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Allianz Foundation Annual Report 2024

From emergency funding for democracy initiatives to honoring youth engagement with the Movers of Tomorrow Award — our 2024 Annual Report shows how the Allianz Foundation stood with those building solidarity, justice, and climate action across Europe.

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After a theatre evacuation, the entire audience returned: Culture in Kyiv

Reflections from our colleague Hannah Brennhäußer, who traveled to Kyiv at the invitation of the Ukrainian organization Insha Osvita to join an international network of cultural practitioners.

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Visiting Umoja, Kenya’s women-only village

As part of her Allianz Foundation Fellowship, Anuscheh Amir-Khalili traveled to Kenya for her third and final visit to partner projects. This time, she went to Umoja, a women-only village and place of resistance against violence toward women.

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The Polling Booth of the Future: Now available for lending

Democracy thrives on dialogue - and this is exactly what our interactive Polling Booth of the Future aims to foster. This mobile installation encourages people to engage in conversations, exchange ideas and explore new perspectives. Now available for free lending.

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Our funding projects 2025

In July, the first of our twelve new projects launched Allianz Foundation’s current funding program. In a time of democratic backsliding, climate emergencies, and social fragmentation, we are specifically supporting projects that go beyond conventional paths and offer innovative solutions to pressing societal and ecological issues. Find out more about the funded projects here.

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Media Forward Fund: supporting public interest journalism

Democracies require independent, long-term, and sustainably financed journalism, which is crucial for publishing trustworthy content. The Media Forward Fund was launched with this objective in July 2024. The first funding partners have now been announced.

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ROSA on the move: A truckload of hope for women in crisis

Our Allianz Foundation Fellow Anuscheh Amir-Khalili will be writing for us in the coming months. She will be reporting on her travels as part of the Fellowship and her visits to her partner projects. She starts with a report on ROSA, a self-organized NGO from Germany, that provides safe spaces for women on the move.

Regenerative Building Alliance: Transforming the way we build
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Regenerative Building Alliance: Transforming the way we build

The way that we live has become a question of prosperity and justice. It poses a major challenge to our social cohesion and democracy. That is why the Regenerative Building Alliance is supporting the sustainable development of the construction and housing industry. Read an interview with Luisa Seiler, who leads the project, here.

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Exploring Afro-European Identities at Les Rencontres d’Arles 2024

In 2024 Institute Contemporary presented its inaugural exhibition, "On the Vastness of our Identities", at Les Rencontres d’Arles, featuring diverse perspectives on Afro-European identities through photography. Here you can find some impressions from the exhibition.

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ARCH+: Renegotiating the Future of Our Urban Space

The construction industry is one of the key contributors to the climate crisis. Although more and more is being built, many people can no longer afford housing or cultural spaces. Against this backdrop, our new funding project by ARCH+ shows what potential can be found in the transformation of existing buildings and the renegotiation of spaces.