60 years as a working community of the mo thers in collaboration with associations, Research & Technology regional parental councils of the Laender and largest institutions and the academic world lobby group for parents stands up for the interests of parents and children and for good schools in which democratic participation is practiced. Federal Ministry of Federal School Pupils’ Conference (FSPC) In order to support the broad participation of • School pupils 41,5 €k 2016 Education, Science, children/young people in the development and Research & Technology Standing conference of regional school pupils’ shaping of the world in which they live (cf. Article 12 representatives of the Laender in the Federal of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child), to Republic of Germany promote their competence in sharing in the shape of the world around them and to help improve the effectiveness of the educational system, the Federal School Pupils’ Conference is subsidised as a networking body in individual projects. Area of action: “Counselling, Monitoring and Intervention”

Department Programme/ Measure, Web page Brief description Target groups Budget for 2016 Term

Federal Anti-Discrimi- Subsidy programme “Counselling centres Regional advisory structures and networks in the • Independent anti-discrimination centres 550 €k (total) 2015-2016 nation Agency against discrimination” area of discrimination are to continue to become which offer horizontal anti-discrimination www.antidiskriminierungsstelle.de more professional and become established in their counselling region as hubs of anti-discrimination work. The aim is to improve counselling and empowerment and to strengthen work to prevent and fight discrimination Federal Anti-Discrimi- Package of measures “Protection against Provision of low-threshold information on the • Refugees and asylum-seekers, especially 83 €k 2016 nation Agency discrimination for refugees in Germany” right to non-discrimination for asylum-seekers and those who have already arrived (those with www.antidiskriminierungsstelle.de refugees as a group a prospect of staying, those within the asy- lum process, those with short-term or per- Development of concrete training formats for manent residence status) • Volunteers who help refugees in searching asylum-seekers and refugees as a group intended to for accommodation, visits to authorities, value the rights of women, gays and lesbians looking for work etc. • Counselling centres, first point and support Illustrative and continuing training materials for structures for refugees and asylum-seekers counselling centres, contact and support structures for refugees and asylum-seekers in order to develop a greater awareness of discrimination; expansion of their action competences in first-point and referral counselling Federal Ministry of the Drop-out programme of the Federal Office for Support in leaving the extreme right-wing scene • Right-wing extremists prepared to drop out Not quantifiable Ongoing Interior the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) www.bfv.de Federal Ministry of the Advice Centre on Radicalisation at the Federal Counselling those people surrounding Islamist rad- • Parents, social surroundings 480 €k Ongoing Interior Department for Migration and Refugees icalised people on stabilisation, initiation of derad- • Teachers of people who are becoming or www.bamf.de/DE/DasBAMF/ icalisation measures and providing an information have become radical Islamists Beratung/beratung-node.html platform for those seeking counselling Department Programme/measure, Web page Brief description Target groups Budget for 2016 Term

Federal Ministry for Programme area B “Democracy Centres at Creation of a sustainable counselling, networking • Those affected by extreme right-wing, rac- 8,865 €k 2015-2019 Family Affairs, Senior Federal State level” in the federal programme and information structure at Federal State level in ist and antisemitic incidents and violence Citizens, Women and “Live Democracy!” close collaboration with the Federal Laender, provi- • People who wish to move away from the Youth www.demokratie-leben.de sion of counselling services (victim support, mobile sphere of influence of anti-democratic vio- lent groups, plus their relatives counselling, drop-out counselling) and subsidy of • People in positions of responsibility in pilot projects in the area of Islamist extremism regional politics, administration and civil society Federal Ministry for Programme area C “Structural development of Support of central organisations in the areas of • Advisers in the various areas Amount in the 2015-2019 Family Affairs, Senior nation-wide NGOs” in the federal programme victim support, mobile counselling and distancing action area “Political Citizens, Women and “Live Democracy!” and exit counselling (right-wing extremism, Islamist education, intercul- Youth www.demokratie-leben.de extremism) tural learning and democracy work” Programme area C “Live democracy!” already included Federal Ministry for Programme area E “Pilot projects on ways Further development and testing of de-escalation • Children and young people who are 5,116 €k 2015-2019 Family Affairs, Senior to prevent radicalisation” in the federal pro- and distancing strategies and of educational inter- becoming radicalised or developing Citizens, Women and gramme “Live Democracy!” vention formats in the areas of right-wing extre- anti-democratic attitudes Youth www.demokratie-leben.de mism, Islamist extremism and left-wing militancy • Parents, family members and other reference people of the children and young people • Volunteer, part-time and full-time youth support workers • Multipliers • State and civil society stakeholders Area of action: “Media and Internet”

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Federal Ministry of the Support of Jugendschutz.net in the thematic Jugendschutz.net researches extremist web sites, • Protection of children and young people Contained in the 2015-2017 Interior area of “Islamism” by the BpB assesses these from a child protection viewpoint, overall services and www.jugendschutz.net develops strategies against prohibited contents and budget of the BpB prepares the results for public use Federal Ministry of the Media Listing /BfV/Federal Criminal Police Examination of videos, computer games and DVDs • Protection of children and young people Not quantifiable Ongoing Interior Office (BKA) with a view to possible listing by the BPjM (Federal Department for Media Harmful to Young Persons) Federal Ministry of the Information services of the “Police crime Bringing together of information on forms of • Citizens Not quantifiable Ongoing Interior prevention authorities of the Federal Laender extremism and possibilities for its prevention; and the Federal Government” on the subject of strengthening democratic competence; role and sig- extremism and prevention nificance of the state monopoly of the use of force www.polizei-beratung.de Federal Ministry of the Youth-appropriate information services of the To inform and make children and young people, etc. • Children/young people (12- to 17-year- Not quantifiable Ongoing Interior “Police crime prevention authorities of the aware of the concept of extremism in all its forms; olds) Federal Laender and the Federal Government” to strengthen democratic competence; role and sig- on the subject of extremism and prevention nificance of the state monopoly of the use of force www.polizeifürdich.de Federal Ministry of the Coordinated internet assessment (KIA-R, Identification of extreme right-wing and left-wing • Federal and regional security authorities Not quantifiable Ongoing Interior KIA-L) and Joint Internet Centre (GIZ) at the and Islamic content in the internet BfV und BKA Federal Ministry of the Media package "Have a say! Competent against Providing information and promoting media compe- • Teachers Not quantifiable Ongoing Interior islamophobia, Islamism und jihadist propagan- tence to prevent Islamist propaganda in the internet • School pupils da" of the "Police crime prevention author- ities of the Federal Laender and the Federal Government" Federal Ministry of the Online services and web videos issued by the Online services providing information about the • Children and young people Contained in the Ongoing Interior BpB forms of extremism, production of web video • Interested citizens overall services and formats "The terminology of Islam" in collaboration budget of the BpB with YouTube stars providing differentiated informa- tion about diversity in Islam Department Programme/measure, Web page Brief description Target groups Budget for 2016 Term

Federal Ministry of the Transfer of knowledge for the prevention of Academic expert reports and reports on specialist • Politicians and local officials Not quantifiable Ongoing Interior extremism in the quarterly trade journal “forum conferences and prevention programmes or projects • Specialist workers plus prevention multi- kriminalprävention” of the German Forum for are published regularly pliers Crime Prevention Foundation (DFK) • Academics www.forum-kriminalpraevention.de Federal Ministry of Task Force “Dealing with illegal hate messages The task force has worked out an agreement with • Internet companies Not quantifiable 2015-2016 Justice and Consumer in the internet” Facebook, YouTube and Twitter to combat illegal Protection hate messages. The results paper "Together against hate messages" can be accessed at http://www.bmjv.de/SharedDocs/Artikel/ DE/2015/12152015_ErgebnisrundeTaskForce.html Federal Ministry for Subsidising jugendschutz.net in the area of Jugendschutz.net researches extremist web sites, • Protection of children and young people 323 €k Ongoing Family Affairs, Senior “Right-wing extremism” assesses these from a child protection viewpoint, Citizens, Women and www.jugendschutz.net develops strategies against prohibited contents and Youth prepares the results for public use Federal Ministry for Media listing by the Federal Department for Listing of media that glorify National Socialism and/ • Protection of children and young people Not quantifiable Ongoing Family Affairs, Senior Media Harmful to Young Persons or war or incite racial hatred Citizens, Women and www.bundespruefstelle.de Youth Federal Ministry for "No Hate Speech" campaign of the Council Making young people aware of online hate speech • Young people and their reference persons 170 €k 2016-2017 Family Affairs, Senior of Europe in the federal programme "Live as part of the “No Hate Speech” campaign of the • Young media creatives, people active in Citizens, Women and Democracy!" Council of Europe civil society Youth Federal Ministry for Social media competition in cooperation Promotion of counter-narratives to Islamist internet • Young people and their reference persons 172 €k 2015-2017 Family Affairs, Senior with I,Slam in the federal programme “Live propaganda as part of a social media competition • Young media creatives, people active in Citizens, Women and Democracy!” civil society Youth Department Programme/measure, Web page Brief description Target groups Budget for 2016 Term

Federal Ministry for Evaluation of the implementation of the Since 2008, jugendschutz.net, working with a sub- • Internet companies 130 €k 2016 Family Affairs, Senior measures agreed in the Task Force “Dealing sidy from the BMFSFJ, has been documenting the • Interested citizens Citizens, Women and with illegal hate messages in the internet” of reactions and measures of global video and com- Youth the BMJV with the companies involved munication platforms in response to complaints. & Against the background of the agreements reached Federal Ministry of in the Task Force with the BMJV, jugendschutz.net Justice and Consumer is also, in a joint project, examining systematically Protection (BMJV) whether and how the companies involved (Face- book, Twitter and Google on behalf of YouTube) are implementing the measures agreed in the results paper "Together against hate messages". The focal points of the investigation are the development of complaints mechanisms and the companies' response times. Area of action: “Research”

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Federal Anti-Discrimi- Survey of discrimination experiences in The largest survey in Germany on discrimination • All people in Germany aged 14 and over 260 €k (total) 2015-2016 nation Agency Germany experiences in Germany (representative survey and who have experienced or observed discrimi- (Continu- survey of those affected) nation ation for 2017/2018) Identification of the needs of people affected by is planned discrimination and, based on this, development of action recommendations for politics and practical uses

Development of a database on discrimination for research and practice Federal Ministry of the Recording of criminal activities in the PMK Current revision of the PMK definition system and • Federal and regional security authorities Not quantifiable 2014-2016 Interior (politically motivated crimes) definition system the thematic area catalogue in the Federal State/ • Interested general public Laender working group on "Criminal Reporting Service in cases of politically motivated crimes" (KPMD-PMK) under the leadership of the BKA. Federal Ministry of the EU-subsidised project "Countering propaganda Opening up the research area of "Radicalisation/ • Federal and regional security authorities 812 €k 2016-2018 Interior by narration towards Anti-Radical-Awareness" propaganda/ counter-narratives" for concrete • Research (CONTRA) of the BKA prevention in practice; development, testing and im- • Civil society plementation of a prevention programme that can • Schools throughout the EU be carried out in schools in all EU member states

Federal Ministry of the Evaluation of the federal programme Analysis and evaluation of the federal programme as • No specific target groups Not quantifiable … Interior "Cohesion through participation" a whole, collation of programme-specific data and results Department Programme/measure, Web page Brief description Target groups Budget for 2016 Term

Federal Ministry of the National Centre for Crime Prevention (NZK): Das NZK erfasst systematisch empirische Studien, • Politicians and local officials Not quantifiable 2016-2017 Interior Preparation of research syntheses on the ef- die die Wirksamkeit präventiver Maßnahmen im • Those working in specialist practice fectiveness of measures to prevent religiously Bereich politisch und religiös motivierten Extremis- • Academics and politically motivated extremism mus evaluieren. Eine Übersicht über die Ergebnisse www.kriminalpraevention.de/nationales-zen- dieser Forschungssynthesen wird auf einer Webseite trum-fuer-kriminalpraevention.html grafisch und textlich aufbereitet Federal Ministry of the Recommendations for the prevention of Prevention/deradicalisation in the area of Islamist • Politics 9 €k (total) 2015-2016 Interior Islamist terrorism terrorism: Workshop (WS) 1 Identifying problem • Authorities areas; WS 2 Identifying possible solutions • Civil society Federal Ministry of the BKA project “Counter Narratives” Carrying out a media-psychological investigation • Federal and regional security authorities 30 €k (total) 2014-2016 Interior to analysis the methods of effect of “counter-nar- • Research ratives” to prevent Islamist and extreme right-wing • Civil society propaganda Federal Ministry of the BKA project "(Group) pressure applied by the Creating a better understanding for the design of • Federal and regional security authorities 258 €k (total) 2012-2016 Interior 'right-wing scene' to drop-outs – Analysis of exit programmes • Drop-out projects the forms of social influence on those intend- ing to drop out" Federal Ministry of the Project “Politically motivated confrontational Analysis of criminal confrontations between right- • Federal and regional security authorities 319 €k (total) 2013-2016 Interior violence using the example of right-wing wing and left-wing criminals in order to explore the extremism” dynamics of these offences Federal Ministry of the BKA project "PüG" Possibilities for the development of a cross-phe- • Federal and regional security authorities 22 €k (total) 2014-2016 Interior nomena prevention of politically motivated violent • Research crime • Civil society Federal Ministry of Research project "Salafism in Germany. Status Examination of the state of academic research in • People with responsibilities in politics and 293 €k 2015-2016 Education, Science, of research and knowledge transfer" by the the areas of forms of organisation and recruitment, administration Research & Technology Leibniz-Institute Hesse Foundation for Peace motivation and justification narratives and preven- • People active in civil societ and Conflict Research (HSFK) tion work Federal Ministry of Joint project "Action and case analyses of Examination of cases of premeditated murder, • People with responsibilities in politics and 546 €k 2013-2016 Education, Science, expressive targeted violence (TARGET)" within some of which also include actions motivated by administration Research & Technology the overall programme of Research into Civic extremism • People active in civil society Safety Department Programme/measure, Web page Brief description Target groups Budget for 2016 Term

Federal Ministry for Office for work and research into right-wing Studies on approaches to distancing and deradical- • Specialist practitioners, academics and 391 €k Ongoing Family Affairs, Senior extremism and prevention of radicalisation isation work; examination of status of research into politicians in these general areas Citizens, Women and of the DJI (German Youth Institute) in the "Right-wing extremism/Islamism during adolescence" Youth federal programme "Live Democracy!" (incl. the (causes, course, role of new media), exchange research alliance "Young people and violent between experts, knowledge dissemination, inter- Islamism) national exchange Federal Ministry for Evaluation of the federal programme "Live Analysis and evaluation of the federal programme • No specific target groups 1.588 €k 2015-2019 Family Affairs, Senior Democracy!" by the DJI and academic support and of the programme areas, collation of data cover- Citizens, Women and from ISS and Camino ing all programme areas and area-specific data Youth Federal Ministry for Research project "Discussions of violence bet- Reconstruction and analysis of the discussions and • People with responsibilities in politics and 94 €k 2016-2018 Family Affairs, Senior ween left-wing radicals/ left-wing extremists" debates within and between left-wing radical and administration Citizens, Women and of FU Berlin –Department for research into extreme left-wing groups on politically motivated • People active in civil society Youth the SED state in the federal programme "Live violence Democracy!" Federal Ministry for Project alliance "Young people and violent Gaining in-depth insights into the development • People with responsibilities in politics and 226 €k 2015-2017 Family Affairs, Senior Islamism – Biographies, development paths paths of young people who have joint violent Isla- administration Citizens, Women and and community constellations" between the mist movements • People active in civil society Youth universities of Bielefeld and Osnabrück and the German Youth Institute (DJI) in the federal programme "Live Democracy!" Federal Ministry for Study: "Causes of and backgrounds to right- Analysis of the causes or extreme right-wing and • People with responsibilities in politics and 130 €k 2016-2017 Economic Affairs and wing extremism, xenophobia and xenophobi- xenophobic attitudes in East Germany taking into administration Energy / Federal cally motivated attacks in East Germany and account the particular characteristics of the region • People active in civil society Government Com- their concentration in individual East German missioner for the New regions" Federal States Area of action: “International Cooperation”

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Federal Foreign Office Global projects for the prevention of OSCE: Communication campaign to highlight com- • Young people In total 153 €k 2016 extremism mon values and commitments s in the fight against VERLT (“Violent Extremism and Radicalisation that Lead to Terrorism”), violent extremism Federal Foreign Office Global projects for the prevention of OSCE: “Leaders against Intolerance and Violent • Leaders and managers 68 €k 2016 extremism Extremism” Development of training courses for managers and leadership personalities in civil society Federal Foreign Office Global projects for the prevention of UNODC: Development of material for technical • Prison administrations 380 €k 2016 extremism guidance on the management of violent extremist criminals in prisons – Phase 2 Federal Foreign Office Project for the prevention of extremism in UNODC: Development of national capacities to • National authorities 145 €k 2016 Morocco assess the results of the implementation of SDGs in the field of the prevention of terrorism Federal Foreign Office Projects for the prevention of extremism in NGO project “Muslims for Human Rights” (MU- • Young people 98 €k 2014-2016 Kenya HURI) to fight violent extremism • Representatives of government authorities Federal Foreign Office Projects for the prevention of extremism in IOM: Reintegration assistance for fighters returning • Fighters who have returned from Somalia 50 €k 2015-2016 Kenya from abroad or former members of domestic armed groups in the provinces of Mombasa, Kwale and Kilifi - Phase 1 Federal Foreign Office Projects for the prevention of extremism in IOM: Reintegration assistance for fighters returning • Fighters who have returned from Somalia 500 €k 2016 Kenya from abroad or former members of domestic armed groups in the provinces of Mombasa, Kwale and Kilifi - Phase 2

Federal Ministry of the European Expert-Network on Terrorism Issues International multidisciplinary network whose • National and international security autho- Not quantifiable Ongoing Interior (EENeT) of the BKA members include scientific and security experts rities • National and international research com- munities ”Other Measures”

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Federal Ministry of Corporations that promote democracy and Corporations who, in general, support the demo- • Community-minded citizens Not quantifiable Finance work to prevent extremism can be recognised cratic system within the terms of the German • Politically interested citizens as charitable and are then granted tax conces- Fiscal Code (Art. 52 Para. 2 S. 1 No. 24 FC) or which • Multipliers sions. Extremist corporations (e.g. associations, provide political education (Art. 52 Para. 2 S. 1 No. 7 foundations) are excluded from charitable FC) are charitable and are granted tax concessions status and tax concessions (Art. 51 Para. 3 (exemption from corporation or trade tax). The tax Fiscal Code) concession is lost in the event of anti-constitutional behaviour or if positions are taken which are contra- ry to international understanding. Political purposes are not among the charitable purposes as defined in Art. 52 FC. Parties as defined in Art. 2 Part G are therefore not included in the rules on charitable status. List of organisations and subsidy recipients

A •• Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Evangelischen Jugend in • ABC Bildungs- und Tagungszentrum e. V. Deutschland e. V. • Academia Baltica e. V. • Arbeitsgemeinschaft Frieden e. V. • Adolf-Bender-Zentrum • Arbeitsgemeinschaft katholisch-sozialer Bildungs- • AG „Tage Ethischer Orientierung“ werke e. V. • American Jewish Committee Berlin e. V. • Arbeitsgemeinschaft Kinder- und Jugendschutz, • Akademie Biggesee gGmbH Landesstelle NRW e. V. • Akademie der Künste • Arbeitsgemeinschaft Kino-Gilde deutscher Filmkunst- • Akademie Frankenwarte Gesellschaft für Politische theater e. V. Bildung e. V. • Arbeitsgemeinschaft Staat und Gesellschaft e. V. • Akademie für Ost-West-Begegnungen e. V. • Arbeitskreis für Jugendliteratur e. V. • Akademie für Politik, Wirtschaft und Kultur in • Arbeitslosenverband Brandenburg e. V. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern e. V. • Archiv der Jugendkulturen e. V. • Akademie für Rechtskultur und Rechtspädagogik • ASSITEJ Bundesrepublik Deutschland e. V. – • Akademie Rosenhof e. V. Interna tionale Vereinigung des Theaters für Kinder • Akademie Waldschlösschen Bildungs- und Tagungs- und Jugendliche haus • Atlantische Akademie Rheinland-Pfalz e. V. • A ktion Courage e. V. – Schule ohne Rassismus/Schule • August-Bebel-Institut mit Courage • AWO Arbeit & Qualifizierung gGmbH Solingen • Aktion Gemeinwesen und Beratung e. V. – AGB e. V. • AWO Landesverband Mecklenburg-Vorpommern e. V. • Aktion Kinder- und Jugendschutz e. V. Schleswig- • AWO Landesverband Sachsen e. V. Holstein • AWO Landesverband Sachsen-Anhalt e. V. • Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste e. V. • Aktion Zivilcourage e. V. B • aktuelles forum nrw e. V. •• BAK Arbeit und Leben (Dachverband) • Alte Feuerwache e. V. • basa e. V. Bildungsstätte Alte Schule Anspach • Alternatives Jugendzentrum e. V. • Bayerischer Jugendring • Altmarkkreis Salzwedel • Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Arbeit und Soziales, • Amadeu Antonio Stiftung Familie und Integration • A maro Drom e. V. – interkulturelle Jugendselbst- • Bundesnetzwerk Bürgerschaftliches Engagement organisation von Roma und Nicht-Roma (BBE) gGmbH • Amt für Jugendarbeit der EKvW • B ehörde für Arbeit, Soziales, Familie und Integration • Amt für Soziale Dienste Bremen – Sozialzentrum Hamburg Mitte/Östl. Vorstadt/Findorff • Berlin-Brandenburgische Landjugend e. V. • Amt Krakow am See • Bezirksamt Berlin Friedrichshain • Amt Löcknitz-Penkun • Bezirksamt Berlin Marzahn, Jugend und Familie • Amt Niepars • Bezirksamt Berlin-Mitte • Anne Frank Zentrum e. V. • Bezirksamt Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf von Berlin • ARBEIT UND LEBEN Bildungsvereinigung • Bezirksamt Lichtenberg von Berlin Sachsen-Anhalt e. V. • Bezirksamt Neukölln von Berlin • Arbeit und Leben DGB/VHS im Kreis Herford • Bezirksamt Pankow von Berlin • Arbeit und Leben Thüringen e. V. • Bezirksamt Reinickendorf von Berlin • Arbeiterwohlfahrt Landesverband Schleswig-Holstein • Bezirksamt Tempelhof-Schöneberg von Berlin • Arbeiterwohlfahrt Landesverband Thüringen e. V. • Bildungs- und Tagungszentrum Ostheide • Arbeiterwohlfahrt Südwest gGmbH • BildungsBausteine e. V. • Arbeitsgemeinschaft Demokratischer Bildungswerke e. V. • Bildungsstätte Anne Frank • Bildungsvereinigung ARBEIT UND LEBEN Nieder- • CULTURES Interactive e. V. – Verein zur interkulturel- sachsen Ost gGmbH len Bildung und Gewaltprävention • Bildungswerk BLITZ e. V. Jugendbildungsstätte Hütten • Bildungswerk der Humanistischen Union NRW D • Bischöfliches Jugendamt im Bistum Mainz • dbb (Beamtenbund und Tarifunion) Akademie • Borromäusverein e. V. Bildungs- u. Sozialwerk e. V. • Brandenburgische Sportjugend im Landessportbund • DEFA Stiftung Brandenburg e. V. • Demokratie und Integration Brandenburg e. V. • B rücke/Most-Stiftung zur Förderung der deutsch- • Demos – Institut für Gemeinwesenberatung tschechischen Verständigung und Zusammenarbeit • Denkmal für die im Nationalsozialismus ermordeten • BUD e. V. Beratung, Unterstützung und Dokumenta- Sinti und Roma Europas tion für Opfer rechtsextremer Gewalt • Denkmal für die im Nationalsozialismus verfolgten • B ündnis der Islamischen Gemeinden in Nord- Homosexuellen deutschland e. V. • Der Paritätische Brandenburg • Bund der Vertriebenen BdV • Der Paritätische Wohlfahrtsverband Thüringen e. V. • Bund Deutscher Amateurtheater e. V. • DETO – Verein zur Förderung von Demokratie, • B undesarbeitsgemeinschaft der freien Wohlfahrts- Toleranz und interkulturelle Verständigung pflege e. V. Osnabrück e. V. • Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft der mobilen spielkultu- • Deutsch-Deutsches Museum Mödlareuth rellen Projekte e. V. • Deutsche Gesellschaft e. V. • Bundeselternrat • Deutsche Jugendfeuerwehr im Deutschen Feuer- • Bundesschülerkonferenz (Ständige Konferenz der wehrverband Landesschülervertretungen der Länder in der Bundes- • Deutsche Kinder- und Jugendstiftung GmbH republik Deutschland) • Deutsche Sportjugend im Deutschen Olympischen • Bundesverband Bildender Künstlerinnen und Sportbund e. V. Künstler e. V. • Deutsche UNESCO-Kommission • Bundesverband der Friedrich-Bödecker-Kreise e. V. • Deutscher Bibliotheksverband e. V. • Bundesverband Freie Darstellende Künste e. V. • Deutscher Bühnenverein – Bundesverband der • Bundesverband Jugend und Film e. V. Theater und Orchester • Bundesverband Mobile Beratung e. V. • Deutscher Bundesjugendring e. V. • Bundesverband Museumspädagogik e. V. • Deutscher Frauenring e. V. Bundesgeschäftsstelle • Bundesverband Popularmusik e. V. • Deutscher Grenzverein e. V. -Internationale Bil- • Bundesverband russischsprachiger Eltern e. V. BVRE dungsstätte Jugendhof Scheersberg • Bundesverband der Schulfördervereine e. V. • D eutscher Koordinierungsrat Gesellschaft für • Bundesverband Tanz in Schulen e. V. Christlich-Jüdische Zusammenarbeit in Berlin e. V. GCJZ • Bundesvereinigung deutscher Orchesterverbände e. V. • Deutscher Museumsbund e. V. • Bundesvereinigung Kulturelle Kinder- und Jugend- • Deutscher Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband – bildung e. V. Gesamtverband e. V. • Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe für Menschen mit • Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband e. V. geistiger Behinderung e. V. • Deutsches Erwachsenenbildungswerk Straubing • Bundesvereinigung Soziokultureller Zentren e. V. • Deutsches Jugendinstitut e. V. • Burgenlandkreis • Deutsch-Islamischer Vereinsverband (DIV Rhein-Main) C • Deutsch-Israelische Gesellschaft e. V. •• Camino – Werkstatt für Fortbildung, Praxisbegleitung • Deutschland- und Europapolitisches Bildungswerk und Forschung im sozialen Bereich – gGmbH Nordrhein-Westfalen • Caritasverband Rhein-Wied-Sieg e. V. • DeutschPlus e. V. • casablanca Gemeinnützige Gesellschaft für innovative • DGB Bildungswerk e. V. Jugendhilfe und soziale Dienste mbH • Diakonie Mitteldeutschland • Christliches Jugenddorfwerk Deutschlands e. V. (CJD) • Diakonie Sachsen e. V. • CJD Hamburg und Eutin • Diakoniewerk Simeon gGmbH • Courage – Werkstatt für demokratische Bildungsarbeit • Diakonisches Werk Berlin-Brandenburg-schlesische e. V. Oberlausitz (DWBO) e. V. •• Diakonisches Werk Mecklenburg-Vorpommern e. V. • Freie Universität Berlin • Dialog macht Schule gGmbH • Freiheit e. V. • Die Senatorin für Soziales, Kinder, Jugend und Frauen • Freiwilligen-Agentur Halle-Saalekreis e. V. des Landes Bremen • Freunde von Neve Shalom / Wahat Al Salam e. V. • Die Wille gGmbH • F riedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Kompetenz- • Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Verein e. V. zentrum Rechtsextremismus • Dissens – Institut für Bildung und Forschung e. V. • DITIB-Landesverband Hamburg e. V. G • djo Deutsche Jugend in Europa Bundesverband e. V. • Gedenkstätte Deutsche Teilung Marienborn • DLRG Landesverband Sachsen-Anhalt e. V. • Gedenkstätte Deutscher Widerstand • Dokumentations- und Kulturzentrum Deutscher Sinti • Gedenkstätte Geschlossener Jugendwerkhof Torgau und Roma e. V. • Gegen Vergessen – Für Demokratie e. V. • DRK Landesverband Sachsen e. V. • Georg-August-Universität Göttingen • DRK Landesverband Sachsen-Anhalt e. V. • Georg-von-Vollmar-Akademie e. V. Schloss Aspenstein • Drudel 11 e. V. • Gesamteuropäisches Studienwerk e. V. • GesBiT Gesellschaft für Bildung und Teilhabe mbH E • Geschichtsort Villa ten Hompel der Stadt Münster •• EMN Europäische Metropolregion Nürnberg e. V. • Gesellschaft der Europäischen Akademien e. V. • Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis • Gesellschaft für Inklusion und Soziale Arbeit e. V. • Entwicklungspolitisches Bildungs- und Informa- • Gesellschaft für Politik und Wirtschaft e. V. Haus Rissen tionszentrum EPIZ • Gesicht Zeigen! Für ein weltoffenes Deutschland e. V. • Ernst-Ludwig-Ehrlich-Studienwerk e. V. • Göttinger Institut für Demokratieforschung • Europäische Akademie Berlin • Große Kreisstadt Aue • E uropäische Akademie für Frauen in Politik und • Große Kreisstadt Riesa Wirtschaft Berlin e. V. • Gustav-Stresemann-Institut e. V. • Europäisches Integrationszentrum Rostock e. V. • E uropa-Union Deutschland Landesverband Mecklen- H burg-Vorpommern e. V. • Hansestadt Anklam • E uropazentrum Brandenburg-Berlin Regionaler • Hansestadt Herford Förderverein e. V. • Hansestadt Lüneburg • Evangelische Akademie Sachsen-Anhalt e. 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