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Hello, we are ankoppeln
Promoting social integration, improving educational opportunities, and building trust in institutions through collaborative partnerships for sustainable development.
One · The project
Project overview
Started in 2024, ankoppeln pursues 6 goals for people, guided by one shared vision of a connected, supportive community.
Two · The approach
We aim a holistic & local support network
Social integration through workshops, counseling, and cultural events.
Educational enhancement through tutoring and language courses.
Institutional trust through transparent communication.
Three · What's on
Current events
Four · Questions, answered
Frequently asked questions
Why Cameroonian engineers and computer scientists, Cameroonians only?
Originally, VKII Ruhrbezirk aimed to align with the founding vision of the federal association VKII, established in Frankfurt in 2000 — providing a support network for the Cameroonian diaspora in the German university context. The association has continuously evolved since, and today its work reaches the wider African diaspora, BIPOC and marginalized communities.
Why children and young people?
Child and youth work has become an increasingly significant part of VKII Ruhrbezirk's activities in recent years — as members started families, and as people with Afro-diasporic backgrounds sought and found VKII Ruhrbezirk as a safe(r) space.
Why a safe(r) space?
A safe(r) space for Black individuals — children, youth, adults and older adults alike — is a welcoming, inclusive environment that fosters belonging and community for people of African or Afro-diasporic backgrounds, and recognizes and respects their diverse identities and experiences.
Can I, as a White person, get involved in your association work?
Yes, you are more than welcome! If programs or events are designated as BIPOC-only spaces, we will provide information about that.