The K3B – Kompetenzzentrum Kommunale Konfliktberatung has been supporting municipalities and districts in resolving local conflicts since 2016. It promotes exchange, secures project funding, and contributes to a democratic, participatory climate. Sustainable solutions are the focus.
The K3B – Kompetenzzentrum Kommunale Konfliktberatung of VFB Salzwedel e.V. is a renowned center that has been providing comprehensive advice to municipalities, cities, and districts on handling conflicts in the municipal area since 2016.
The main mission of K3B is to contribute to a better, democratic, and participatory social climate. It advocates for conflicts at the level of cities, municipalities, and districts to be addressed and managed effectively. The values of the center include promoting self-efficacy, strengthening collaboration between municipal administration and civil society, and combating skepticism towards politics and democracy[1][4].
K3B works on the sustainable design of social change. It focuses on issues such as demographic change, energy transition, climate change impacts, migration, and structural change. By developing sustainable structures for dealing with conflicts and promoting local, tailored measures, the center contributes to ensuring that social change is inclusive and future-proof[1][4].
K3B operates in various federal states and has established nationwide networks. It collaborates closely with universities, research institutions, and civil society networks to continuously expand knowledge on municipal conflicts. Current projects and studies, such as the study on threats to civil society democracy work conducted as part of the BEWARE project, underline K3B's active role in research and practice[1][4].
Through its long-term structural anchoring in Saxony-Anhalt, supported by the state of Saxony-Anhalt and the Freudenberg Foundation, K3B ensures the continuous availability of its consulting services and advocates for lasting positive change in the municipalities[4].
