Robert Bosch Foundation
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Non- Governmental and Other Organisations
- Robert-Bosch-Stiftung
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Heidehofstr. 31, 70184 Stuttgart, Germany
PO Box 10 06 28, 70005 Stuttgart, Germany
Berlin Representative Office, Franzoesische Straße 32, 10117 Berlin, Germany
- bosch-stiftung
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Aim
Execute its founder's will in a contemporary form; promote public welfare and the development of civil society; be politically and denominationally independent and dedicated to the democratic community; tackle social challenges; make forward-looking suggestions and put them into practice in an exemplary manner; be open to change, work flexibly, and act in a practice-oriented manner; encourage people to take responsibility and assists them in doing so; help people help themselves; support people with its own programs and bodies, and fund model projects run by other organizations; fosters understanding between different nations and cultures through exchanges and cooperation; inform the public about its objectives, its instruments of promotion, and the use of its assets; collaborate and maintain contact with partners to fulfill shared goals; use its assets responsibly and efficiently and expect its partners to do likewise; develop quality standards and aligns its actions with these standards.
History
In 1964, the Bosch family's inherited shares in the company Robert Bosch GmbH were transferred to an estate - Vermögensverwaltung Bosch GmbH - that Robert Bosch had founded back in 1921. This was subsequently renamed Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH (Robert Bosch Foundation) in 1969.
IRD Activities
- Dialogue to promote cooperation. The Robert Bosch Foundation promotes culture and religion solely in the thematic context of international relations, education, and society. One of the programs focused on a platform for conference participants to ask questions to members of Christian congregations and church leaders in Izmir about their cooperation with other religious groups in Izmir as well as about their everyday life in a Muslim country. Church leaders spoke about challenges and positive aspects of interreligious dialogue and life as a non-Muslim in a Muslim country. Further projects include improving interreligious and intercultural skills of German theology students of Turkish descent, workshops on topics such as networking and interreligious dialogue for Muslim volunteers, and a project involving 10 young people who were able to explore five different faith communities with the intention of promoting interreligious dialogue and mutual understanding. Focus areas
workshops on intercultural and interreligious dialogue, cultural participation, dialogue and exchange
- Islamic communities as community actors
Islamic pastoral care in the hospital or Muslim youth work in the city - Muslims use their skills to build up important offers locally. Islamic communities usually advise their members far beyond religious aspects: They help with dealing with authorities and with children's school issues. In order to support them in their tasks, the Goethe-Institut in cooperation with the Robert Bosch Foundation offers advanced training for around 100 committed members of Islamic communities.
Main Focus Countries of Activities
Germany - Turkey - Germany