Springe zum Inhalt

Press & News

Affordable Housing in Kraków: Supporting Stable Living and Social Inclusion

IB Polska operates a Social Rental Agency in Kraków - an initiative that provides access to housing for people in difficult living situations with apartments leased in cooperation with the City of Kraków, among others.

The programme is in high demand: 49 out of 50 apartments are already occupied. The apartments are fully furnished and can be used…

What NEETs Need: The IB Discusses Solutions at YES Forum Conference

The Internationaler Bund (IB) participated in the annual conference of the YES Forum, the European network for international youth and youth social work. Together with participants from across Europe, IB exchanged experiences and discussed strategies for supporting NEETs – young people who are not in employment, education or training (“Not in…

IB Polska: Open Day at the Information Centre for Migrants – A Great Success!

On 12 June 2026, an Open Day took place at the Information Centre for Migrants in Kraków. This regular, free-of-charge event organised by IB Polska provides people from Poland and other countries with the opportunity to receive advice from experts representing public authorities and institutions on topics such as legalisation of residence,…

Strengthening International Exchange: Delegation from Rwanda Visits Germany

A delegation from Rwanda visited Germany from May 2nd to May 9th as part of the project “proWOOD+ in Ruanda.” implemented by the IB on behalf of Sequa and funded by the BMZ (Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development). A total of 10 participants took part in the study visit, which focused on vocational education, trade union structures,…

IB calls on the Federal Government to make a clear commitment to inclusive support for young people

Frankfurt am Main, 23 April 2026. The Internationaler Bund (IB) strongly protests against the proposed blanket cuts in the area of Child and Youth Welfare (KJH) and Integration Assistance (EGH) that are currently being discussed. It is unacceptable that, isolated from the professional public, a working group consisting of the federal government,…

Cutting Investment in Education Costs the Future: Internationaler Bund Calls for Increased Investment

The Internationaler Bund (IB) is sending a signal in April with several actions for more investment in education. Under the motto “An Bildung sparen kostet Zukunft” the non-profit organization is drawing attention to this topic.

At the Future Day of the Federal Association of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (BVMW) on 15 April in Berlin, the IB…

“International volunteer services promote global understanding – and we urgently need them!”

The Internationaler Bund (IB) criticizes the termination of the federal program “kulturweit” as well as the cuts to the international volunteer service “weltwärts.” The latter is offered by the independent provider of youth, social, and educational work itself.

People between the ages of 18 and 26 can complete a voluntary social year abroad…

Four Years of War: The IB Emphasizes the Continuation of its Support for Ukraine

A new aid initiative by the Internationaler Bund (IB) is intended to support people in Ukraine who, due to Russian attacks, often have no heating or cooking facilities for many days.

The Internationaler Bund (IB) emphasizes its continued support for Ukraine on February 24. It marks the fourth anniversary of the Russian attack on the neighboring…

OECD: “Migration alone is not enough” – employers play a central role in integration

By 2028, the German economy will be short of around 768,000 skilled workers, and the pressure to act is high. To ensure a sustainable supply of skilled workers, immigration alone is not sufficient. T

“For many people, we are the only social point of contact.”: The Multigenerational House of the IB

More and more people in Germany feel lonely. This is a societal risk factor that the Federal Government has also recognized. Anyone who believes that loneliness mainly affects older people is mistaken. Especially those under 30 are affected – as an analysis by the Federal Institute for Population Research shows.