Seminar "Spende zwischen Solidarität & Abhängigkeit"

In the organizer's words:

Have you done voluntary service abroad and would like to take a critical look at global inequalities? Then this workshop is just right for you!

During this weekend, we will address the exciting and often ambivalent question: What does donating actually mean - and who does it really benefit?

We will look at the history of common donation practices, analyze power relations and discuss which images and narratives about the so-called Global South shape us.

A special focus will be on your personal experiences:

How does it feel to be asked for donations abroad? What inner conflicts arise? And how can we consciously deal with our own privileges?

In addition to individual perspectives, we will also take a look at structural issues:
How dependent are organizations on donations - and what solidarity-based alternatives are there to conventional donation models?

All of this takes place in an open, appreciative setting - with time for exchange, encounters and joint reflection.

Participation fee: €40 (accommodation in hostel/YHB, meals and travel costs will be covered)

Registration until: May 31, 2026 (Cancellations after May 31 will incur a 50% cancellation fee, from June 7 100%)

Are you interested? Register via ehemaligenarbeit@invia-koeln.de and join us!

Price information:

The participation fee is 40 euros. Information on the fee is available after registration (at ehemaligenarbeit@invia-koeln.de).