Awareness Concepts
We support collectives, associations, companies, and groups in developing concepts and processes for safe and discrimination-sensitive spaces.
We provide guidance on structural questions, anti-discriminatory spatial policies, and concrete implementation strategies tailored to the respective context.
In recent years, awareness has grown that Awareness structures are necessary. At AwA*, we support groups, collectives, organizations, and communities in building their own Awareness structures.
To this end, we first conduct an initial consultation in which we clarify the framework conditions, expectations, and the possible process. We then offer practical training for individuals as well as several workshops in which we convey the fundamentals of Awareness work. The goal is for each structure to be able to independently develop and implement an awareness concept for their events, spaces, and/or communities.
We are currently supporting several groups and structures along this path.
Previous Concepts / Consultations:
- Child and Youth Protection Concept 2024
- Kulturzentrum 4lthangrund contact point
- Concept submission Awareness in Public Space – funding call 2023. The submitted concept was selected.
- Grund für – event series Alte WU (4lthangrund for All)
- Concept paper Awareness in Public Space – foundation for the project Awareness in Public Space for the City of Vienna 2022
- Concept for a mobile Awareness team for the 7th district of Vienna (2021)
- Awareness and Covid_19 concept for Rhizomatic Circus (2021)
- Awareness concept for the March 8 – “take back the streets” demonstration
Currently in Progress / Implementation:
- Development of contact point structures in Austria and Germany for multiple associations and groups from various fields such as literature, theater, social work, cultural centers, clubs, and the event sector
- Contact point/structure for handling incidents of misconduct in the context of project work – for/with as part of the Awareness Institute