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Mehr Demokratie
Berlin, DEImpact-drivenAssociationDemocracy & Public GoodsPolitics
Impact2Sustainability Goals
Employees51 - 100
Founded1988
LocationBerlin
About us
"Mehr Demokratie" is a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting citizen participation and direct democracy at all levels of government in Germany. As the world's largest NGO for direct democracy, it has been strengthening democratic structures since 1988. The organization offers specialized consultation on citizen initiatives, citizen councils, and citizen participation in climate protection. With two federal offices in Berlin and Tempelhof, complemented by 15 state associations, it boasts a comprehensive national network. It regularly publishes reports and the "demokratie!-Magazin" to disseminate analysis and information on direct democracy.
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Sustainability Goals
Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
Strengthening Direct Democracy in Germany
Mehr Demokratie advocates for greater citizen participation and referendums, aiming to make political decision-making processes in Germany more inclusive and transparent.
Promoting Accountable Democratic Institutions
The organization advises citizens and political stakeholders on direct democracy instruments like citizen initiatives to increase government accountability.
Reduced Inequalities
Enabling Inclusive Political Participation
The organization strives to ensure all citizens have equal opportunities to participate in political decisions, thereby reducing inequalities in political influence.
FAQs
Q1What is Mehr Demokratie's core mission?+
Mehr Demokratie is dedicated to promoting citizen participation and direct democracy across all levels of government in Germany. The organization advocates for greater public involvement in political decision-making processes to strengthen democratic structures. It is recognized as the world's largest NGO for direct democracy.
Q2How is Mehr Demokratie structured and where does it operate offices?+
The organization maintains two federal offices in Berlin and Tempelhof, complemented by 15 state associations, forming a comprehensive national network. It is structured with a board, a team, a curatorium, and various working groups. Mehr Demokratie employs between 51 and 100 staff members.
Q3Which UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) does Mehr Demokratie primarily support?+
Mehr Demokratie primarily supports UN Sustainable Development Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions. Secondarily, the organization contributes to Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, by advocating for a more equitable and inclusive society.
Q4What specific services and initiatives does Mehr Demokratie offer?+
The organization offers specialized consultation on citizen initiatives (Bürgerbegehren), citizen councils (Bürgerräte), and citizen participation in climate protection. It maintains comprehensive databases for citizen initiatives and citizen councils and regularly publishes reports such as the Bürgerbegehrensbericht and the "demokratie!-Magazin".
Q5How does Mehr Demokratie ensure data privacy?+
Mehr Demokratie places great emphasis on data privacy, using the open-source tool Matomo/Piwik for website analytics. This ensures that collected data is anonymized and stored securely on their own servers.
Q6When was Mehr Demokratie founded?+
Mehr Demokratie was founded in 1988. For over 30 years, the organization has been actively working to strengthen direct democracy and citizen participation in Germany.
