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[...] © goodluz - stock.adobe.comEveryone can do something: Competences for Europe – Discover. Develop. Validate.In cooperation with science, practice, politics and the economy, we develop and test concepts for the recognition of informally acquired competences and the step-by-step acquisition of professional qualifications.read[...]

[...] 4,7 million gainfully employed people without professional qualifications are currently living in Germany. They are four times more likely to be unemployed than specialists with professional qualifications. Since a majority of the people who fled to Germany do not have professional qualifications that are recognized here, the number of these “low-skilled persons” will continue to increase over the next few[...]

[...] Renewing Democracy In Germany, as in many other countries worldwide, democracy is coming under increasing pressure. Trust in the functioning of key democratic institutions and actors, such as political parties, parliaments, and political leadership, is declining, while authoritarian and populist movements are gaining influence. Many citizens want politics to be more effective, more transparent and closer to their[...]

[...] Nearly 6 million people without professional qualifications are currently living in Germany. They are four times more likely to be unemployed than specialists with professional qualifications. Since a majority of the people who fled to Germany do not have professional qualifications that are recognized here, the number of these “low-skilled persons” will continue to increase over the next few years. At the same[...]

[...] Press Release: Democracy will be put to the test worldwide in 2024. Elections for the European Parliament and the presidential election in the US will be especially decisive for the future of liberal democracy. In Germany as well, parliamentary elections in three of the country's eastern states could result in far-reaching changes in the political landscape. Social cohesion has become more fragile, political debates[...]

[...] MYSKILLS Tests job skills in 30 occupations Informative assessment of professional skills in 3 to 4 hours Available in employment agencies and job centres Further information My professional experience Self-assessment of professional skills in 30 occupationsTakes 3 to 5 minutes Web-based, picture-supported and freely available Further information Career Cards Supplementing competence cards with professional[...]

[...] Colombia's first progressive head of state, Gustavo Petro, is pursuing the ambitious goal of transforming his country into a "world power for life" and the "the planet’s breadbasket". After more than two years in office, he can already point to some successes. At the same time, however, political and social headwinds are picking up – and many of his plans appear increasingly utopian.   Since Gustavo Petro took office[...]

[...] Digitization is infusing our lives with a new, more rapid rhythm. As a megatrend, it is changing how we live as it alters the formats and processes by which we make decisions in all aspects of life – healthcare included. Countless numbers of digital health startups have emerged in recent years, major technology companies are rushing to enter the health market, and regional pilot projects are testing the potential[...]

[...] Germany is rightly proud of its education system. It is one of the mainstays of our economy. However, those who don’t have a professional qualification can have a hard time finding a job. This is even the case with those who have already worked successfully in an occupation for several years, as, even though they may have accumulated a great deal of experience, it can still be hard to prove this when applying for[...]

[...] Basics, methods, and cases of deliberative democracy How does deliberative democracy work – in theory and in praxis? How does random selection benefit a participatory process? What does participatory budgeting do? We present and discuss interesting approaches, methods, cases and guidelines for solving democratic challenges and setting up participatory processes. Digital participation How does Taiwan's Join[...]