Welthaus Bielefeld

Founded in 1980, Welthaus Bielefeld is a non-governmental organisation based in Bielefeld, Germany working on international development, education, arts & culture +3 more.

Welthaus Bielefeld e.V. is a development policy association in Bielefeld, Germany, founded in 1980 as the Dritte Welt Haus. It works for global social justice and sustainable development through development cooperation with partner projects in Africa and Latin America, global learning and education for schools and groups, public awareness and lobbying, cultural events such as the Carnival der Kulturen, and a fair trade shop and café. Its volunteer weltwärts programme sends young people abroad and hosts volunteers from the Global South. The association is recognised as a charitable organisation and youth welfare provider, holds the DZI donation seal, and is a signatory to the Initiative Transparente Zivilgesellschaft. Its work is carried out by paid staff, around 170 volunteers and local house groups.