Austria

current research focus on the history of migration and social change in postwar Austria (including public events, conferences, exhibitions etc.)
working group "Archive of Migration"

- Certified Programs : Integrationcoach, Youthcoach, Trainer with intercultural competencies
- Workshops: Gender and Diversity, Antirasism, Media competencies, Intercutural communication, Intercultural competencies, Migration and Integration
- Government funded projects: Life and Work in Austria for refugees
- intercultural salon: creating space that facilities intercultural exchange

• youthNET SEE
Long-term project aiming at the development of youth policy and co-operation as contributions towards tolerance and understanding in Southeast Europe.
• youthNET CIS
Initiative towards enhancing co-operation between the European Union and the neighboring countries in East Europe-Russia, Belarus, Ukraine.
• Training of Trainers / YOUTH
The course consists of three seminars and a supervised practical assignment.
Tolerance Campaign in FYROM
Partner of British Council advice to youth policy development.
• International School Partnerships
Since 1990 we initiate, consult and support school partnerships with countries all over the world - more that 4500 projects.
• Education for Global Citizenship
Pupils, teachers, NGOs and educational experts from Austria, Italy, the Netherlands, Cameroon and Chile jointly develop pedagogical approaches and methods for global education.
• EURED – Peace Education in Europe
Co-initiator of the UNESCO/EURED teacher training cour

The IIP organizes research, lectures and symposia in the economic and socio-political field and publishes the corresponding outcome and conclusions. Since 1992 the work of the institute has been focused on the socio-economic reconstruction of the Central- and Eastern European Markets (Market Shock), the United Nations reform, the international legal order, security and EU-Foreign Policy.
Special attention is also drawn to the security-political situation of the US-American military hegemony, the development of an EU-Foreign and Security Policy, the future development of NATO as well as the integration of Russia, China and India into a new world order, without the use of violence. Another important issue is the peaceful solution of ethno-political conflicts.

Participation in an EU call for proposals on deradicalisation, Study on the impact of globalisation and isolationalism on future developments, aftermath-scenario of Pandemic and Recession;

The IMZ organizes numerous events like markets, screenings, workshops, festivals and competitions and manages a database compilation of worldwide information on audio-visual music and dance programmes. Main activities are: The yearly Avant Première Music + Media Market Berlin, an international trade fair and expert’s forum for professionals in the cultural film industry. Avant Première brings together around 500 market players providing exclusive networking and business opportunities along with customised matchmaking, co-production and pitching formats. The IMZ Academy, an initiative that brings together professionals in the field of cultural film production, fostering intensive experience exchange, hands-on knowledge transfer and development of industry-specific skills for the next generation. Workshops, seminars and discussions providing in-depth information on current market moves or like-minded working groups collaborating on crucial subject matters to encourage a cross-disciplinary dialogue. Worldwide Music Film Festivals curated by the IMZ, like the yearly open-air Music Film Festival in front of the Vienna City Hall – the biggest and most successful event of its kind. Competitions like dance screen, one of the most important international festivals for dance films, or the Semi-Final Judging for the International Emmy® Awards are organized by the IMZ. Non-commercial film distribution via the initiatives “dance screen on tour” as well as “World music films on tour”, are aiming at bringing these genres to a wider public.

* INEX Summer University
* INEX Language and Culture Program
* INEX Young Leaders Program
* Competence center for Education on Sustainable Development
* INEX Café: the Multilogueforum
* Sustainability Challenge: Learning 2.0; interdisciplinary & hands-on
* Events and Conferences on a regional and international scale
* Sustainability Day: interactive training sessions
* Internships and Volunteerships: work experience abroad
* Tailor-made study abroad programs for various target groups
* Dooka laká: giving back to society through carbon offsetting, rainforest
conservation and supporting educational systems in third world countries

IPI provides analysis of press freedom developments, advocates for the rights and safety of journalists. We also support journalists and the profession of journalism, advocate for people’s right to access of information in these ways:
• Monitoring and Awareness:
• Advocacy: IPI conducts advocacy missions each year. IPI delegates meet with high-level officials to push for Press Freedom.
• Research and Publication: IPI analysizes and reports on press freedom violations and related developments around the world publishing them on the IPI website (www.freemedia.at) and distributing them to IPI members and the media. IPI produces publications on topics in journalists and on press freedom issues.
• IPI Events: The IPI Annual World Congress and special event focus on press freedom and media issues and involve influential leaders in the news media industry.
• Journalism Training: IPI offers journalism training to select groups who other would not have access to such training.

In our concrete actions, we connect peace activism with peace policy. In this, we offer all those who would like to engage in peace work the possibility to learn the theoretical and spiritual principles as well as the practical methods of active non-violence. The four areas of action described constitute the framework of our commitment, which is further developed in our programs. Furthermore, all initiatives and activities of our members in line with our statement of purpose are welcome.
Peace Culture
"That since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed" (UNESCO Constitution). In this sense the Fellowship of Reconciliation strives for the advancement of basic attitudes and values, which overcome our present culture of war and violence.
Program: Thinking Peace! Living Peace!'
With workshops, conferences, non-violent actions, and media campaigns we would like to contribute to a change of public discourse, which portrays violence as an essential means to conflict resolution. We would like to make accessible the diverse possibilities of non-violence to as many people as possible. In particular, we focus on the idea that peace can only be established together rather than against each other. We pay special attention to the role of religions in justifying war and violence, but also in achieving peaceful coexistence, the disclosure of discreet reasons for war, and for taking responsibility of people for violence and war on personal, social, and political level.
Peacebuilding and Demilitarization
The Fellowship of Reconciliation advocates for an active, nonviolent peace policy in Austria, the European Union, and beyond. This means a pacifist foreign and domestic policy, which strictly opposes the in participation in wars, which enacts comprehensive disarmament and promotes mediated conflict de-escalation on an international level. It also promotes financing of peace-related research and initiatives for nonviolent conflict resolution domestically and abroad. By actively participating in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, active peace policy contributes to the overcoming the economical and environmental causes of war and violence.
Program: Priority for Civilian Means
With public campaigns and lobbying, we advocate for the introduction of Civil Peace Services in Austria and the EU.
Through our participation in the "Austrian Peacebuilding Platform" and through statements and advocacies with government agencies, we promote the priority of civil conflict resolution and aim to have this approach reflected in Austrian foreign and peace policy and strategy.
International Solidarity and Cooperation
The Fellowship of Reconciliation supports nonviolent initiatives in war and conflict zones through solidarity action, mutual visits, delegations and pilgrimages, etc. We also send peace workers in pilot projects of nonviolent conflict resolution, which serve as a model for the planned introduction for the Civil Peace Services. This can include a variety of measures such as, human rights monitoring, protection accompaniment, advocacy, training, mediation, etc. Any support measure of the Fellowship of Reconciliation is carried out at the request of local nonviolent initiatives in a non-patronizing, cooperative, and culturally sensitive manner.
Programs:
Peace Presence in Colombia
eacebuilding in the Near and Middle East
econciliation in the Western Balkans
Economy for Peace
We are working on the analysis of the relationship between capitalism, war, and the destruction of the environment. The Fellowship of Reconciliation is primarily concerned with political control and the eventual elimination of the military-industrial complex, as it is a main factor in arms races and war causes. We wish to contribute to the termination of this immense waste of intellectual and material resources for war, and the preparations of war.
Program: Life Without Armaments
As a contribution to the efforts to establish a fair and ethical economy, we pursue the goal of arms control and conversion in Austria.