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University In Exile

Project proposal v.1 | First published on January 27, 2022 Introduction The following is a proposal to support a feasibility study for a “university in exile,” by which we mean an institution that supports the various goals of diasporic communities related to education, democracy and equitable economic development.  These three goals relate to two key […]

Civic Compass

Project repository: https://github.com/tcfev/CivicCompass/ Short updates: We applied at Deutsche Stiftung für Engagement und Ehrenamt with Fordem on 21.03.2024! Summary In pursuit of fostering a more inclusive, democratic decision-making landscape for Iranians worldwide, the Civic Compass initiative emerges as a beacon of innovation and hope. This proposal outlines the vision and strategic framework for قطب‌نمای مدنی […]

Atlas of Iranian Diasporic Civil Society

اطلس همبود مدنی جهان‌پراکنده‌ی ایرانی An ongoing project at our Tech Department Project database: Atlas of Iranian Diasporic Civil Society Atlas website: https://Atlasiran.org The Woman, Life, Freedom Movement has been characterized by a fervent desire for unity among the Iranian diaspora. While this cohesion is essential to amplify the voices of Iranian activists, the movement […]

Representative Deliberative Decision-Making 

tailored for the Iranian diaspora with possibilities to extend participation to homeland Iranians  This article is a collaborative work in progress (ask for access). Todos are marked with a checkbox like the one at the beginning of this line. It is as well part of the project documents of the Civic Compass, a project being […]

Vocational Training in Germany for Refugees

Project description – Vocational training in Germany for refugees The numbers of refugees and internally displaced people have increased in the past years. Contrary to the dominant perception in Europe, 75 % of refugees are hosted in low and middle income countries (UNHCR, 2024). Many of these countries offer little to no rights and refugees […]

Woman Life Freedom Movement & TCF

TCF e. V. stands in solidarity with the people of Iran in their struggle for universal human rights and fundamental freedoms, which are continually violated by the islamic regime. The tragic death of Masha/Gina Amini, the killing of thousands of protesters, and the arrests and imprisonment of tens of thousands demonstrate the urgent need for […]

Bahamad

Between 24 – 26 Feb. 2023, a political conference was planned in Berlin in favour of the ‘Women Life Freedom’ revolution, where groups and individual activists gathered to join in their fight for democracy in Iran. TCF was voted to act as a parenting organization for Bahamad (the unregistered entity organizing the conference) until the […]

How Democratic is Heilbronn?

Current democratic deficits and proposed solutions Written by Marlene Neumann For German: Article-Heilbronn-Fordem-German Although more than 50 percent of Heilbronn’s residents are immigrants or have at least one parent who is an immigrant, this group is hardly represented in the municipal council. Next year’s local elections will determine whether this democratic deficit will continue. A […]