Prize winner of the 'Power for Democracy' Awards: A contribution to solidarity

Von NAG Redaktion

Erfahren Sie alles über den "Power for Democracy"-Award der Philip Morris GmbH, der zivilgesellschaftliche Initiativen auszeichnet, die sich für Demokratie und gesellschaftlichen Zusammenhalt einsetzen. Am 17. Oktober 2024 werden in Berlin die Preisträger "Gesprächsbereit Dresden", "Schalom und Salam" und "Verfassungsblog - Thüringen Projekt" geehrt. Entdecken Sie, wie diese Projekte zur Förderung des Dialogs und zur Bekämpfung von gesellschaftlicher Spaltung beitragen.
Learn everything about the "Power for Democracy" Award from Philip Morris GmbH, which distinguishes civil society initiatives that are committed to democracy and social cohesion. On October 17, 2024, the winners in Berlin are honored "ready to talk to Dresden", "Schalom and Salam" and "Constitutional Blog - Thuringia Project". Discover how these projects contribute to promoting dialogue and combating social division. (Symbolbild/MB)

Democratic values ​​and social cohesion: The Award "Power for Democracy" by Philip Morris GmbH

In a time when social divisions have become more commercially available, Philip Morris GmbH shows a clear attitude towards promoting democratic values ​​and social cohesion by awarding the "Power for Democracy" Awards. On October 17, 2024, the ceremony took place in Berlin, in which three outstanding initiatives were awarded 20,000 euros each. These initiatives make a valuable contribution to strengthening cohesion in Germany.

The award winners are:

  • ready to talk to Dresden - an initiative that brings people in Saxony to promote dialogue and reduce prejudices.
  • Schalom and Salam - a project in Stuttgart that actively works for the dialogue between Jewish and Muslim communities and fights against anti -Semitism and anti -Muslim racism.
  • Constitutional blog-Thuringia Project -A platform from Berlin that provides legal analyzes on authoritarian-populist developments in Thuringia and draws attention to the importance of the rule of law.

The jury, consisting of well -known experts such as psychologists and political scientists, selected these initiatives based on their creative approaches to overcome social polarization. The jury paid particular attention to promoting dialogue and the will to create respectful coexistence. Torsten Albig, Managing Director of Philip Morris GmbH, emphasized the responsibility of companies to actively support the company during the event: " Visible engagement is more important than ever in the face of increasing social division. "

The initiatives show how important it is to create a space for the exchange, especially at a time when prejudices and misunderstandings increasingly increase. Each of these groups has set itself the task of breaking through social barriers and combines different people in their work. The transformation from a “silodarity” to a broader social solidarity is in the foreground.

This award fits into the comprehensive sociopolitical commitment of Philip Morris GmbH, which also includes the series of study "How we really life". This series offers a valuable contribution to a constructive discourse and makes impulses against social division.

In the past, numerous initiatives have been awarded the award that deals with topics of civil courage and digital engagement. The "Power for Democracy" Award therefore shows not only the importance of commitment to democracy, but also the opportunity to actively contribute to a more open and inclusive society as a company. By putting such initiatives into the spotlight, Philip Morris GmbH is set for the need for the need to support common values ​​and to consolidate democratic culture.