Who we are
The Heinrich Böll Foundation is part of the Green political movement and seeks to encourage and facilitate cross-border initiatives and regional cooperation. Our activities are guided by the fundamental political values of universal human rights, ecology, democracy, solidarity, and non-violence. more»
Our Staff
Our staff
 Joachim Paul                 Nadeen Karkar                 Hiba Taiba                     Suzan Awwad Abuteen                 Olaf Deussen
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How to Apply for Funds
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The Arab Middle East Office of the Heinrich Böll Foundation lends financial support to initiatives, activities and projects related to our main program areas Democratic Participation, Gender Democracy, Freedom of Expression, Climate Change and Dialogue&Conflict. more»
Mission Statement
The Heinrich Böll Foundation is part of the Green political movement that has developed worldwide as a response to the traditional politics of socialism, liberalism, and conservatism. Our main tenets are ecology and sustainability, democracy and human rights, self-determination and justice. more»
Heinrich Böll
Heinrich Böll is one of the most important and best-known writers of the Federal Republic of Germany. "Bound by the times and my contemporaries, to what my generation has lived through, experienced, seen, and heard," as he himself wrote, he was the critical chronicler of Germany’s history at mid-century. more»
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News and Events

Apply now: Conference on the Impact of Climate Change on the Middle East – Converging and Diverging Perceptions on Development and Human Security, Amman, Jordan, November 25-28, 2010. On the following page you will find more information, the call for application and the application form.

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"AB09: Arab Blogger meeeting 2009": The final meeting report is available on our website.

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Human Rights defenders from Arab world visit Washington to discuss Human Rights issues with U.S. representatives and at a public event. On the following page you find additional background info on the visit.

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HBS regional summer school in Istanbul: The final report and a new article have been published. On the following page you find more information.