#SocialCohesion

[…] The Eurochild Conference took place in Cyprus on 16 and 17 June 2026. More than 160 representatives from politics, public administration, academia and civil society from 31 countries exchanged views [...]

[…] Press Release: Sixty-eight percent of people in Germany lack a positive vision for society’s future. They criticize the fact that political decisions today rarely reflect long-term ideas (60 percent). [...]

[…] Through its work, the Bertelsmann Stiftung aims to make democracy crisis-proof and sustainable. Here is an overview of our activities and priorities in this area: Maia Sandu and Michael Otto to [...]

[…] Bertelsmann Stiftung has submitted feedback to the European Union on the further development of the European Child Guarantee. We call for the European Child Guarantee to be strengthened so that it can [...]

[…] China’s rise, the Unites States’ withdrawal, Russia’s attack – the world order is changing. Weakened multilateral institutions and increasing domestic political polarisation are shaping the [...]

[…] Data for a resilient civil society In their opening remarks, Peter Schubert (Director of ZiviZ), Katarina Peranić (Executive Director of DSEE), and Carsten Große Starmann (Bertelsmann Stiftung) [...]

[…] Together in Diversity German society is becoming increasingly diverse driven by migration, more individualized lifestyles, and growing socioeconomic inequality. This diversity creates opportunities, [...]

[…] In her opening speech, founder Liz Mohn reminded participants how vulnerable democracy and peace are in an increasingly divided world. "Europe's history and experiences give us a responsibility to [...]

[…] Press Release: The goal of the climate conference in Vienna is to give local stakeholders – and young people in particular – a voice. Local communities and various interest groups will be included in [...]

[…] Press Release: More than two-thirds of people in Germany aged 16 and over play digital games; in the 16–34 age group, the figure is as high as 86%, according to a new study by the Bertelsmann [...]