Berliner Entwicklungspolitischer Ratschlag

The Berliner Entwicklungspolitischer Ratschlag (BER) is an umbrella organization that unites over 120 development policy non-governmental organizations in Berlin. The main mission of the BER is to promote a solidarity-based and just world by advocating for global justice and sustainable development. The BER is working on a re-conception of state development policy that turns away from the development of other countries and instead focuses on the change and improvement of its own city.

• Networking and Qualification: The BER provides a platform for networking between paid and volunteer staff and qualifies them for their development policy work[1].
• Educational Work: The BER supports schools in Berlin in the development and implementation of high-quality educational offerings in the field of Global Learning. This is done in close collaboration with the Senate Department for Education, Youth and Family and other partners[5].
• Projects and Partnerships: The BER initiates and coordinates various projects, including the model project to strengthen Berlin's city partnerships with Jakarta, Mexico City, and Windhoek. These partnerships are based on the principles of equality, sustainability, and vibrancy and involve the collaboration of NGOs in the partner cities[2].

• International Cooperation: The BER promotes equal and sustainable North-South cooperation to jointly address global challenges and develop local solution strategies[2].
• Environment and Climate: The BER is engaged in anti-coal protests, organizes demonstrations, and advocates for a just energy transition and climate adaptation. Organizations like WALHI (Wahana Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia) and BLUE21 e.V. work closely with the BER to address environmental and climate issues in urban contexts[2][4].
• Social Justice: The BER advocates for social justice, gender equality, and the empowerment of marginalized groups. This is done by promoting grassroots projects that focus on empowering women and protecting the environment[3].

• Public Relations and Advocacy: The BER engages in public relations, campaign, and advocacy work to promote a fairer, more ecological, and peaceful economy and society. The BER regularly publishes newsletters and discussion papers on current topics such as decolonization and feminist development policy[3].
• Education and Networking: Through regular events, lectures, and educational materials, the BER raises awareness among the Berlin population about development policy issues and promotes global learning in schools[5].

The BER is a central actor in the development policy landscape of Berlin, contributing through its diverse activities and partnerships to shaping a solidarity-based and sustainable city in a just world.

• 1 - https://eineweltstadt.berlin
• 2 - https://eineweltstadt.berlin/3-staepa/
• 3 - https://eineweltstadt.berlin/themen/wirtschaft/was-wir-machen/
• 4 - https://eineweltstadt.berlin/themen/klima-und-ressourcen/was-wir-machen/
• 5 - https://eineweltstadt.berlin/wie-wir-arbeiten/nro-und-schule/empfehlungsliste/