Welthaus Bielefeld

Founded in 1980, Welthaus Bielefeld is a non-governmental organisation based in Bielefeld, Germany working on international development, education, arts & culture +2 more.

Welthaus Bielefeld e.V. is a development policy association based in Bielefeld, Germany. Founded in 1980 as the Dritte Welt Haus, it brings together about 15 volunteer house groups that work on solidarity with partners in Africa, Latin America and Asia. Its activities include global learning and education for schools, a cultural programme with concerts and festivals, the weltwärts volunteer programme and advocacy on issues such as supply chain legislation and sustainable development. It also runs a café and fair trade shop and supports its partner projects through the affiliated Stiftung Welthaus Bielefeld, which funds projects in Germany and abroad. The organisation holds tax-exempt status and works with partners in Mexico, Nicaragua, Zimbabwe, Burundi, Ethiopia, Peru and other countries.