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Alternative Futures

The impact of digital media on civic engagement is a subject of debate. Alternative Futures aims to foster forward-looking discourse on digital platform design and governance, promoting collaboration between German and Indian civil society institutions and researchers for enhanced civic engagement.

KORAIL - City of Culture

Korail-City of Culture aims to redefine design culture and creative industries by supporting sustainable cultural practices among practitioners in Korail and sharing this knowledge globally. The young residents of Korail, supported by Paraa, has led efforts to create a universally accessible community-driven cultural space, engaging in participatory design and training to enhance their skills in managing and shaping public spaces.

The Old Dhaka Food Map

Join Goethe-Institut as it navigates the narrow roads of Old Dhaka to uncover a number of legendary eateries and their mouthwatering dishes. Every turn of the bustling streets reveals the legacy of various epochs, which live on to this day in the cultural, religious and gastronomic diversity.

Crafts

Although eco-friendly, ethical, and sustainable fashion has only been a recent awakening for the global fashion industry, Bangladesh has been a quiet champion practicing it in silence for multiple generations. 

Fehler

Simply put, a “Fehler” is a mistake, but it’s also the response to one of life’s big questions: how do we innovate and make progress? Our answer: often by mistake. 

Inherited Memories

20 respondents from west Bengal in India and Bangladesh have narrated their memories they have inherited from their previous generations

Migration und Integration

In a culturally diverse society which is strongly influenced by migration, integration – defined as the social participation of all people living in Germany – plays an important role. 

Zeitgeister
Diversity instead of discrimination

In 2021, Germany’s federal government joined a global trend when it committed itself in its coalition agreement to a feminist foreign policy. Sweden, Canada, Luxembourg, France, Mexico, Spain, Libya, Chile and the Netherlands had already declared that their foreign policy – or parts of it – would be given a feminist orientation. But what is meant by such a policy approach and what form does it take in practice in Germany?

Zeitgeister
It’s About Saving Democracy

Bogus audios imitating politicians’ voices, AI-augmented robo-calling or fictional TV anchors: artificial intelligence offers a magnitude of new ways to spread disinformation. In an era of global crises, it represents a genuine threat to democracy.
 

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