Bertelsmann Stiftung "Values"

Perceived injustice: Perception of fairness in Germany

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0200

Many Germans believe unfairness is gaining the upper hand. However, the willingness to make a personal contribution to change remains low.

4th OJA Forum

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 08:51:14 +0200

After two years, we were finally able to host the 4th OJA Forum as a face-to-face event again, this time at the premises of the Bertelsmann Stiftung in Gütersloh. Experts for the analysis of online jobs discussed the broad field of OJA over two days.

3. OJA Forum or from OJV to OJA

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 08:24:20 +0200

In May 2022, the Bertelsmann Stiftung and the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training hosted the third forum on the analysis of online job advertisements.

2nd OJV Forum

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 08:15:51 +0200

In November 2021, the Bertelsmann Stiftung and the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB) jointly organized the second OJV Forum "Online Job Vacancies: Pre-Processing, Extractions and Taxonomies". About 50 experts in the field of online job vacancy analysis (OJV) discussed boilerplate, deduplication, distributional analysis, machine learning, normalization, text mining, dictionary enrichment, and many other topics.

Social cohesion has declined significantly in the pandemic

Fri, 13 May 2022 00:00:00 +0200

Our current study shows that social cohesion in Baden-Württemberg has become significantly weaker since 2019. Younger respondents in particular have suffered from the pandemic. The results also allow conclusions to be drawn about a nationwide development.

How to Heal a Torn World? Respect, Trust, Reliability and Mutual Understanding

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:07:47 +0200

The world as we face it today, is not a pretty sight – shaken by a number of crises, ranging from war, an ongoing pandemic to economic turbulences and an increasingly threatening scenario due to climate change. It is a torn world, with strained or shattered relations, enormous challenges of high complexity. Where do we go from here?

Innovation for a better world

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 14:08:41 +0100

“We should discuss and share our thoughts and ideas together in order to build a future that can feed everyone.” For Nechemia (Chemi) Peres, chair of the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation and current recipient of the Reinhard Mohn Prize, human intelligence and creativity are the foundation for a common future and lasting peace. In this interview, the dedicated promoter of innovation explains how important it is to bring people together. Text: Steffan Heuer

The New New: Our first fellowship for inclusive digital futures concludes

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 11:20:18 +0200

Within the framework of “The New New” fellowship, 24 thought leaders in twelve projects from across Europe spent six months working on visions of inclusive digital futures. The fellows have provided very concrete opportunities and pathways with a wide range of content, formats and media that empower people in our digital world.

Municipal contribution to the German Voluntary National Review to the UN

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 11:12:56 +0200

Where do German municipalities stand in implementing the 2030 Agenda with its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? This question is explored in the municipal contribution to the official Voluntary National Review of the German Federal Government to the United Nations, which was prepared by the German Institute of Urban Affairs on behalf of the Bertelsmann Stiftung.

Making fair external migration policy a reality

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 15:19:47 +0200

Comprehensive and sustainable policy responses to migration and refugee dynamics require principled approaches in both domestic and foreign policies. Creating a coherent external migration policy involves improving horizontal coordination across different policy areas and the vertical coordination of policies across municipal, national, European and international levels. It also involves ensuring that the relevant actors from civil society and government in countries of origin, transit and arrival prove able to play an active role in the spirit of partnership. We need policies that incorporate the interests of all sides while identifying and fostering sustainable approaches to solutions that go beyond issuing deterrents and imposing restrictions. Migration and development need to be seen as interconnected issues. Lasting results can be achieved only if international cooperation on migration issues incorporates the interests of migrants as well as those of origin and destination countries. Our work aims to help implement this triple-win approach in Germany and abroad.