Institute for International Cooperation of the German Adult Education Association (IIZ/DVV) - Germany

The IIZ/DVV has been specialized in the conception, planning and implementation of cooperation projects in the field of adult education with partners from all over the world since 1969. At present, it carries out cooperation projects in 16 African, 8 Asian and Pacific, 8 Latin American and 16 Central and Eastern European countries. There are various approaches in terms of methods, contents and forms of organization corresponding to the regionally very distinct conditions and requirements of the partners. Emphasis is laid upon income generation, promotion of self-help organizations, community development, women's education and gender awareness, environmental - family life - peace and human rights education.

The IIZ/DVV project ‘global learning in the Folk High school´ supports German Adult Education Institutions in planning, implementing and financing activities in the thematic field of intercultural and interreligious dialogue, global learning, and development.

contact person: Beate SCHMIDT-BEHLAU