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elbarlament

elbarlament
Elbarlament (“parliament” in Arabic) is a peacebuilding and democracy support organisation, with a special focus on empowering women and youth. We implement democracy support and peacebuilding projects in four thematic fields: Arts and Culture; Democracy and Civic Education; Environment and Climate Change and Women, Peace and Security. We support parliaments, governments, civil society actors and international institutions, implementing projects and delivering consulting services in German, English, French and Arabic. We believe in the transformative power of culture and the arts as well as inclusive dialogue, especially in contexts of state fragility. Through our work we aim to promote peaceful coexistence between all groups in society, foster democratic norms and practices, support dialogue between civil society and political decision makers, and increase environmental awareness and contribute to mitigating climate change-related conflicts.
  • Reuchlinstr. 10-11, 10553, Berlin
Topics

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

Countries of work

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

The latest from elbarlament

Trainings in Iraq – Ministry of Environment and Labor and Social Affairs

As part of the Women Taking the Lead project, in 2025, we organised a training in Baghdad with the Ministry of Environment (MoE), focusing on policies that are inclusive and responsive to the needs of women and men, in the context of Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda and the climate nexus.

Shadowing at the Bundestag for Ukrainian women refugees

The project “Civil society and democratic experiences for Ukrainian women“ gave participants the opportunity to pair up with a member of the German parliament, following their activities for a full week, which we call ‘shadowing’.

Selected video diaries from Lebanon

Our project Creative expression though films came to an end at the end of 2024. It included a series of ten workshops (TAABIR workshops) designed to support individuals in Lebanon to explore filmmaking as a tool for self-expression. The project brought together participants from diverse backgrounds and regions to express themselves, share their experiences, and communicate through film. Led by filmmakers Corine Shawi and Yara Nashawaty and funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, the workshops focused on inclusivity, diversity, and reaching various communities.

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.