Annual Report - Weltfriedensdienst

Annual Report

2003

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Foreword

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Civil Peace service Senegal / Palestine / South Africa

5 Weltfriedensdienst e.V. Geschäftsstelle Hedemannstraße 14 10969 Berlin

Education / Small Projects Brazil / Tanzania / Guatemala/ Palestine / Israel

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Editor Elke Kuhne

Human Rights Argentinia

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Photography Front Cover: Aboubacar Souaré.

Women South Africa

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Ecology Zimbabwe / Guinea-Conakry

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Future Prospects

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Peace Communication

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Solidarity Partnerships

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Projects of Solidarity Partnerships

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Educational and Public Relations Work

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The Weltfriedensdienst e.V. The WFD Office Structure /Foundations Cooperation Partners / Volunteers

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Financial Statements Fundraising Expenditure Revenue Balance

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Ways you can support the WFD

p. 2: A. und S. Souaré p. 3: Britta Hüning p. 4: Nafez Assaily p. 4 : Lutz Taufer p. 5: Arbeitskreis Ostafrika p. 8: Jörg John p. 9: Bettina Nipper p. 10: Willi Lau p. 20: Richeza Grundschule Brauweiler Typesetting and Layout Irene Päzold Translation: Christiane Neubert

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Dear readers, dear friends 2003 will be a year which we all remember as the year of the war with Iraq. The WFD protested against this war together with many other NGOs. More than a year after military operations were officially declared over, there is still no telling what the political consequences may be. Every day scores of people in Iraq suffer and die. The words, so often said, that war is not a means to solve conflict, are being proved true dramatically on a daily basis – in Iraq and other places in the world. Reconciliation, peace work and the securing of human rights have always been an important part of the WFD’s work. From the many years we have spent supporting projects in the South, we know that sustainable development without lasting peace is impossible. Peace and development cooperation are inextricably linked................................ For this reason, the civil peace service has, in the last years, been a significant instrument in the WFD’s work on development cooperation. A third of all our project expenditure now goes to civil peace service projects. In 2003 the WFD further consolidated its work in this field. In Palestine, where violence is already part of everyday life for children and young people, a streetwork project has been launched and in the south of Senegal, in Casamance, the first peace committees have taken up their work and are endeavouring to reintegrate erstwhile guerrillas into society. Creating dialogue between enemy groups or even achieving reconciliation is not an easy process and requires staying power. There is, however, no alternative. Many other projects could be given valuable support if sufficient funds were available. The WFD is therefore concerned by the German government’s budget draft for 2005. Despite its promise to continue increasing the funds for the civil peace service, the federal government, for the first time, wants to cut them slightly. We, and other non-governmental organisations, believe that these planned saving measures are sending the completely wrong signal. 2003 was a year of successes – some great, some small. We would like to thank our partner organisations, our cooperation partners and, of course, our donors for these successes. Our work would not be possible without the commitment, encouragement and support provided by the WFD’s many friends and supporters...........................

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Walter Hättig Berlin, July 2004

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Civil Peace Service Civil Peace Service projects help people to resolve their conflicts without recourse to violence, talk about injustice suffered, cope with traumatic experiences and begin processes of reconciliation. Only in this way can new wars and violent conflicts be prevented. The WFD supports its partner organisations in their efforts by providing them with specialist peace workers. Civil Peace Service projects have now become an essential part of our work.

Senegal

South Africa

The region of Casamance is located in the south of Senegal. Casamance, which is virtually separated from the rest of Senegal by the small state of Gambia, is very rich in agricultural and mineral resources. Nevertheless, the people in the south feel politically dominated and economically disadvantaged by the majority population in the north, who are culturally and ethnically very different to them. In 1982, a number of conflicts lead to a guerrilla war, which has been continued by the Senegalese army and the armed independence movement despite peace negotiations held throughout the fighting. At the beginning, the local population strongly sympathised with the guerrilla fighters. With time, however, this sympathy has been lost, not least because of the many attacks on civilians. Although the neighbouring countries have recently become more supportive of the Senegalese government’s position, the rebels still control large sections of the woodland on the border between Senegal and Guinea-Bissau. The guerrillas’ economic self-interest, the seeming lack of alternatives for simple fighters and the division of the independence movement have hindered the diplomatic peace process considerably.

SINANI/PSV – a Programme for Survivors of Violence – was founded in the province of KwaZulu-Natal at the beginning of the 90s against the background of the everyday violence of the apartheid regime. During the following years, the organisation developed continuous trauma and community work with women, children and young people. They also included local political and traditional leaders in their work. SINANI/PSV is active in about 20 communities in KwaZulu-Natal....................

Various publications in Zulu and English and a broad campaign on “Respect in the Communities” also aroused considerable attention. This helped to further familiarise people with SINANI and to enhance the organisation’s reputation.

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This is why the USOFERAL (“Let’s unite!”) network was founded. The network consists of about 50 representatives of local women’s groups and traditional female spiritual leaders, whose aim is to foster the peace process at grass-roots level. By supporting selfhelp groups, they hope to turn the region of Enampore into an “island of peace”. Peace committees in the villages will facilitate and monitor the social integration of former guerrilla fighters. When people from Senegal’s north and south meet, they have the opportunity to abandon their concepts of “the enemy” and to learn about alternatives to the culture of violence which has become apparent in everyday life after two decades of war. Since 2003, the Weltfriedensdienst has supported the USOFORAL programme with the provision of a peace worker. During the first few months of cooperation, contact with 18 villages was intensified and a great number of meetings with members of the women’s groups were organised with the aim of increasing their local peace efforts.

The WFD has supported its partner organisation since 2001. Its support focuses on research/ documentation and public relations work. The two peace workers who were sent to South Africa trained their local colleagues in these fields and together they developed concepts for the organisation’s work in the communities. Training courses, which were important for the whole organisation, were also given. This year, the research/documentation work included the creation of community profiles and the evaluation of SINANI’s small, income-generating projects. Public relations work included, among other things, the production of a video about the organisation and the setting up of workshops for fundraising and marketing.

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Palestine

South Africa – UMAC This partner organisation, which was founded as early as the 1980s, works in the provinces of Western Cape and Eastern Cape. UMAC – U Managing Conflict – supports the establishment of democratic structures and propagates the peaceful resolution of conflicts in the communities.

South Africa – CVSR The Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation in Johannesburg establishes relationships between peace organisations in Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Angola and South Africa. Using concrete examples, they develop and test training material for the use of nonviolent methods of conflict management.....

Zimbabwe – Zimcet The Zimbabwe Civic Education Trust helps communities to establish local peace forums. These impartial forums bring together women’s and youth representatives, influential members of the community and members of various political parties. In a country characterised by political violence and repression, these types of institution are an important step towards tackling the deeply rooted mutual mistrust which exists.

Angola – Adra (Acção para o Desenvolvimento Rural e Ambiente) Angola is still a country marked by civil war. Here, political education geared towards activating people is promoting constructive dialogue between the citizens and the state. Furthermore, the project is also helping to set up a network of new civil initiatives............

Guinea-Bissau – UNDEMOV (Unión Nacional de Deficientes Motores y Víctimas de Guerra) The project supports victims of the civil war. It helps them to work through their traumatic experiences together and to find a way out of their economic deprivation by means of self-help activities.

For years now, the situation in the Middle East has been escalating. Israel’s military action against the Palestinian population, the destruction of houses and the policy of enclosure have resulted in a catastrophic economic situation and an alarming lack of social and medical support. In the old city of Hebron, which is under the administration of Israel’s armed forces, people’s willingness to use violence is great. Here, 500 Jewish settlers and 1,200 Israeli soldiers live directly next to 40,000 Palestinians. The historic city centre, once the commercial centre of Hebron, is now a ghost town. The few Palestinian traders who still open their shops, have to shut them again after a few hours because there are no customers. More and more houses are being seized for use as Israeli military bases. A large number of Palestinian families are leaving the old city centre because they can no longer bear the curfews and daily humiliations to which the occupation subjects them. Hopelessness, a lack of perspectives and a constant feeling of being under threat determine the lives of those young people who live in the historic centre; aggression and violence within families and amongst friends is increasing. The Library on Wheels for Non-Violence and Peace (LOWNP) was founded in 1986 with the purpose of supplying children from remote villages in the West Bank with reading material and familiarising them with the ideas of non-violence and peace. The organisation now works in Hebron, teaching young people about peace and democracy. The project, which began at the end of 2003, is supported by a peace worker from the Weltfriedensdienst. Its aim is to teach young people the methods of non-violent conflict resolution and to enhance their knowledge of human and children’s rights. The boys and girls are taught in such a way that they are able to pass their knowledge on to others of the same age. In this way, children and young people in Hebron are learning how to deal with conflicts and violence, whether in school, among their friends, in their families or in confrontations with Israeli soldiers and settlers. The streetwork approach which the project is based on, is a totally new form of social work in Palestine.

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Other WFD Civil Peace Service Projects

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Education It was as early as 1948 that the right to education was laid down in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. But even today, there are still about 125 million children and young people worldwide who do not have access to basic education. A school education and vocational qualification are vital for the development of both the individual and society. Vocational training enables young people to discover their strengths and to develop perspectives for their future.

Brazil

The project is accompanied by Theatre of the Oppressed drama activities. The theatre gives young people an opportunity to present their daily hardship in the favelas and to tackle their difficult situation in a constructive way. The plays, which are written by the young people themselves, are staged in São Gonçalo’s neighbourhoods, and the audience, the public and local politicians discuss them. This method of interactive theatre, which involves the audience in the action on stage, gives people an opportunity to give voice to their problems. This is often the first step towards joining forces and working together to remedy the appalling conditions in the favelas.

Tanzania The vast majority of the Tanzanian population live from agriculture, with coffee having played a predominant role for many years. However, the surplus of coffee on the world market has dramatically worsened the coffeegrowers’ situation. Children and young people in particular, desperately need vocational training to open up perspectives for them outside agriculture............ . The foundation of the Leguruki Vocational Training School in northern Tanzania was initiated by a German pastor in the 70s. The Weltfriedensdienst is supporting a four-year project with the purpose of strengthening the vocational training school in close cooperation with the Meru diocese, which is responsible for the school, the school management staff and the Aktionskreis Ostafrika (AKO – East Africa Working Group) in the German town of Ulm. The support focuses on financial aid to improve the infrastructure and activities, such as advice from WFD cooperation partners, geared to enhancing the quality of the vocational training..........

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The population living in the slums of Brazil’s mega metropolises has grown by 30% in the last 10 years. It is particularly people from the poor regions in northeastern Brazil who feel drawn towards the cities, hoping to find a better life there. In São Gonçalo, a city with 900,000 inhabitants neighbouring Rio, the increasing impoverishment is also apparent. Often there are no drinking water or sewage systems and those that exist are inadequate. Many people are unemployed. A lot of young people leave school early to contribute to their families’ income by doing casual work or to try their luck in organised crime and drug dealing................................................................................. In response to a lack of perspectives, to poverty and impoverishment, five grass-roots initiatives from São Gonçalo, supported by the CAMPO organisation, have developed the SOS Periferia project. CAMPO (Centro de Assessoria ao Movimento Popular – an advisory centre for grass-roots movements) was founded as early as 1987 and has been developing programmes on poverty alleviation in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro since then. The new project, which has been supported by the WFD financially and through the provision of personnel since August 2003, aims to offer vocational training courses, carry out income-generating programmes and improve the supply of basic amenities in the slums. The community centres, some of which have just been set up, offer practice-oriented vocational training courses lasting several months in the fields of building and construction, electrical engineering, data processing and cosmetics................................... What is special about this project is that the grassroots initiatives themselves are responsible for their activities and programmes, which are planned and carried out independently with CAMPO in a purely supporting and advisory role.

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Small Projects The Weltfriedensdienst also supports a great number of small projects, the majority of which are projects on education and vocational training. These projects are a good opportunity for many children and young people – whether in Brazil, Namibia, Bolivia, Ghana or Benin – to build a basis for their future.

Brazil

Regular further education and training for teachers and instructors guarantee the high quality of the vocational training. In addition, the school tries to organise the training according to the needs of the regional economy. Since the state does not provide the project with any financial support, school fees have to be charged. For this reason, a fund has been set up which provides loans and grants to 50 students from the poorest families every year....

Guatemala Guatemala is the Latin American country with the highest proportion of indigenous people (approximately 6065%). Although the Maya form Guatemala’s majority population, they are excluded from most of the state’s decisions. They are not represented by a political party, their language and culture is not recognised officially, and the public school system teaches exclusively in Spanish.

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Although the Leguruki School offers vocational training in classical “male” professions (bricklaying, car mechanics, electrical engineering and metalworking) girls also take part in the vocational training in all trades. The girls are very interested in electrical engineering and have been particularly successful in this field. In order to make the school even more attractive for girls, special accommodation for girls has been built and vocational training in new trades is being planned.........

The AdoleScER group is a Brazilian non-governmental organisation (NGO) based in Recife. The group’s mission is to help young people from the slums of the big cities to lead dignified lives. The young people are offered various further education courses, e.g. in health education or civil rights. It is not only the participants who profit from the courses. As so-called “multipliers”, their task after the course is to educate other young people from their neighbourhoods about violence, drugs, sex, Aids and prostitution. This method, which is also known as peer education, is based on the principle of “talking among equals“, which is often more successful than that of “adults talking to young people”. In dancing, drama and computer classes, the young people also learn how to make information more interesting. Working as multipliers strengthens the young peoples’ selfconfidence, something which is an excellent basis for finding a place in society.

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The K´i-chee´ school in San Miguel Chicaj, in the northeast of Guatemala, is a bilingual school. Here, the children not only learn their parents’ language but also become familiar with Mayan culture. After being given a basic education, the children are offered further education in the fields of science and technical engineering. This school was the first institution of its kind in north-eastern Guatemala. Today, there are a number of similar schools which are trying to establish a network so that they can communicate with each other about their experiences more easily. The WFD supported this project in cooperation with several partners from 1996 to 2003.

What are small projects? Annual financial support does not normally exceed € 10,000.

As a rule, small projects are only financed by donations made by cooperation groups who collect money in fund-raising activities............. No cooperation partners are sent to the partner projects. They often receive support locally from DED (German Development Service) development aid workers or from local organisations............

Apart from the many small projects supporting educational and vocational training programmes, there are also projects involved in other areas. There is a total of 55 small projects, which are supported by the WFD, aimed at different target groups and employing various methods.

Palestine For many years, the Weltfriedensdienst has supported a women’s cooperative on the West Bank in the production and marketing of their textiles. The cooperative’s hope of becomming independent of external support has diminished in the last few years. The wall, which is being built by the Israeli government primarily on Palestinian territory and in contravention of international law is only one kilometre away from the villages where the women in the sewing cooperative live, and even separates some houses from two villages between which the sewing cooperative is located. The majority of the Palestinian families here have lost their sources of income. Thanks to the financial aid from the WFD, the sewing centre and its kindergarten were able to keep going, and it was possible to alleviate the serious social and economic difficulties in which the women and their families found themselves.

Israel In Israel, the WFD has been sponsoring the Hanitzotz Publishing House (HPH) for several years now. HPH is an organisation which was founded by Israeli human rights organisations and which carries out lobbying work focused on finding a just and peaceful solution to the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. HPH works with young socially disadvantages Palestinians in two youth centres.

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The project period and amount of assistance is reviewed and determined on a year-by-year basis.

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Human Rights The enforcement of human rights, i.e. rights to freedom, self-determination, food, shelter, education and health, form the basis of any sustainable development. The WFD supports grass-roots initiatives that are fighting – often against the government policy of the country concerned – for their rights, providing information on human rights and, in doing so, improving their living conditions.

Argentina.......................................

The Kolla Indians live in the north-western corner of Argentina on the border between Bolivia and Chile. In the valleys of the Andes, they grow vegetables and potatoes, and in the higher regions, they keep cattle, goat, sheep and vicuñas. Even for those young people who try to earn some extra money in the towns and cities, life continues to revolve around the mountain villages. This existence, however, is under threat. Officially, the Kolla live on land which belongs to the state and which the authorities can sell to private investors at any time. Since the end of 1999, the WFD has supported the Council of the Indian Organisations of Jujuy (COAJ) in its struggle for the Indians’ rights to their own land, which have been recognised by the constitution but are, in practice, being ignored. In the first phase of the project, which ended in September 2003, the COAJ managed to pass a statutory amendment in the provincial parliament, facilitating land titles that can be held collectively by the Indians and setting out concrete steps towards the implementation of the amendment. Some 67 of the now 121 Indian communities organised in the COAJ, which dealt with their affairs in an informal and traditional way at the beginning of the project, have, with the assistance of the project team, been recognised as legal entities. This is a decisive step towards the granting of collective land rights as an application for land titles can only be made by legal entities.

In the second phase of the project, which started in October 2003, the COAJ communities are supported in their efforts to defend their land rights, now legally within reach, against the authorities’ delaying tactics. The project is also, however, trying to help the communities manage their territory. Even communities with valid land titles have to be able to evaluate offers and strategies from rich potential buyers from the tourism and mining industries. The communities have to discuss how to deal with nonlocal institutions which are collecting medicinal plants in order patent their genes. It is also necessary to protect the land and its resources from “home-made” dangers such as overgrazing, poaching and erosion. All these topics have been the subject of a number of workshops in which experts gave advice to the communities based on similar cases in Argentina and abroad. The workshops looked at models of community organisation, petition proceedings or wildlife management. The continuous legal advice which the communities have received has led to the settlement of many disputes concerning land rights, often in favour of the communities involved. Finally, the COAJ has played a decisive role in founding an independent umbrella organisation for the Indian organisations in Argentina.

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Even though Argentina’s official policy is now back on track, there are more people living below the poverty line today than ever before in what was once a wealthy state. The economic crisis hit those hardest who do not own land. They depend on food provided by private charity organisations. This is one more reason why the Kolla Indian ethnic minority is fighting for its right to own the land that it has been cultivating for centuries.

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Women The WFD’s women’s projects contribute to the strengthening of women’s social status and to fostering their self-initiative and economic independence. This allows women to develop new perspectives. The Weltfriedensdienst considers support for women to be an important component of each and every project. In many cases, it is women in particular who recognise the need for change and are prepared to get involved.

South Africa

Since March 2003, the WFD has supported this grassroots initiative both financially and by supplying a cooperation partner, primarily in order to facilitate the building and running of a refuge for abused women and homeless children. Help for raped and abused women is desperately needed. These women not only need the refuge for physical protection but also as a place where they can develop new perspectives for their lives. The refuge also helps and supports homeless children, who, in many cases, have been treated cruelly, by giving them care and education focusing on social development and interaction. In the refuge, many children and teenagers have experienced loving care for the first time in their lives. It was possible to finish the refuge by as early as the end of 2003 – six months after construction work had started. It offers shelter for 48 people. A social worker, two children’s nurses, a gardener, a security guard and a financial manager work for the refuge. There are also many volunteers helping the women and children. An expert sent by the WFD provides them with advice and active support...................

Other WFD women’s projects...... Guinea-Bissau – Yaaray Yesso The province of Boé in eastern Guinea-Bissau, which is relatively inaccessible and sparsely populated, is one of the country’s neglected regions.The road network here is inadequate, health care is poor and there are almost no schools....................... People cannot expect much help from the state. What scarce investment there is, is channelled into the more densely populated regions. For this reason, the people in Boé are trying to help themselves and the WFD is supporting them in their efforts. The project, which focuses on strengthening self-help initiatives, is primarily oriented towards women, who are the driving force behind the much needed changes, such as the building and maintenance of schools.

Guinea-Bissau – Sinim Mira Nassêque.......... Guinea-Bissau is one of the countries in which the religious and cultural ritual of circumcision holds a firm place in society. The Sinim Mira Nassêque Organisation is trying to protect young girls from this practice. The organisation offers an alternative ritual which dispenses with the dangerous surgical operation whilst maintaining the rite’s cultural significance and also educates the girls. In addition, the organisation offers former circumcisers training in other skills and spreads awareness among the general public........

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The Limpopo province in north-eastern South Africa is one of the poorest regions in the country. There is almost no industry, and the unemployment rate is high. Women are often targeted by frustrated and aggressive men. Children and young people who are neglected or forced to earn money turn to prostitution or drug dealing. Against this social background, the Leka Gape – Don’t give up! – self-help group was founded in Lulekani, a township in Greater Phalaborwa.

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Ecology For many years, the Weltfriedensdienst has promoted projects employing a blend of traditional cultivation methods well-suited to the local conditions and modern ecological knowledge. The WFD believes that sustainability also involves counteracting new dependencies on expensive means of production, distant markets or complex management methods...............................

Zimbabwe In 2003, the political and economic situation in Zimbabwe deteriorated still further. In the same year, inflation reached its highest rate of up to 100%, the supply of food and fuel remained critical, and vast parts of the population were forced to depend on food aid provided by relief organisations. Last year, several courses were held, for example in growing mushrooms, fish farming and preserving foodstuffs. It was possible to make a lot of the fruit harvested into jams and juice. A general rethinking of ideas seems to be taking place, favouring a return to agricultural crops adapted to local conditions, fruit trees, medicinal herbs and local types of trees. As a result, the food supply has become considerably better in this region........................ Local schools have also become involved in the programme. Topics like sustainable development and the use of resources have been integrated into the curriculum and are also put into practice in various activities. The community programme is working together with a total of twenty environmental action groups and eight schools.

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Environment Africa (EA), Zimbabwe’s leading environmental organisation, was founded in 1990 and is active in both rural and urban areas. The organisation’s activities focus not only on conservation, but, above all, on fostering economic development. A community programme, which is supported by the WFD, provides advice to those grass-roots initiatives in north-eastern Zimbabwe that are involved in the protection of the environment and resources, food security and occupational opportunities. These environmental action groups receive specific further education and training on all aspects of resource management (use of land, water, firewood, recycling waste material), and are also given support in the development of organisational structures and their project management..................

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Guinea-Conakry Other WFD Ecology Projects............ Mozambique – Cobarema Malnutrition and the destruction of natural resources are a major problem in western Mozambique. The ever increasing population requires more and more farmland and pastures, placing the last remaining woodland in jeopardy. In addition to this, the region suffers from difficult climatic conditions: heavy precipitation during the rainy season is followed by long droughts that destroy the crops and result in soil erosion. Cobarema – Community Based Resource Management – helps the communities maintain and increase their natural resources. Besides the many training courses on methods of animal farming and water and soil protection, thousands of trees have been planted in the project area. Senegal – PRONAT Our partner organisation supports farmers in the development of sustainable, resource-preserving cultivation methods. The use of traditional cereals and farming methods, which guarantee good crops without using expensive chemicals, has been intensified. The direct sale of the crops and a network for exchanging traditional seeds contribute to income security and, consequently, to a secure food supply. The project area, in which 100,000 people live, covers 72 villages...................... Zimbabwe – Chikukwa The aim of this project is to guarantee the supply of sufficient food and water. In the mountainous region on the border to Mozambique many water tanks were built, damage caused by erosion was remedied and fields and gardens were laid out anew. Thanks to these measures, the appalling food shortage in Zimbabwe has had little effect on the people of this region because they are able to fall back on their own vegetables and grain crops.

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Mali County in the mountainous region of Fouta Djallon is one of the three poorest counties in Guinea-Conakry. It is located close to The Sahel, which accounts for decreasing amounts of rain and surface water. There is no electricity supply and neither the main nor the smaller roads are asphalted. In the project area, approximately 85% of the population suffer from periodical malnutrition, especially before harvest time when the food reserves have been exhausted or have gone bad. Children are particularly affected by this situation. People have to use an ever increasing part of their small income to buy food, especially when food prices are at their highest......................................................... Ten years ago, experts from Mali County, who are now working in the country’s economic centres, founded Assistance au Développement Communautaire et Associatif (ADECOMA) – an organisation which, among other things, supports initiatives for development in their home region. There are plans to improve the food situation in Mali in an ecologically sustainable way over the next few years. Marshland, which has not yet been used and on which several harvests a year are possible because of the water, will be cultivated. Horticultural production will also be intensified. Solar driers, manufactured by local craftsmen, facilitate the preservation of surplus products. As a result, food will be available in times of shortage or can be sold at a good price. In 2003, the WFD began to support the project with financial aid and the provision of an agricultural engineer. During the first few months, 27 areas of marshland covering almost 30 hectares were chosen and the measures necessary for cultivating the land planned. Ten communities provided land on which decentralised tree nurseries can be planted. 70 hectares of land for gardens were surveyed and assessed. Subsidies were given so that fences protecting the gardens against wild animals could be built. The first few solar-powered driers have been put into operation.

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Future Prospects – WFD projects underway Civil Peace Service

Vocational Training

CPS coordination in southern Africa............................ As part of the Civil Peace Service (CPS), the WFD has supported projects on reconciliation, trauma management and peace consolidation for four years now. In southern Africa, six peace workers were active in partner organisations in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Angola in 2003. Other projects are planned, e. g. in Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of Congo. In order to support our partner organisations and peace workers in their difficult job and also help our regional coordinator deal with the increased workload in southern Africa, a CPS coordinator will start working in the WFD’s regional office in Harare in 2004..........................

Vocational Training Centre in Mozambique........................ The WFD supported the establishment of the "Escola de Artes e Oficios" (EAO) vocational training centre in Chimoio in western Mozambique for several years until the end of 2002. In order to foster the centre’s continued consolidation, we will provide advisory support for another four years, from March 2004 onwards. The WFD’s advisory service mainly focuses on the development of practical approaches that help to place the school’s graduates in jobs or assist them in starting their own business. The project also aims to integrate the concept of vocational training centres into national education planning. The Weltfriedensdienst supports the EAO in Chimoio by providing them with three WFD cooperation partners.

Ecology Resource Management in Zimbabwe............................. Despite the many negative trends in Zimbabwe, Tsuro, a non-governmental organisation there, has drawn up a comprehensive development plan for the Chimanimani district in the east of the country. The WFD successfully supported a project in Chikukwa in this district for many years. The plan, which was drawn up in cooperation with many groups within the population, aims to launch various pilot schemes for the management of natural resources. Primary importance has been placed on educational work and training measures for sustainable resource management. In order to be able to carry out its comprehensive plan, Tsuro has applied for help from the Weltfriedensdienst..................................................... The WFD hopes that this project can be carried out from 2004 onwards despite the German government’s current reservations concerning development cooperation schemes in Zimbabwe..............................................

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Non-violent conflict resolution in Mozambique............. Mozambique is considered to be a model for a successful peace process involving the UN. Yet the country is still a long way away from true reconciliation............... Supporters of what used to be a rebel organisation and what is now the Renamo Party, which has a decisive majority in the country’s northern regions, do not acknowledge the Frelimo government. As a result, guerrilla activities and violent conflict over land still occur in these regions time and again. As part of a project developed by our ProPaz project partner, volunteer mediation groups will work in those regions of Mozambique where tensions are currently running high, encouraging non-violent conflict resolution and creative community initiatives.

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Peace Communication Getting together With its Peace Communication project in Germany, which was launched in October 2001, the WFD is continuing its important work educating people about development politics in Germany. The Peace Communication project offers a platform to people and organisations from the South who are working to achieve peace and find nonviolent solutions to the conflicts in their home countries.

Wars and violent conflicts in the lands of the South are often presented in a very superficial way to the German public. Apart from the absence of detailed reports on the regional causes of the conflicts, the media also fail to provide information on the civil initiatives committed to finding solutions. For many years, the Weltfriedensdienst has organised tours which offer activists from the North and South the opportunity to talk about their experiences............... Workshops are used to try out new forms of communication. Public events and visits to schools give a large number of people the opportunity to examine and discard their prejudices as a result of direct contact with others. In 2003, Majorie Jobson and Bonny Dikongue, guests from South Africa and Cameroon, were received with great interest. They gave accounts of women’s important contribution to peace processes and presented their methods for strengthening the position of women. Meeting these two committed women from Africa was a particularly important experience for female pupils.

More than 500 stories were handed in. The young authors come from Palestine, Israel, Zimbabwe, Namibia, South Africa and Germany. Some of the very personal and brave stories have been published in a book. This collection of touching stories impressively portrays the environment of violence in which young people grow up, and how much they long for reconciliation and peaceful co-existence. The winners of the competition got to know each other during a work camp held in Berlin in the summer of 2004.

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The second tour in 2003 dealt with the reintegration of child soldiers, a problem which is barely known in Germany. Our two guests from Mozambique and Burundi, Lina Ingles and Levy Ndikumana, presented their difficult work at numerous meetings with very different groups. At the end of wars and armed conflicts, former child soldiers still remain on the fringes of society and are often avoided by their own communities. In order to give young people an opportunity to think about their experiences with violence and to give voice to their hopes and fears, the Peace Communication project held a short story competition: Short Stories for Long Moments of Peace..........................................

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Solidarity Partnerships Partnership is particularly important to us in our work together with grass-roots initiatives and non-governmental organisations from the South. By helping people to establish solidarity partnerships, the WFD tries to encourage as many people as possible to act in solidarity with the South. Solidarity partnerships – at schools, within church congregations, fair trade groups or other communities – combine fair trade work in Germany with solidarity and support for self-help projects in Africa or Latin America. The solidarity partnerships offer their supporters the opportunity to see the results of their efforts and follow how the project is developing.

Solidarity in Practice

Help from the Weltfriedensdienst

More than 60 groups, some of which were founded many years ago and which have partnerships with a total of 53 projects in Africa, Latin America or Palestine, enrich the WFD’s development policy education work with their varied impulses and initiatives. Solidarity partnerships open up a concrete sphere of action for groups and individuals interested in this area and also offer them a new perspective on the North-South issue, increasing mutual understanding.................... Almost half of the existing partnerships have been established at schools. Whether initiated by teachers, pupils or parents, solidarity partnerships at schools offer an opportunity for global learning and are often more convincing than conventional teaching material. Church congregations and private donor groups, companies, communities and fair trade organisations also belong to the partnership network. As well as supporting their partners in the South, the partnership groups also want to convey their knowledge, concerns and thoughts to their friends. They draw the German public’s attention to the situation in the project countries through varied and imaginative campaigns................... Many groups depend on the commitment of a few individuals; other groups, however, are made up of pre-existing initiative groups. The composition of the partnership groups is as diverse as their activities and the intensity of their exchange with their partner project. The amounts of annual aid also differ – any contribution is welcome. Some groups have already been partners for more than ten years, whilst others joined the partnership network only a few months ago. The older groups in particular have often had extensive and impressive experience of development policy education work, public relations work and fundraising.............................

The WFD helps groups interested in this area to choose a suitable partner in Africa and Latin America and arranges contact with a project in fields such as education and training, women’s rights, resource conservation or human rights. Partnership groups receive detailed reports on their project’s progress and tips for fundraising and public relations work. We provide a reliable service for passing funds on to project partners, make sure that the accounting is correct and issue donation certificates.

The Partnership Network

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The volunteers working for the Partnership Advisory Committee advise the WFD on the future development of its partnership work and on how to find new partnerships. They also share their experience with newcomers. WFD partnership groups receive 3 to 4 partnership newsletters a year providing them with news from the Berlin office, the projects, tips for fair trade activities or reports on the experiences of active groups. In addition, an annual partnership seminar offers an opportunity to exchange information and to give each other advice and encouragement.

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West Africa visiting Hessen The Wetterau district in the state of Hessen has had a close relationship with the WFD for many years, and has actively supported development projects in Boé, a rural region in Guinea-Bissau. Some schools have now also become involved in the partnership work. At the farmers’ market in Friedberg, which is an important event in the Wetterau district, pupils set up a market stall providing visitors not only with information on West Africa but also with specialities from the region and the opportunity to practise drumming. The pupils taking part had as much fun as their visitors. They are proud of having been able to contribute to the fact that more boys and girls will be able to go to primary school in Boé in the future.

Last year, project partners were able to welcome representatives of “their” Brazilian partnership project here in Germany. The six members of the band “Seis Que Sabem”, travelled across Germany for four weeks as “ambassadors” of the Rocinha music school, visiting friends and supporters. This social project supports children and young people from Brazil’s largest favelas by giving them music lessons free of charge. These music lessons provide many of the children and young people with a foothold and some orientation. Flávia, Michele, Rodrigo R. Pedro, Carlson and Rodrigo B. were among the best students – and made the best of the chance they were given. The German audience loved their Brazilian music shows, not just because of their professionalism but also because of they were so modest and natural. A lot of their supporters were able to see how worthwhile their commitment had been.

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Projects of Solidarity Partnerships Project country: Ghana No.: 140 Project location: Bid Ada / GROWTH Kind of project: Vocational training for disadvantaged young people Description:.... In cooperation with the Ghanaian NGO, GROWTH, the WFD is attempting to revive the economy in the poor Dangme East region, to introduce new production techniques and, above all, to give women and young people occupational perspectives. The main focus is on creating jobs, promoting small business and improving health.

Project country: Namibia No.: 100 Project location: Windhoek / Katutura Kind of project: Pre-school education & help for Aids orphans Description:.... Support is given to day-nurseries and orphanages in the slums around Windhoek. The WFD finance the provision of food and medical care, teaching materials and nursery fees, blankets, plates and dishes for the children, the building and equipping of classrooms, the setting up of shade canopies and climbing frames, building of toilets and water connections at the day nurseries. There is a need for meanwhile more than 100 day-nurseries and innumerable Aids orphans..................

No.: 139 Project location: Accra north / Adab Islamic school Kind of project: Scholarships for disadvantaged children Description:.... Now that the rural schools have been equipped and improved, funding is concentrated on scholarships for socially disadvantaged pupils.

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Project country: Tanzania No.: 182 Project location/name: Lake Victoria / Mwembeni secondary school Kind of project: Scholarships Description:................................................................... Now that the school has been equipped and its infrastructure improved, around 20 scholarships a year are given to girls and boys from socially disadvantaged families.

Project country: Benin No.: 241 Project location/name: Porto Novo / AFPD Kind of project: Scholarships Description:................................................................... Roughly 20 particularly disadvantaged young people from families without a wage-earner or without parents are given a scholarship with which they can pay for their school fees, school materials and meals. In addition, AFPD organises further training courses on vocational subjects in the school holidays as well as participation in sporting and cultural events to foster the young people’s social abilities...................

Project country: Tanzania

Description:................................................................... Roughly 50 pupils from socially disadvantaged families receive scholarships until they have taken their schoolleaving examination.

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No.: 184 Project location/name: Njombe / Uwemba secondary school Kind of project: Scholarships

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Education and Public Relations Work Public relations work and educating people about development policy are important elements of the WFD’s work. Here in Germany, the WFD’s activities and publications aim to stimulate “development” processes and to encourage as many people as possible to support the just distribution of society’s wealth between North and South...................

Members and friends receive extensive information on the WFD’s work from our Querbrief magazine which is published three times a year. Querbrief presents our most recent projects in the South, takes up important development policy themes and provides background information, for example on the work of the civil peace service............. The WFD’s Internet sites are also popular and are used by a growing num-ber of people who want more detailed information about our work in the South or to find out about the latest events and what our partnership groups are doing: www.wfd.de.

Discussion In order to be able to talk to a large number of people and arouse interest in development policy work, the WFD has information stands at various events, street parties, the BMZ (German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development) open day or – as in 2003 – at the first Ecumenical Church Congress in Berlin. The many visitors we had there took the opportunity to listen to the short stories written and sent to us by young people from six countries: Short Stories for long Moments of Peace. The short story competition was held as part of our peace communication project. The main aim of the WFD’s peace communication project in Germany is for people to discuss issues and experiences and learn from each other. To this end, we organise dialogue tours on which guests from the South provide an account of their work and help to dismantle prejudices. Peace communication clearly shows what is important to the WFD: the intensive exchange of opinion and information as well as fruitful discussion between people from South and North.........

Commitment For years now, a large number of people have been working in WFD project partnerships. Their varied activities in schools and communities form a central part of our education work. With their imaginative fundraising campaigns, they support projects in Africa, Latin America or Palestine, provide clear and detailed information on living conditions in project countries and also introduce the WFD’s development policy approach to a broad public.

Networks In September 2003, the WFD became a supporter of the “Life is a Human Right” campaign, organised by the “Aktionsbündnis gegen Aids” (Alliance for Action against Aids). The alliance is a platform of different organisations which want to make a contribution to fighting HIV/Aids. For the WFD, the membership of this alliance is a further step in the creation of networks. In order to make its lobbying work effective, the WFD has been active in other organisations and associations for many years.......................

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The Weltfriedensdienst The Weltfriedensdienst (World Community Services – WFD) was set up in Berlin in 1959 as a politically and religiously neutral working group. It was founded by Pastor Lothar Kreyssig from the town of Magdeburg. Based on the ideas of the philosopher Rosenstock-Huessy, who coined the term Weltfriedensdienst (literally: world peace service), Kreyssig wanted to give young people the opportunity to help overcome civil strife and poverty in the world by working together as volunteers for a minimum of a year. Today, the WFD supports grass-roots initiatives in Africa, Palestine and Latin America. The WFD also tries to initiate “development” processes in Germany by carrying out public relations work and projects informing people about development policies.

The voluntary commitment of the association’s members is the driving force behind the WFD’s work. Without their support and cooperation on the executive board, the various advisory committees and partnership groups, it would hardly be possible to keep developing the substance of our work. Those who would like to support the WFD’s objectives, but cannot become actively involved, are welcome to join the WFD as associate members. At the end 2003, the WFD had a total of 251 members, 139 of which are regular members and 112 associate members. The annual general meeting was held on 8 and 9 November 2003 in Berlin. At the same time, the advisory board of the Stiftung Weltfriedensdienst (WFD Foundation) met. In commemoration of Erich Grunwaldt, who set up the WFD foundation, the advisory board decided to change the foundation’s name to “Stiftung Weltfriedensdienst Erich Grunwaldt“. The WFD has carried out development assistance since 1971 The WFD is one of the six development services recognized by the German government. This means that the law governing development workers (Entwicklungshelfergesetz EhfG) authorises the WFD to send cooperation partners to projects which it supports..........

Association memberships The WFD is a member of the Aktionsgemeinschaft Dienst für den Frieden (AGDF – United Action Service for Peace), of the Arbeitskreis Lernen und Helfen in Übersee (AKLHÜ – Working Group on Learning and Helping Abroad) and of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Entwicklungsdienste (AGdD – United Development Services Action Group). The WFD also actively supports development workers who have returned to Germany. In addition, the WFD is a member of the Verband Entwicklungspolitik Deutscher Nichtregierungsorganisationen (VENRO – Development Policy Union of German Non-Governmental Organisations) and the regional network of Berliner Entwicklungspolitischer Ratschlag (BER - Berlin Development Policy Council). The WFD is one of the founding members of ATTAC-Germany. And since September 2003, the WFD has also supported the “Life is a human right”campaign organised by the Aktionsbündnis gegen Aids (Alliance for Action against Aids)....... Members of the WFD executive committee at the end of 2003 Dr. Walter Spellmeyer (Chairperson), Torsten Schramm (Deputy Chairperson), Ulrich Alff, Klaus Ebeling, Heinz Josef Delißen, Uta Gerweck, Sabine Hepperle, Helge Löw, Fritz Pfeiffer, Günter Reichow, Christa Schöler. Nike Durczak has left the executive board because of her job.

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The WFD Office

Office structure Members

The work at the WFD office is directed and coordinated by the office council. A member is chosen to represent each section of the office in the office council, the manager/coordinator is automatically a member of this council...........

Committee

Office Home Project Advisors Carola Gast Fundrasing and «Small Projects» Elke Kuhne Public Relations work

Wera Tritschler Peace communication Administration Monika Hornig Accounts/Finance Bettina Nipper Finance

Frieder Bredt/ Willi Lau (until 06/2003) Coordinator Nokuthula Mahaka Financial Officer Auxilia Nyanguru Accounts/ Administration

Foreign Project Advisors Siegfried Schröder South Africa

Jürgen Steuber Personnel Management

Andrea Hagemann Palestina and Zimbabwe

Brigitte Walitzek Liason with members and donors, Administration

Hans Jörg Friedrich West Africa, Mozambique and Argentina

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Management/Coordination Walter Hättig

Katrin Steinitz Fundrasing and «Small Projects»

WFD Southern Africa Office, Harare (Zimbabwe)

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Elke Kuhne

Katrin Steinitz

Bettina Nipper

Jürgen Steuber

Brigitte Wlitzek

Wera Tritschler

Walter Hättig

Siegfried Schröder

Andrea Hagemann Hans-Jörg Friedrich

Frieder Bredt

The "Stiftung Weltfriedensdienst" (Weltfriedensdienst Foundation) The "Stiftung Weltfriedensdienst" (Weltfriedensdienst Foundation) came into being in August 2002 and was founded in Bremen by Erich Grunwaldt, a former cooperation partner and year-long member of the Weltfriedensdienst e.V. The purpose of the Foundation is to promote the immediate and long-term work of the WFD Office in Berlin. This is very important to the WFD. It is often difficult to obtain funding to support projects in the South; it is even more difficult, however, to find donors who are willing to finance the WFD's work in Germany. Erich Grunwaldt died on 26 May 2003 as the result of an accident. With his passing away, the WFD has not only lost a benefactor but, more importantly, a good friend.

Nokuthula Mahaka

Monika Hornig

Auxilia Nyanguru

The "Stiftung für internationale Solidarität und Partnerschaft" (SIS) (Foundation for International Solidarity and Partnership) Fritz Pfeiffer founded the SIS in 1993. Until the WFD took over the practical work, the Foundation supported self-help projects particularly disadvantaged for groups and organisations in a total of 19 countries in Latin America, Asia and Africa, thus making a concrete contribution to poverty alleviation. In future, the Foundation’s income will be put at the WFD`s disposal and, in accordance with its articles of association, used for the promotion of self-help projects. The SIS is a WFD Foundation. All the Member’s of the Foundation’s Board are either also WFD Board Members or employees at the WFD's office in Berlin.

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Cooperation Partners

Human Rights Women

Ecology

Education Training

Civil Peace Service

The WFD supports partner organisations financially and also by providing experts: for all our large projects (lasting several years), WFD cooperation partners provide advisory services in the host country. These committed colleagues provide essential support to the realisation of the WFD’s aims, both in the implementation of projects in the South as well as for public relations and educational work in the North. Adane Ghebremeskel

Political Scientist

Zimbabwe

since 12/ 2001

Alejandra Maass Cruzat

Education Specialist

Guinea-Bissau

since 05/ 2001

Andreas Rosen

Political Scientist

South Africa

since 08/ 2001

Antje Nahnsen

Town Planner

South Africa

since 07/ 2002

Undine Kayser-Whande

Anthropologist

South Africa

since 05/ 2002

Nike Durczak

Political Scientist

South Africa

since 08/t 2003

Marlene Stripecke

Journalist

Angola

since 11/ 2003

Valborg Edert

Ethnologist

Senegal

since 06/ 2003

Lutz Taufer

Journalist

Brasilien

since 08/ 2003

Holger Scheffler

Vocation Training Teacher Tanzania

since 07/ 2002

Ezekiel Kute

Forestry Expert

Mozambique

03/1999 - 08/ 2003

Yvonne Dörfler

Agronomist

Mozambique

03/ 1999 - 05/2003

Ute Gonsior

Geographer

Mozambique

since 01/2003

Gabriele Walz

Geographer

Mozambique

since 07/2003

Gabriele Nestel

Agronomist

Guinea

since 04/ 2003

Jörg John

Agronomist

Senegal

since 10/ 2001

Eli Josef-Westermann

Education Specialist

Zimbabwe

03/1996 - 05/ 2003

Andrea Case

Geographer

Zimbabwe

since 06/ 2003

Paula Costa

Adult Education Specialist Guinea-Bissau /Social Worker

since 07/ 2001

Aboubacar Souaré

Sociologist

Guinea-Bissau

since 05/ 2002

Marta Guidi

Sociologist

Argentinia

since 02/ 2000

Petra Seybold-Powane

Social Worker

South Africa

since 06/ 2003

Without the work of numerous interns, the work in the WFD office would hardly have been conceivable. Much of our work would have been impossible without their commitment, imaginativeness and energetic support. The WFD would like to say a big thank you to our interns for 2003: Anja Barth, Ina Bratherig, Liliane Danso, Sandra Dusch, Idrissa Embaló, Achim Fehrenbach, Matthias Fischer, Maren Hoffman, Katharina Niederhut, Uta Kirchner, Arne Kohls, Kirsten Lange, Mirja Mertens, Julia Plessing, Britt Puhlmann, Andrea Ulbrich and Markus Zander. We would also like to thank Claudia Bernhardt and Irene Juraschek, who designed our publications, Steffen Küßner, who answered inquiries and Monika Zwicker-Obhafuoso, who provided administrative support. The WFD was also supported by some of its members who worked on a voluntary basis. Gabi Kimmerle represented the WFD on the board of management of the working group “Arbeitskreis Lernen und Helfen in Übersee” (Learning and Aid Abroad) as well as the DED (German Development Service) administrative council. Ullrich Boehm and Gerulf Augustin represent the WFD on the development committee and in the returnees’ working group of the AGdD (Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Entwicklungsdienste). Our special thanks to all these people.........................................................

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Fundraising 2003:

Your donation goes where it is needed most Everyone who donates money to the Weltfriedensdienst can be sure that their donation will be put to good use. This is one reason why our donors continued to trust us in 2003 – something which cannot be taken for granted in view of the current economic situation.

We would like to thank all our donors for their support and confidence in our work during the last year..............

Donations are vital to the WFD’s work. In order to find new supporters and members, we provided extensive information about our wide-ranging work at events, information stands and in numerous publications. In this way, we managed to reach many people who have become interested in our work. Our partnership network has grown and now comprises more than 60 active groups...................................................................

Schoolchildren at the Richeza primary school in Pulheim bake waffles to raise money for their partner school “Caenda” in northeastern Brazil.

How we deal with donations…..............................................

Around € 62,500.00 were donated in response to our “Civil Peace Service”, “Human Rights” and “Women’s and Children’s Rights” appeals. Many people also gave money to our “Emergency Aid for Iraq” appeal – a total of about € 12,000.00. Our partnership groups raised a total of € 288,000.00 for projects in Africa and Latin America by carrying out a wide range of different activities, such as school festivals, bazaars, auctions, benefit concerts and sponsored marathons. The Berlin Otto Sinfoniker, a committed amateur orchestra, held a well-attended benefit concert. They raised almost € 3,000.00 which will be given to our project defending the land rights of the indigenous population in the Argentinean Andes. Family celebrations such as baptisms, weddings and birthdays are always a good opportunity for donors and friends of the WFD to support our work in a special way. Our executive committee member, Fritz Pfeiffer, set a good example when he asked the guests at his 60th birthday party for a donation instead of presents. The party was a great success and brought in €2,800 for the WFD – one of many examples of how you can combine having fun and helping a good cause.

For 45 years now, the WFD’s top priority has been to carry out its work economically and efficiently. Every year, we succeed in meeting the strict audit criteria of the Deutsche Zentralinstitut für Soziale Fragen (DZI – the Central Institute for Social Issues in Germany). By awarding us the Donor Seal of Approval, the DZI certifies that the WFD has used its donations in an economical, transparent and purpose-specific way for many years. This means that the WFD is one of 160 (from a total of 20,000) fundraising organisations in Germany which this respected institute has expressly recommended as being both reputable and worth supporting..................

Transparent Accounting 90.45 % of our income is used to promote projects in Germany and abroad 3.75 % of our donations is invested in information and public relations work, including fundraising activities Only 4.19 % is required for project management 1.61 % is used to cover other costs, e.g. liaison with association members, reserves

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Expenditure 2003

Expenditure

31.12.2003

Vorjahr

1. Project support Abroad Germany

3,041,397.40 117,344.26

87.09% 3.36%

2,728,367.67 85,199.43

2. Public relations

135,681.45

3.75%

130,905.38

3. Project management

146,285.59

4.19%

138,683.84

37,951.88

1.09%

46,207.17

7,358.42

0.21%

1,098.38

3.65

0.0%

107.77

6,390.27

0.18%

11,645.75

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0.0%

338,964.63

3,492,412.92

100.0%

3,481,180.02

4. Association work

5. Other expenses

6. Interest

7. Reserves

8. Projecte reserves

Annual statement of accounts for 2003 – explanatory notes

Support for projects abroad: all funds directed to supporting projects. Support for projects in Germany: all expenses associated with carrying out projects in Germany...................... Public relations: costs for staff and materials arising from development policy education and lobbying work as well as fundraising. Project management: staff costs in Germany for monitoring and supporting projects (for example for the preparation of projects, fundraising, the monitoring of finances, project accounting). Association work: administrative and staff costs not directly related to project management or public relations. Costs such as rent, telephone, office materials etc. are also included. Other expenses: expenditure on seal of non-profit orientation, auditing of accounts etc........................................... Interest: interest paid on donor loans. Project provision: donations for projects which are not due for allocation of funds until the following year.

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Revenue 2003 Revenue

31.12.2003

31.12.2002

1. Grants

2,466,954.08

2,139,970.35

91,184.30

121,582.65

813,028.45

1,201,890.04

4. Interest proceeds

15,139.31

14,056,.98

5. BFS sucess dividet

7,990.00

3,680.00

6. Kursgewinn Wertpapiere

2,479.00

0.00

7. Office defizit

95,637.78

0.00

3,492,412.92

3,481,180.02

2. Partner Contributions

3. Donations

The annual statement of accounts was checked and certified by: Quabeck&Partner 53225 Bonn Civil law association Heinz Quabeck Auditor - Tax consultant

Wilhelm Knipp Tax consultant Norbert Flory Auditor - Tax consultant

Grants: public grants, i.e. project-specific grants from the German Federal Government (BMZ, Ref.305) or from other public donors.. Other grants, i.e. project-specific grants, e.g. from ”Brot für die Welt” (Bread for the World) or from the “Ausschuß für entwicklungsbezogene Bildung und Publizistik” (ABP) (Committee for Education and Information on Development Policy) in the EED (Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst – Protestant Development Service). This also includes a grant not tied to any specific projects from the Aktionsgemeinschaft Dienst für den Frieden (AGDF) (Campaign Service for Peace). This grant is used to finance the administration of projects, public relations work and the dayto-day running of the organisation. Partner contributions: these are payments made or services rendered by WFD project partners in support of projects. BFS success dividend: The “Bank für Sozialwirtschaft” (Bank for Social Economy) allows charitable institutions which hold accounts with the bank to participate in its commercial success.

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Financial statement and balance of accounts 2003 ASSETS A. Fixed assets Equipment and fittings B. Current assets Accounts receivable and other assets Securities Cash holding and bank credit balance

31.12.2003

31.12.2002

12,735.00

15,137.36

184,468.59 468,796.04

157,342.94 134,000.00 542,542.17

665,999.63

849,022.47

94,130.61 6,390.27 100,520.88

94,130.61

LIABILITIES A. Reserves Balance 01.01.2003 Allocation to reserves Balance 31.12.2003 Foundation reserves 01.01.2003 Deposit 2003 Balance 31.12.2003 B. Project reserves Balance 01.01.2003 Deposit 2003 Balance 31.12.2003 C. Accounts payable Donor loans Other accounts payable Projects

56,349.88

541,824.29 - 95,637.78 446,186.91

541,824.29

31,502.31 87,789.93 156,717.69

665,999.63

849,022.47

A - Reserves (in accordance with para. 58, No. 6 of the general taxation regulations): the reserves are required to ensure the institutional viability of the organisation and to fulfil other aims laid down in the articles of the association. B – Project reserves: these are donations which have been allocated to finance projects in the following year.............. C – Accounts payable: Donor loans are loans made by donors or members for an unspecified period of time. Interest paid on these loans is two percentage points below the rate which the WFD receives from the bank on these loans................................. Other accounts payable: this figure includes short-term liabilities such as insurance, income tax payments, rent, telephone etc............................................................................................................................................................... Projects: these are funds from such public bodies as the BMZ, EU and others, which have been allocated for the following financial year.

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Ways you can support the WFD – and help shape our organisation One-off donations are always welcome. We are always grateful if you allow us to allocate donations to those projects where they are needed most.

If you are a member, you will also be given the opportunity to become actively involved in the WFD’s policy making processes.

Regular donations by standing order or direct debit are especially helpful because they give us and our partner organisations the security to make plans for the future. If you become a project partner you will support a certain project on a regular basis and also receive a report on “your” project’s progress once or twice a year. It is up to you how much money you want to give and for how long you want to support the project......

By increasing our foundation’s assets, you are investing in a more peaceful future............... Contributions to our foundation’s assets qualify for tax benefits. We would be happy to send you our foundation leaflet with more information.

Parties, such as family reunions, get-togethers with friends or colleagues, are a good opportunity to raise money for a project, instead of buying gifts. We have a wide range of information material available, including up-to-date reports, photos, slides and videos on selected WFD projects as well as our “Donations as Presents” information leaflet. If you are an associate member of the Welfriedensdienst, we will provide you with regular information about our work. You will receive an insight into our project work and help us to make plans for the long term.

Could you do voluntary work in our Berlin office? We are always looking for IT experts, translators, graphic designers or anyone who would like to lend us a helping hand.

Have you become curious? Do you have more questions? Do you need information material? – Please feel free to send us a letter or an e-mail: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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If you wish to support a project together with other people, e.g. with friends, relatives, acquaintances or colleagues, it may be best to initiate a project partnership group. Many of our supporters have formed these kinds of groups, and we would be happy to send you detailed information about them...............

It is of great benefit to the WFD if you tell your friends and colleagues about our work. In doing so, you may help us to find new supporters and/or members. You could pass on flyers and brochures about the Weltfriedensdienst or our projects, or distribute them in public places such as schools, offices, bakeries, doctor’s surgeries, churches or shops selling fair trade products. We would be happy to send you a selection of information material according to your requirements.

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Telefon: Fax: Email: Internet:

030 – 25 39 90 – 0 030 – 251 18 87 [email protected] www.wfd.de

Spendenkonto Konto Nummer 505 Bank für Sozialwirtschaft BLZ 100 205 00

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