FAIR.STÄRKEN e.V. in Cologne has been committed since 2018 to promoting children and young people from socially disadvantaged backgrounds. The association offers social learning programs, holiday trips, and democracy education to promote equal opportunities and social participation.
FAIR.STÄRKEN e.V. is a non-profit organization in Cologne that has been committed since 2018 to support and empower children and young people from socially disadvantaged backgrounds.
The vision of FAIR.STÄRKEN e.V. is a colorful and inclusive Cologne, where all children, regardless of their background, have the same opportunities to grow up healthy, to know and be able to exercise their children's rights, and to actively participate in decisions that affect their lives. The organization advocates for the implementation of the protection, support, and participation rights of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and promotes the values of democracy, equal opportunities, and social participation[2][3][4].
The organization is closely connected with schools, religious institutions, the police, and other social and independent providers in Cologne. FAIR.STÄRKEN e.V. participates in social space conferences and is part of the NEIS (Network Education in School)[4].
FAIR.STÄRKEN e.V. is supported by prominent ambassadors such as Andreas Wolter, First Mayor of the City of Cologne, Nadine Truppat, Natascha Keßeler, and Robert Griess. The organization relies on donations and support to continue its work[2][3].
Through its comprehensive and long-term programs, FAIR.STÄRKEN e.V. makes an important contribution to promoting children and young people in Cologne, enabling them to have better chances for a healthy, happy, and equitable life.