Oldenburg

Policy

The council resolution “Oldenburg wants inclusion!” laid the foundation for diversity-sensitive approaches in all fields of action back in 2012. After 10 years, this resolution was renewed in April 2023.

The core of the resolution is the vision of a city society without exclusion and a place to live for everyone – regardless of age, origin and nationality, gender identity, religion and worldview, possible disabilities, social status or sexual orientation.

Goal

The continuation of Oldenburg’s inclusion process promotes the inclusive vision of a city worth living in for all people and contributes to the formation of a community of urban responsibility. In this context, the decision to join the Rainbow Cities Network was taken by the Oldenburg Council on 26.09.2022.

Focus Areas

Short-term Joining the Rainbow Cities Network (RCN).
In the long term, development and consolidation of structures and processes in the city administration in the context of the RCN and expansion of cooperation with local partners.
Continued financial support for 2024 (subject to budgetary decisions) for

• CSD Nordwest e. V.
• the Queeres Zentrum Oldenburg (since 2021)
• the school education project of Na Und e. V. (since 2017)
• the AIDS-Hilfe Oldenburg e. V. (for over 30 years)
• the project Rainbow 3.0 – a project for senior citizens under the rainbow (LGBTIQ* persons) and all those who feel they belong (since 2022)
• expenses in connection with joining the Rainbow Cities Network.

In addition, organisation of the annual Diversity Day in connection with the Diversity Charter, since 2013 together with the local partners (CSD Nordwest e. V., Völklinger Kreis).

Collaboration partners

• CSD Nordwest e. V.
• HoMo – Highly Motivated Oldenburg
• Na und –  Queer Centre
• AIDS-Hilfe Oldenburg e. V.
• TROLSZ e. V., supporting association Oldenburg Lesbian and Gay Centre e. V.
• queer youth group “Be Different”
• Völklinger Kreis – Oldenburg regional group