Dialogue   

The Wittenberg Center offers, as a dialogue platform, a convenient framework and an appropriate atmosphere in which, representatives of different sides, from the world of economics, politics and society, can carry on confidence- building discussions and work together to find possible solutions to conflicts.

The Center aims at contributing to asking the right questions, to initiate a learning process and to adequately analyse situations. With such a moderating support, the conflicting parties are able to understand each other’s position, thus dismantling prejudices as well as widening the scope of thoughts in order that „Win-Win“ solutions are found.

Chemical Dialogue

With the support of the Wittenberg Center, the German Federation of Chemical Employers’ Associations (BAVC) and the German Mining, Chemical and Energy Industries Union (IG BCE) started the „Wittenberg Process of the Social Partners in the Chemical Industry” in 2007 in order to develop common yardsticks for responsible action in the Social Market Economy. In several workshops, guidelines were drawn up on five central sociopolitical issues to which the cooperation of employers and employees in the chemical industry should be oriented in future. With this project, the social partners want to strengthen the foundations of their cooperation and set a visible example for the Social Market Economy. the specific German way of integrating economic and social issues.
Middle East Initiative: Israel-Jordan Joint Economic Seminars

In cooperation with the “Peres Center for Peace” from Israel and the “Amman Center for Peace and Development” from Jordan as well as with the active support of DaimlerChrysler AG, a search for new means to acheive peace in the Middle East is undertaken. With the Motto "From Trade to Peace" talks are being held on a yearly basis since 2003 between economic delegations from both Israel and Jordan. New means of cooperation are sought on neutral grounds in order to strengthen the peaceful relationship between Israel and its Arab neighbours.
Building Global Cooperation

The work program “Building Global Cooperation” is a dialogue and learning process aiming to contribute to the 8th Millennium Development Goal: Build a Global Partnership for Development. The Wittenberg Center has been developing this program since 2001. The Center brings prominent persons from politics, economics, science and society to meet young leaders from various countries.

Their activities focus mainly on promoting cooperation and sustainable development in Africa. “New Alliances with Africa” aims at strengthening and networking the several promising initiatives which spread from micro- credit allocations to the African Union’s NEPAD process.
Dialogue-Forums: Business and Society

The Wittenberg Center for Global Ethics plays the role of a median, host as well as moderator in dialogues between companies and the civil society. Public forums as well as closet talks between both parties are being organised. Due to the recognised competence on economic matters, the methodical “Win-Win”-Heuristics and the  independence of the actors involved, the Wittenberg Center is an ideal place to articulate critical question.
Talks and Discussions

Wittenberg offers an extraordinary setting and a unique atmosphere for lectures, podium discussions and background talks with selected speakers and participants. The competences of the Center on issues of Globalisation and Ethics, Market Economy and Morals, Competition and Solidarity could be used.