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elbarlament

elbarlament
Elbarlament is a peacebuilding and democracy support organisation, with a strong focus on empowering women and youth. Its work is focussed on three thematic areas: Inclusive Political Participation; Women, Peace and Security (WPS); and the Gender – Climate – Security nexus. Through its projects, elbarlament supports public institutions and civil society actors in designing and implementing initiatives that promote peaceful coexistence, foster democratic norms and practices, and develop integrated solutions to address the impacts of climate change. The organisation follows a conflict-sensitive and gender-transformative approach in supporting locally owned reform agendas through capacity development, dialogue facilitation, policy analysis, arts-based approaches, and technical assistance.
  • Elbestr. 28/29, 12045 Berlin
Topics

Culture and democracy, Democracy and civic education, Dialogue, Environment and democracy, Human rights, Women’s participation and inclusion

Countries of work

Burundi, Germany, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Nepal, Senegal, Syria, Yemen

The latest from elbarlament

Senegal: Empowering Youth to Shape Public Transport Policy

This INSPIRED 360 – Civic Engagement Project initiative takes place in the framework of the WYDE Civic Engagement project. It is built on a simple but powerful idea: sustainable youth political participation requires collective organisation, stronger advocacy skills, and real access to decision-making spaces. By bringing together structured youth organisations, informal Jakarta driver collectives, and non-organised young people, the project seeks to build inclusive coalitions capable of influencing both local and national reforms.

Joint Ministerial Training of Trainers (ToT) in Baghdad

From 9–11 February 2026, a Joint Ministerial Training of Trainers (ToT) brought together representatives from the Ministries of Defence, Interior, Justice, Labour and Social Affairs, and Environment to strengthen cross-sectoral collaboration on the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda and its intersection with climate change and security. This was part of the Women Taking the Lead project.

INSPIRED 360 – Civic Engagement

INSPIRED 360 – Civic Engagement supports greater youth participation in local decision-making in Senegal by strengthening the voices of young people, particularly Jakarta moto-taxi drivers working in the informal sector. Through training, coalition-building, and dialogue with local authorities, the project promotes more inclusive transport policies, improved road safety, and stronger youth representation in local governance. As a member of the EPD network, elbarlament is implementing activities under the WYDE Civic Engagement programme (2022–2026), supporting local partners in building young people’s capacity to engage in democratic processes and influence public policy across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Open positions

Working for democracy provides an opportunity to contribute towards shaping fair, just, and equitable societies around the world. Our network of organisations, located at the heart of Europe, is dedicated to making a positive impact on individuals’ and communities’ freedoms and human rights through our programmes, research, and advocacy activities.