Fully Funded UNESCO Kulturweit Tandem Exchange Program for Africans

Fully Funded UNESCO Kulturweit Tandem Exchange Program for Africans

kulturweit tandem invites people from african countries and germany to explore the history of colonialism from many perspectives and to deal with our postcolonial present.

You develop projects in culture, education and sustainability that you can implement together in germany.

In kulturweit-Tandem, two participants each from an African country and Germany deal with the history of colonialism and its effects on the present.

Together you develop projects against racism, which you can implement in theatres, museums and schools, in associations, initiatives or in companies in Germany.

Requirements

If you live in Germany, Kenya, Madagascar or Tanzania and if you are of legal age.

Basic language skills in German as well as French or English are required.

In addition, very good knowledge of one of these three languages.

Personal Requirements

Desire for international exchange

Curiosity and openness to other people and places

Sense of responsibility and independence

Joy of volunteering

Willingness to commit full-time (i.e. 38.5 to 40 hours a week) and to integrate into a team

Interest in dealing with the history of colonialism, postcolonialism and criticism of racism

Enjoy project work

kulturweit Offers You:

Assumption of international and national travel costs for flight or train to the seminar location and the deployment site and

Subsidy for the two-month language course (German, English or French course)

Accommodation and meals during the international seminar in an African country

A full-time job for three months in an institution in the cultural, educational or sustainability sector in Germany.

Here you will be supported with 750 euros per month.

Please note that depending on the location of the assignment, you will have to find accommodation.

International health, liability and accident insurance

Organisation and implementation of the accompanying educational programme

A contact person at the deployment site
a contact person for questions regarding application, selection and placement, visas and security at the German

Commission for UNESCO

Quality assurance and evaluation

What Costs Will You Incur:

Visa and all associated costs (e.g. travel costs to embassies, consulates or authorities, processing fees, certifications, translations),
Transfer (bus, train, taxi) to the airport at your place of residence

All costs that exceed the monthly grant of 750 euros that you receive during the three-month project phase in Germany.

During this time you have to take care of accommodation and food independently.

For participants from Germany: during the project phase in Germany you will remain in your health insurance, you may incur costs.

Please contact us if you have any questions.

Multi-day Follow-up Seminar

The follow-up seminar will take place during the last week of the project phase in Germany.

Here, all participants meet again to reflect on their experiences and to develop perspectives and possible collaborations for the time after participating in the program.

Educational and Networking Events

In addition, further educational and networking events will take place during the project phase, such as an intermediate seminar, in which the participants will reflect on their first weeks together, exchange ideas about their projects and experience thematically appropriate encounters to the program.

Application Timeline

March 2023 for the program from September 2023 to February 2024

July 2023 for the program from January to June 2024

November 2023 for the program from May to October 2024

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see: Fully Funded UNESCO Kulturweit Tandem Exchange Program for Africans

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