WE'RE REPRESENTING OURSELVES! On 18.11.2023 at Altes Rathaus in Munich

Invitation to the event WE'RE REPRESENTING OURSELVES! 18.11.2023 at Altes Rathaus in Munich 12pm–5pm

Dear ladies and gentlemen,


On behalf of "Giving Africa a New Face e.V.", I am pleased to invite you to the upcoming event "WE PRESENT OURSELVES!". In our common quest to promote volunteerism and civic engagement, we would like to acknowledge your institution and cordially invite you to present your programme and activities to us.


On 18 November 2023, we are planning an event in the city of Munich in the Old Town Hall with the aim of raising awareness of the diversity and importance of volunteering and civic engagement and increasing its visibility in our federal state.


The dynamic role that volunteering and civic engagement plays in our society can hardly be overestimated. Our event will focus on presenting and recognising the work of the various volunteers and expanding their reach.

In addition, by specifically involving selected speakers, we would like to establish a connection to the institutions that are crucial for the successful work of those involved in civil society, whereby we will invite experts and representatives from various areas of civil society at federal and state level, e.g. Munich mayors, BMI, anti-discrimination centres, migration advisory boards, BAMF, umbrella organisations, etc. Our intention is to use this platform to promote the exchange of best practices, discuss innovative approaches and learn from each other. Building bridges to state institutions and charitable organisations, networking between volunteers and recruiting new volunteers should round off the whole process.


With this in mind, it is a great honour for us to invite your institution to present your activities to the participants. We would be delighted to include you in the stage programme and/or at the information stand. In addition to the main plenary session, we will provide you with a round table as an information stand. You are welcome to bring your own information material. Participation, including information stands, is free of charge.


The event starts at 12 noon and ends at 5 pm. On the following day, there will be an opportunity for the organisations involved to visit the voluntary civil society initiatives at their locations and get to know their respective work better.


We are aware that the relevance of volunteering and civic engagement is not localised, but has a nationwide significance. Accordingly, our planned event in Munich should not only have a regional, but a nationwide impact.


We would be honoured to welcome you and your colleagues and to explore new ways of promoting volunteering and civic engagement together. Please let us know by 31 October 2023 whether we can expect you to attend.


You can access the registration form for organisations via this link: Registration for organisations with information stands


To participate without an information stand, please register via this link: Registration as a participant 


We are confident that this event will have considerable added value for the citizens in our society. 


We look forward to positive feedback and are of course open to questions and further discussions. 


Yours sincerely, 

Edith Otiende-Lawani Chairwoman

Giving Africa a New Face e.V.

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