artefact

Founded in 1986, artefact is a non-governmental organisation based in Glücksburg, Germany working on education, environment & climate, international development.

artefact is a non-profit centre for sustainable development in Glücksburg on the Flensburg Fjord in northern Germany, described as the northernmost child, youth and adult education centre in Germany. It runs education on global learning and education for sustainable development, including school project days, seminars, and training in renewable energy, climate protection and natural building with clay and lime. It also operates a guesthouse and conference venue built with clay and renewable energy, and sends and hosts volunteers through the weltwärts and international youth volunteer programmes, mainly with partner organisations in Eastern and Southern Africa and Romania. Work is funded without institutional support, relying on guest income, donations and volunteer help. The organisation was founded in 1986 as an association, and its supporting association, the Förderverein für globales Lernen und lokales Handeln e.V., was established in 2005.