The Goethe-Institut is the cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany with a global reach.We promote knowledge of the German language abroad and foster international cultural cooperation. We convey a comprehensive picture of Germany by providing information on Germany's cultural, social and political life.
Through our network of Goethe-Institutes, Goethe Centres, cultural societies and reading rooms, alongside our examination and language learning centres, we perform the principal tasks of cultural and educational policy abroad. We work in partnership with public and private cultural bodies, the German federal states and municipalities, and the corporate sector.
We draw on the rich variety of our many-faceted open society and Germany's lively culture. We combine the experiences and conceptions of our partners in Germany and abroad with our professional skills and engage in a dialogue rooted in partnership. In doing so, we function as service providers and partners for everyone taking an active interest in Germany and the German language and culture, and act independently with no political affiliations.
We face the cultural policy challenges of globalisation and develop innovative concepts for a world made more human through mutual understanding, where cultural diversity is seen as an asset.
The Goethe-Insitut as a cultral bridge between Afghanistan and Germany
In September 2003 the Goethe-Institut, celebrating its reopening after more than 12 years of closure, moved into its new domicile, the old embassy of the GDR, in the centre of Kabul.
Based on the traditionally good relations between Afghanistan and Germany the Goethe-Institut makes its contribution to sustainable rebuilding of the Afghan culture and promotes cultural exchange between the two countries.The demand for German courses is currently very high. Since there are only few educated teachers in the country, the main focus lies on education of future teachers in the Goethe-Institut and the University of Kabul.
Some of the rooms in the outbuilding serve as ateliers for young creative artists since the reopening. The garden was redesigned in 2009 and contributes to making the Goethe-Insitut a warm and open space for exchange and encounter.
