Queeres Center in Wilhelmshaven: Financing uncertain!
Queeres Center in Wilhelmshaven: Financing uncertain!
Wilhelmshaven, Deutschland - In Wilhelmshaven, the implementation of the planned queer center is left behind this year. The first city councilor Armin Schönfelder announced in the last social committee meeting that the necessary support from the "Aktion Mensch" is likely to not be realized. This message came suddenly for many, because already with the idea of a queer center, which is supposed to offer self-help, advice and health offers for queer people, has been met with great interest.
The municipalities had originally decided to promote the center annually with 35,000 euros each. Yes, as the nwzonline Friesland shortened its support to just 15,000 euros per year. A critical situation, because the AIDS aid Friesland-Wilhelmshaven-Wittmund cannot act as the center of the center. Managing Director Rabea Kruse said that, unlike hoped, the financial risk of AIDS aid was too great to continue to advance the project. There is also a lack of reserves.what now?
A ray of hope was nevertheless: In the social committee meeting it was emphasized that the first discussions with alternative providers were already taking place. These could possibly offer a new perspective for the queer center. At the current time, experts recommend waiting with the submission of the funding application until suitable rooms and staff are available. Much now depends on the decision of the district council, which is expected to decide on the funds in the upcoming budget at the end of the year.
The planned queer center is to become a place of self -help and support for young people with a queer background. The aim is to create a safe and inclusive environment that promotes integration and respectful coexistence. These principles can also be found in other initiatives, such as the Queeren Center in Düsseldorf, which also tries to take a respectful community. Here, for example, a basic order is aimed for, which strictly rejects discrimination and violence and promotes respectful communication, as the queereszentrum.org informs.
a political commitment
The importance of such a center has been determined, especially in an age in which queer policy is becoming increasingly important. The Action Plan "Queer Leben" The Federal Ministry for Family, Seniors, Women and Youth LSBTIAQ+ Community. In this context, the idea of a queer center in Wilhelmshaven gets further importance, because it could offer a central contact point for advice and help offers.
It remains to be seen whether the project can ultimately be realized. The entire community hopes for positive developments and is ready to actively work in the design. The path is rocky, but giving up is not an option for many.
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